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number of basins are capable of being erected (L.) 

 under one roof. The manufacturing charges at B^rdofTrllde, 

 the Radnagore Residency since Mr. Becher was 

 appointed there, have also been considerably re- 

 duced, and are lower than at any other factory, 

 which is mainly attributable to the use of his 

 quads. The same advantages will, of course, 

 attend the general introduction of the other ghyes ; 

 but Mr. Becher's have had the precedence. 



The late Captain Somerville, unquestionably* 

 had the merit of first bringing forward his plan 

 for the improvement of the Commercolly fur- 

 naces; and which, though it has been but partially 

 adopted at that factory, has been productive of a 

 saving of Sicca Rupees 9,308. 2. 5., as is shewn 

 by the Resident's last report on the subject. We 

 give the preference to the Commercolly reel over 

 all others, though some alteration should be made 

 in its dimensions (diameter), so as to reduce the 

 skeins of silk to the size most approved of by the 

 Court of Directors. 



It now only remains for us to observe, that of 

 all the plans which have been submitted for the 

 improvement of the ghyes, &c., Mr. Shakespear's 

 pottery ghye stands pre-eminent, as it combines 

 simplicity and cheapness* in its construction, and 



efficiency 



* Cost of each quad with copper basin set in ma- 

 sonry, water-pipes, cocks, &c., equal to one r. a. p. 

 pair of single ghyes, or four single basins . . 72 4 o 

 o 2 Cost 



