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but when distressed for time, and under the dread of leaving it too 

 long in the water, when any parcel proves too many for the labourers 

 employed in one day. Board of Trade Cons. 2d. Sept. 1301. 



Rungpore. — The Natives are at a loss how the fibre is to be 

 separated from the stem of the plant, if it is to be thoroughly dried 

 after taking out of the water, and before the peeling commences. 

 They observe, it will cause great trouble in picking out the pieces of 

 the rind, and will break the fibre into small threads. 



Board of Trade Cons. 25th Sept. 1801. 



Dacca. — To obviate the objections of the Natives, the Resident 

 proposed, that if they would steep the plant according to Mr. 

 Fleming's directions, the drying it after steeping should be dispensed 

 with. This was partially acceded to, and some has been prepared 

 accordingly; but it appeared to be much inferior to the Sunn 

 prepared in the Country mode. 



Board of Trade Cons. 13 th July, 1802. 



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