320 TEAK PLANTATIONS. 



dated Nov. 1858, the high gratification he experienced in observing 

 the result of Mr Conolly's experiment (vide ante, p. 41). The 

 following information is the last on record regarding these plan- 

 tations : — 



Extract Letter from H. Cleghorn, Esq., M.D., to the Secretary 

 to Government. 



27ik September 1860. 

 Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the 

 order of Government, dated 25th inst., calling for information 

 regarding the supply of teak-timber of large dimensions from 

 the W. Coast for Admiralty purposes. The old forests of Mala- 

 bar do not now contain much timber of frigate* scantling. In 

 N. Canara there is abundance of teak, but a small proportion only 

 of the first class — probably not more than one log in eight of those 

 brought to Sedashigur. In Travancore and Cochin there is 

 much more teak of large size. "We could supply from Malabar and 

 Canara several thousand logs annually, varying from 18 inches 

 square and 20 feet long, to 10 inches square and 12 feet long. We 

 have also a large number of first-rate butts 24 inches square, and 

 not exceeding 6 or 8 feet in length. For any demand of larger 

 sizes, I am sure Travancore and Cochin offer better prospects, 

 and Burmah the best, as regards size and cheapness. 



On our coast the price of timber has very largely increased, 

 and fluctuates greatly; at present, prices would probably run 

 as entered above for timber brought to the water's edge. If 

 a large and continuous supply is required for H. M. Navy, it 

 would be advisable to establish an agency on the W. coast. The 



* 18 inches square x 38 to 32 feet long, is so called on the "W. Coast. 



