2. In a Jetter received from Mr. Yeoward on March 29, 1891, he 
‘Said, “l am seeking to acquire, if possible, some information on the 
* proper way of curing ginger for e export. On my arrival in the 
=“ colony I found a large. quantity of ginger was growing in the former 
_ botanical garden established by the Governor. After the leaves had 
T oe down (and while the rhizomes eie in a resting stage) they 
: e taken up. A large quantity was distributed amongst planters 
> veiran the group, and I myself placed about half an acre here. 
" Last year, upon taking up the rhizomes, I experimented on some for 






CA « “ placed them on the verandah in the sun to dry, but dry they never 
* would. out six weeks afterwards they commenced to grow." 
_ 9. In response to Mr. Yeoward's request a copy of instructions for - 
curing ginger, prepared at the request of Sir William Robinson, 
‘OMG « 
.* the copy of instruetions ‘on ui curing of. bre k will be put 
-- * into bua do not know yet how the sample will turn out, time 
ue ill 
Ege resent sample of Fiji ginger has "m therefore, been 
g to urnishe se When it 

dod eolour and 
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ger. : 
: “sample i is certainly a good one, and Sir John Thurston, w i 
so deep an interest in the development of industries at Fiji, may be 
congratulated on the result so far attained in growing and exporting 
ginger as a local industry. 
5 ave, &c. 
The Hon. R. H. Meade, C.B. TOR. D. Morrt I8, 
Colonial Office, S.W. Assistant Director. 
[Enclosure 1.] 
Messrs. Lewis AND PEAT to RoYAL GARDENS, Kew. 
* E x pt 6, Mincing Lune B.C. . 
Drak mu, ; : March 3,1802. . " 
. We are in dpt of your favour of yesterday, with ean of Y 
er from Fiji. DOS 
Ve have wien eimnined same, and find it good plump white, part dca 
hard and part soft ; present t value about 40s. to 42s. per c t., prompt a 
4 days, hes 2 "le discount. 
— is a good nes owing g to o short LOIN of Cochin and. Calicut 
iptions. E 


ays s at your s service. 
Ln " ews AND p Pear, 

