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[Vol III. 



nor is it likely to be so, while Mr Ondaatje's machinery for reduc- 

 ing the fibre into pulp continues to be so defective. 



4. I can therefore only submit these papers to the Governor, with 

 the expression of my hope, that His Excellency will be able to ob- 

 tain for Mr. Ondaatje, the active co-operation of other parties, in 

 his praiseworthy attempts to develop, what may ultimately prove to 

 be, a valuable Island manufacture. 



I have, &c, 

 (Signed) E. Rawdon Power. 

 [True Copy.] Agent, 

 To the Hon'blc the Colonial Secretary. 



Assistant Government Agent's Office. 

 Sir,— With reference to the 3rd paragraph of the letter to the Colo- 

 nial Secretary, copy of which was annexed to your letter No. 581 of 

 the 26th ultimo, I have the honor to invite your attention to the 

 5th paragraph of my letter of the 31st January, No. 23. 



2. In that letter I shew that Mr. Ondaatje professes himself ready 

 to supply paper scarcely inferior to lumberhand, and excellent blotting 

 paper, at prices considerably lower than paper of similar description 

 is supplied to Government, and I now annex a Statement shewing 

 in a tabular form the particulars of his offer. 



3. I venture to suggest for the consideration of Government, whether 

 it would not be worth while to give Mr. Ondaatje an opportunity of 

 proving the value of his discovery, by permitting him to supply paper 

 to the Kandy and Badulla Kachcheries, to a limited extent, provided 

 he can give good security for the fulfilment of his engagement. 



I have, &c, 

 (Signed) J. Bailey. 



To [the Government Agent, Kandy. 



Statement referred to — 



Description of 

 Paper. 



Lumberhand... 

 Blotting paper 

 Paper No. 1... 



Do. „ 2... 

 Blotting paper 



By whom sup- 

 plied. 



Commissariat 

 Do. 



Mr. Ondaatje 

 Do. 

 Do. 



Cost per Ream 



s. d. s 



7 C 

 13 4 

 6 6 



d. 



5 6 



s. d. 



5 



Savings per ream to 

 Govt, on No. 1 paper <& 

 blotting paper, if sup- 

 plied by Mr. Ondaatje. 



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