accordance with the facts, but merely made for the purpose of 
"advertising" the firm's importance, we applied direct to the respective 
officials at Mysore, from whom we promptly received the following 
reply, which in point of clearness leaves nothing to be desired: — 
(General Serial No. 30.) 
1903. 
Fro7n 
M. Muttannah, Esquire, R. B., 
offg. Conservator of Forests in Mysore, 
Bangalore. 
To 
Messrs. Schimmel & Co., 
Miltitz, Leipzig, 
via Brindisi. 
Dated \ 2y^^ March 1903. 
Despatched j Camp Arsikere. 
Received 
Camp No. 622 ) 
m. ) ^903- 
Enclosures Number. 
Sir, 
With reference to your letter of the 30th January last, addressed to Mr. 
J. L. Pigot, late Conservator of Forests in Mysore, I have the honour to inform 
you that Mysore Sandalwood is always sold by auction, and no contracts exist 
with any firm or person for the private sale of Sandalwood. The statement 
published by the "Oranje", that they have important contracts with the Mysore 
Government, is therefore not true. I accordingly request you to contradict this 
statement and to give wide publicity to the fact. Thanking you for the in- 
formation you have been good enough to furnish in the interest of Sandal- 
wood trade, 
I have the honour to be, 
Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
M. Muttannah, 
Offg. Conservator of Forests 
in Mysore. 
This document needs no further illustration: it shows, what kind 
of doubtful means are often employed to mislead buyers. 
