INDIGO. 



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indigo, agreeably to our orders of the 30th May 

 1792, as stated in this and in your subsequent 

 despatch of the 3d May 1793. 



No. 28. 



Extract Letter from the Court of Directors to 

 the Governor in Coimcil, Madras, dated the 2d 

 March 1798. 



We rely on the continuance of your endeavours, Letter to 

 and those of the Revenue Board and Collectors, 2 MarchTvgs. 

 for inducing the natives to undertake the culture 

 of indigo, cotton, and sugar, under every reason- 

 able degree of encouragement. 



No. 29. 



Extract Letter from the Court of Directors to 

 the Governor i7i Council, Madras, dated the 1th 

 April 1807. 



Par. 46. We see no objection to allow Euro- Letter to 

 peans to rent lands, under certain restrictions, for 7 April 1807. 

 the cultivation of coffee, or any other species of 

 produce which is likely to prove an useful article 

 of commerce, provided Government be not at all 

 engaged in the speculation, either by advances of 

 money or otherwise ; we therefore approve of the 



privilege 



