July i, 1889.] 
stored in leaden tanks. But there is now sold a 
magnetic, spongy carbon, which will remove both 
the dissolved lead and the peaty matter also. It 
has been found that the peaty waters brought from 
the distant moorland reservoirs to such places as 
Bradford dissolved much of the lead out of the 
surfaces of the leaden pipes by which they were con- 
veyed to the consumers. — Dr. Taylor in " Australa- 
sian." 
THE CLOSE OF THE CHINA TEA SEASON 
1888-89. 
The following figures are given in the China Mail 
of May 9th :— 
Tea. — The market is closed for the season. Export 
of tea from all Ohiua : — 
Season 1888-89. 
mack. Green. Total, 
lb. lb. lb. 
To Great Britain 96,806,256 5,956,399 102,762,655 
To United States from 
China and Japan... — — 81,598,686 
1887-88. 
To Great Britain... 115,196,768 8,083,542 123,283,310 
To United States from 
China and Japan... — — 86,793,823 
1886-87. 
To Great Britain... 143,761,873 7,405,797 151,167,669 
To United States from 
China and Japan... — — 88,435,972 
THE CHINA NEW TEA SEASON. 
The first steamer to load new teas from Han- 
kow was to leave Shanghai yesterday. We append 
list of the steamers that will probably load from 
that port : — 
Horse Cargo 
For London. Tons Reg. Power. Capacity. 
Tons. 
"Moyune" ... 1,714 750 4,000 
"..Orestes" ... 1,321 300 3,200 
" Sarpedon" ... 1,592 250 3,200 
"Glamorganshire" 1,843 450 4,500 
" Benledi" ... 1,498 350 3,700 
"Aberdeen" ... 2,371 400 6,000 
Horse Cargo 
For Odessa Tons Reg. Power. Capacity. 
Tons. 
" Glenartney" ... 1,400 320 3,200 
"Mogul" ... 1,827 400 4,750 
" Kostroma" ... 2,291 000 5,500 
"Russian" ... 1,569 300 3,200 
"Petersburg" ... 1,157 130 1,875 
" Moskwa" ... 2,244 500 3,400 
— Shanghai Courier. [A total of about 47,000 
tons which is equal, we suppose, to about 50 million 
lb. of tea ! But nearly half of this is for Bussia 
direct : when shall we see a steamer loading at 
Colombo for Odessa ? — Ed.1 
PROGRESS IN PERAK : MINING 
PLANTING. 
Al'D 
(From the Perak liovernnient Gazette.) 
MINING LANDS. 
There are about 900 applicants for mining laud still 
on the register. Tbe majority of the applications are 
for land in Ulu Kiuta. During the year 217 new 
mines, representing 2,500 acres were opened, and 
operations commenced. The number that ceased work 
from want of sufficient capital, unproductiveness of 
the ground, or otber eauses was 12. The figures speak 
well for the district as a raining centre. Correct re- 
turns of the export of tin are forwarded to the Trea- 
surer, but it may b<* stated here that the out-put for 
1888 was about 16,000 pikuls, giving an increase of 
about 3,000 pikuls over 1887. Comparing the years 
1887-8, there is a decrease in the out-put from Japan, 
Kwala Tehja, and iucreases in the out-put from Sungie 
Raya, Ulu Kinta, Suugei Trap, and Kampar. The total 
area alienated for mining purposes ou 31st December, 
1888, was 6,000 acres. The average mine is aoou; 25 
acres in extent, and is geuerally worked by small 
kongsi«, assisted by advancers. There are two Euro- 
pi an companies at work in the district— viz., the 
Societe des Etanis de Kinta and the Malayan 
Tin Mining Company. Tbe Malayan Tin Mining 
Company first commenced operations at the olose 
of the year at Seliebin, in Ulu Kinta. The 
Inspector of Machinery reports that there are 42 
engines employed in the mines, and that they are 
on tbe increase. 
ANCESTRAL MINES. 
It is estimated that there are about 400 ancestral 
amines in Kiuta. About one-third of the number have 
never been visited by European Officers. The greater 
number of them are situated in Ulu Kinta anaKampar. 
They are found also at various heights, almost inaccessi- 
ble ou the hills at Sungei Raya and other places. 
An effort will be made to get them all on to the 
register, but progress will be slow. The information 
Government would obtain in reference to mines in 
out-of-the-way places would scarcely compensate for 
the time, expense, and trouble of European Officers 
in reaching tbem. Separate reports have, at different 
times, been sent into Government regarding the an- 
cestral mines at Kampa. 
AGRICULTURAL LAND. 
In a populous district like Kinta, with an estimated 
area of over 600 square miles, and a Malay population 
of about 12,000, and only 3,700 on the roll of agricul- 
tural holdings, it is obvious that a very large area of 
lauds is occupied without any title. From the records of 
the Land Office, it would appear that about 9,000 acres 
of cultivated land are so occupied at the present time, 
but there can be little doubt that a thorough inspection 
will bring to light a large number of persons occupy- 
ing land without any title whatever, all of whom 
should be registered holder and permanent contributors 
to the revenue. Every effort will be made to discover 
the delinquents, and bring them on to the roll, to 
which a large addition may be expected in the course 
of the current year. 
SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PLANTATIONS ANNUAL 
REPORT, 1888. 
For sake of comparison, I give expenditure back to 
1885, though I did not think it necessary to put it into 
my report. 
Expenditure 1889 ( estimated) 87,850-00 
„ 1888 (actual) 11,393 01 
„ 1837 „ 12,4C9'98 
„ 1886 „ 12,692 02 
„ 1885 „ 9,909-07 
The year ending 31st December, 1888, has been 
marked by considerable progress in the developement 
of planting in tbe State. 
New clearings on Waterloo, leased by Sir Graeme 
Elphinstone, Bart., and Mr. Lutyens; the large new 
clearing on Kamuning, the property of Messrs. Hill 
and Rathborne ! the tobacco experiment at Trong, 
Conducted by same firm, combined with tbe culfcivari*." 
of existing fields on Gula sugar estate of the Perafc 
Sugar Cultivation Company, and Waterloo Estate rreu- 
tioned before, go to prove that confidence in Pera!-- as 
a legitimate field for planting enterpise is becoming 
firmly established ou a sure basis. 
Take Waterloo to begin with : In September, 1884, a 
mass of lalang and other pernicious weeds from top to 
to bottom, by the end of the year, with the help of 
a favourably dry season, was comparatively clean. In 
Ceylon, no planter would have dreamt of weeding 
up this estate withtut at the same time rooting up the 
coffee with the view of planting tea. In this instance 
the coffee trees were no sooner free of weeds than 
they put forth their strength, so that — 
la season L885-6 a crcp of parchment bushels. . 1,037 
Do 1886-7 do do do ... 1,976 
Do 1887-8 do do do ... l J0S 
Do 1888-9 do do d o say over i',000 
In four seasons a total of bushels... 5,»19 
Ihe acreage, by plan, off which those crops were picked 
is 70 acres 1 rood 35 poles. Allowing for death of 
