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Blotting paper. a specimen,) I prefer to that supplied bv Govern- 



in Colombo 8s. \ . J , 



Iq Kandy 7s. 6d. ment, and it possesses the additional recommend- 



N.Bk— Blotfhig 8 paper ation of being very much cheaper, as the note in 

 is supplied to Go- the margin will shew you. Were it a little thicker 



vernmenC at 13s. . f . , , J 



<5d., I believe. it would be perfect. 



7. I feel sure that His Excellency the Governor will be inclined 

 to look favourably on Mr. Ondaatje's praiseworthy exertions, sup- 

 ported, as I hope they will be by your recommendation, and I trust 

 that he will, if possible, be encouraged in his efforts to develop the 

 resources of the district ; since from the results of his experiments, 

 there is every reason to believe the Colony will really benefit by his 

 prosecution of them. 



I have &c, 

 (Signed; J. Bailey, 



A. G. A. 



To the Government Agent, Kandy. 



Government Agent's Office, 

 Kandy, 26th March, 1857. 



Sir, — With reference to your letter No. 23 of the 31st January last, 

 relative to the paper manufactured by Mr. Medical Sub-Assistant 

 Ondaatje, and enclosing specimens thereof, I have the honor to annex 

 for your information copy of a letter addressed by me to the Hon- 

 orable the Colonial Secretary on the subject. 



I have, &c, 

 (Signed) W. D. Wright, 



for Agent. 



To the Assistant Govt. Agent, Badvlla. 



Government Agent's Office, 

 Kandy, March, 1857. 



Sir,— I have the honor to annex copy of a letter No. 23, of the 

 31s.t January last, from my Assistant at Badulla, relative to the paper 

 manufactued by Mr. Medical Sub- Assistant Ondaatje, enclosing speci- 

 mens thereof, which I also beg to enclose. 



2. Since they ware received by me, I have had the quality of the 

 piper marked No. 1 tested, and it will be seen that it receives 

 printing and writing inks equally well. 



3. Were I in a position to tdiow that the paper now forwarded is 

 cheaper than what is at present supplied to Government, for use 

 in the public offices in the Central Province, I would be happy to 

 support Mr, Bailey's suggestion, that Mr. Oadaatjie be requested to 

 supply the paper as required. But I fear that such is not the case, 



