1839] extent and produce of the Tea Plantations in Assam. 195 



dreadful results attendant on the habitual use of Opium ? We should 

 in the end be richly rewarded, by having a fine, healthy race of men 

 growing up for our plantations, to fell our forests, to clear the land from 

 jungle and wild beasts, and to plant and cultivate the luxury of the 

 world. This can never be affected by the enfeebled Opium-eaters of 

 Assam, who are more effeminate than women. I have dwelt thus long 

 on the subject, thinking it one of great importance, as it will affect our 

 future prospects in regard to Tea; also from a wish to benefit this 

 people, and save those who are coming here, from catching the plague, 

 by our using timely measures of prevention. 



Monthly outlay of the present standing Establishment. 



Co.'s Rs. 



Superintendent,....,. 500 0 0 



1st Assistant to Do 100 0 0 



2d Do. Do 70 0 0 



1 Chinese Black-Tea maker, » 55 11 6 



1 Ditto Assistant to Ditto 11 16 



1 Ditto Tea-box maker, 45 0 0 



1 Ditto Interpreter, 45 0 0 



1 Ditto Tea-box maker, 15 8 6 



2 Ditto Green-Tea makers, at 15: 8: 6 each, 31 1 0 



1 Ditto Tea-box maker, S3 4 6 



1 Ditto Lead-canister maker, .. „ 22 3 0 



24 Native Black-Tea makers, at 5 each, 120 0 0 



12 Native Green-Tea makers, at 5 each, , 60 0 0 



1 Native Carpenter, 4 0 0 



1 Coolie Sirdar, 10 0 0 



4 .Mahouts, at 6 each, 24 0 0 



4 Ditto Mates, at 4 each, 16 0 0 



Bice for 4 Elephants per month, 18 0 0 



4 Sawyers, at 4 each, 16 0 0 



2 Dak runners, at 3 : 8 : 0 each, 7 0 0 



4 Duffadavs, at 3 each, 12 0 0 



Fixed monthly expenditure in Assam, 1,215 14 0 



Cash paid to Chinese families in China, 131 2 6 



Total monthly expenditure, 1,347 0 6 



or 16,000 a year, not including coolies and other items. It should be 

 remembered that this establishment has been confined to a few tracts as 



