

S4 





Imported. 



Itice. 

 Lbs. 



Values. 



1892 

 1891 

 I Yr. 1890 

 1889 

 1888 

 1887 



11,264,631 

 6,985,940 

 4,758,954 

 7,314,368 

 9,137,198 

 7,277,721 



£67,650 19 11 

 41,915 12 9 

 28,553 14 5 

 43,886 4 1 

 54,823 3 8 

 42,756 12 2 



There is no reason why a large quantity of rice should not be raised in the island, as there are 

 large tracts where it will grow. A small quantity of " hill rice" is being obtained from India for ex- 

 periment in tho Bed Hills. 



Bum. 



Exported. Gallons. Values. 



1892 1,704,919 £255,737 17 



1891 1,593,584 199,198 



i Yr. 1890 584,091 65,710 4 9 



1889 1,374,931 137,493 2 



1888 1,868,490 202,419 15 



1887 2,412,696 301,374 10 



Although the amount is less than in any year from J1882 to 1888, (except in 1886) the actual 

 value is greater than in any of these years except 1882 and 1887. 



From the fine rains and seasonable weather during three-fourths of the financial year ended Slst 

 March, 1892, agriculture has been fairly prosperous; and sugar as well as rum would have realized the 

 estimated crops, but for the fact that in some instances sugar was sacrificed for tlie increase of the rum 

 crop ; the price of the latter rendering its production more profitable ; under the circumstances the 

 sugar crop was slightly below the estimate, while the rum crop exceeded it. 



Sugar. 



Exported. Cwt. Qr. Lbs. Values. 



1892 425,792 2 20 £255,475 12 2 



1891 377,901 1 5 236,188 6 2 



I Yr. 1890 170,615 2 12 102,369 7 4 



1889 323,238 1 1 244,368 2 5 



1888 490,480 25 288,402 7 9 



1887 460,866 3 6 264,537 10 10 



Sugar Refined. 



Imported. Lbs. Values. 



1892 223,208 £2,365 8 3 



1891 115,628 1,445 7 



I Yr. 1890 44,984 562 6 2 



1889 86,221 1,077 15 4 



1888 90,644 1,133 1 



1887 91,574 1,144 13 6 



While the exports of sugar are not declining, there is a great increase in the amount of refined 

 sugar imported, due to the remission of the duty of 2d. per lb. There is a fair chance now for the 

 development of the manufacture of preserves, since refined sugar is so much cheaper, — Ginger, Orange, 

 Marmalade, Guava, &c. 



Strawberries. 



Notes on the cultivation of the Strawberry are given in No. 29. This is a fruit which might be 

 grown in large quantities in the Red Hills district. Experiments are being made with several varie- 

 ties sent from Kew. 





Tea. 





Imported. 



Lbs. 



Values. 



1892 



36,071 



£3,607 2 3 



1891 



37,697 



3,769 15 3 



i Yr. 1890 



20,327 



2,032 14 6 



1889 



28,797 



2,879 14 



1888 



29,952 



2,995 5 6 



1887 



25,394 



2,539 8 6 



It has been ascertained that Tea of good quality grows rapidly in the Island. The only draw- 

 back is the want of ubundance of cheap labour. The plant might, however, be grown where there is 

 a fair supply of labour, and mtmufactured for home consumption. Tea plants will be supplied to those 

 who apply tor them. 



