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solicit the aid of Government in the manner about indicated ; feeling 

 assured that such an humble attempt in developing the resources 

 of the country will meet with the fostering protection of the 

 Government whom I serve. 



I have, &c, 

 (Signed) W. C. Ondaatje. 



To the Hon'blc the Colonial Secretary. 



Colonial Secretary's Office, 

 Colombo, 13th August, 1856. 

 Sir, -Referring to your letter of the 19th ultimo, I am directed to 

 transmit to you copy of one from the Committee on Stationery. 



I have, &c, 

 (Signed) P. W. Braybrooke. 



Mr. W. C. Ondaatje, Badulla. 



Stationery Committee, 

 Colombo, 18th August, 1856. 



Sir, —In reply to your letter of the 31st ultimo, forwarding for report 

 one from Mr. W. C. Ondaatje, accompanied by specimens of paper 

 made by him in Uva, we have the honor to state that in our 

 opinion, the successful results which have attended Mr. Ondaatje's 

 praiseworthy efforts to manufacture papsi in this Island, are most 

 creditable to him and cles erving of every encouragement. 



Of the specimens herewith returned those marked No. 1, 2, and 3 

 might be rendered applicable to many useful purposes, such as, for 

 making envelopes and printing licenses, permits, way-bills, &c, while 

 No. 4, would answer very well as blotting paper, and might probably 

 be improved if made a little thicker. 



In order however to ascertain whether this paper is likely to supersede 

 the use of that at present applied to the purposes named, it will be 

 necessary for Mr. Ondaatje to state the cost at which he can undertake 

 to deliever it. We would further recommend that with this in- 

 formation a ream of the best description cut to size and of uniform 

 colour, also, a ream of the blotting paper, be sent to the Commissariat 

 Department that a fair trial may be ,made w ith it, and its utility 

 more fully reported on. 



We have, &c, 

 (Signed) F. Saunders, 

 ,, Joseph Higgs, 

 W. T. La yard. 



(Tn;e Copy.) 



(Sigr.e l) P, W. Braybrooke. 



To the Hon'blc the Colonial Secretary. 



