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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST 
[June 
1888. 
names so interwoven with our new industry that 
ocourred in my appeal of yesterday, and I am 
deeply grateful to it for doing so. 
None know better than myself that Abbotsford, 
Elphinstone at Windsor Forest, the Ceylon Company, 
and Messrs. Shand and Symons, in Eakwana, did 
noble service as pioneers ; and to them the tea 
planters of the present day are infinitely indebted. 
It may not be out of place if I now give an 
outline of what my principal proposes to do : 
Our present intention is to buy our supplies in 
the local market. Every parcel will be subjected 
to examination by a local expert, in whom all 
planters have confidence. 
Until our teas become known, only the more 
delicate flavored kinds will be handled. 
We propose gratuitously distributing a large 
quantity of tea in attractive quarter or half-pound 
packets. With each packet instructions for the correct 
infusing of the leaf will be given; and also original, 
telling advertising matter, stating where our pure 
Ceylon tea can always be had, will go out with 
every packet. 
This, as you are aware, will involve, at the very 
ontset, a large expenditure of money and much 
ingenuity in the getting up of suitable adver- 
tising matter. 
For nearly three years my attention has been 
directed to making myself acquainted with the 
tastes and views of the American and Canadian 
consumers, and in learning the views of leading 
brokers and dealers in tea. In addition thereto I 
traced the manipulation of Indian tea in the 
American market, and know results obtained and 
how far Indian tea has become known to the 
consumer. 
If the Planters' Association and the Planters of 
Ceylon feel that I am not entitled to their confidence 
and support, or if they view my scheme and 
proposed method with suspicion and distrust, they 
will be doing me a real kindness by frankly and 
at once saying so. Or if they can be induced to 
recommend improvements on my scheme, I shall be 
Very grateful. 
I am, and have been working conscientiously 
for the advancement of our great industry, and time 
alone can prove whether my efforts have availed 
anything or not. R. E. PINEO. 
On second thoughts, I consider, that it may be 
Well to publish the letter handed to me by Mr. 
Elwood May before leaving America, on this 
subject.— R. E. P. 
[S. Euvood May, Manufacti bee. and Expoetib 
Established 1870.] 
155 Fulton Street, New York, U.S.A., Jan. 12th, 1888. 
My Dear Sir, — When you arrive in Oeylon and 
interview the tea planters you cannot too strongly urge 
upon them the likelihood of a great success for their 
tea in the United States under the proper manage- 
ment and with a maD at the head who has the peculiar 
traits to successfully handle and introduce a new 
article. 
After the fullest and most careful investigation, I 
have concluded to take hold of the sale of this tea, and 
I mean to put it firmly upon this market. This you 
well know, and can explaio, involves largo sums of money 
for advertising, etc and the tea growers should be 
willing to contribute some tea to give away as speci- 
mens. 
My successful experience in handling several special- 
ies has necessarily opened up to me the many ways 
to be tried to reach the consumer aud the discourage- 
ments that wipe out the many I atu proof against. 
There is very much more I could state, but I think 
our many interviews must have posted you well and you 
can convey to the planters all necessary information. — 
I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, S. Elwood BIay. 
To K. E. 1'iuco, E»q>) New York City. 
GOLD IN THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE 
OF CEYLON. 
[From Our Guile C<jrre*pond< itt .) 
Galle, 21th April 1888. 
Mr. Dominico informs me that he was at Dewu- 
rangala for three days, during which time he 
was unable to work any pits himself for want 
of coolies. 
The pits are from 7 to 8 feet deep. The gold 
obtained is of a dull colour, from which he infers 
that it is not brought down from a distance, and 
it may belong to the spot where it is found. 
He saw many nuggets which were quite spongy, 
but there was no trace of quartz in them. This 
shews that the m itrix is quite decomposed having 
been reduced by rain water to bi-carbonate of 
lime, alum, potash etc Dwring hie visit the place 
was well occupied with ge miners and gem pits. 
While washing out the products of the latter, nuggets 
and pepitas were generally found. One of the dig- 
gers (a native) had 23 coolies working und< r 
him. He was informed that this man had 
collected frum time to time a good quantity 
of gold. He was ostensibly gem-digging, but Mr. 
D. noted that the ground (about one or two acres) 
had been carefully gone through without leaving 
an inch undug, which would not have been the 
case if he were only looking for gems. Another party 
got a nugget weighing 5£ sovereigns. 
Dewurangala is 36J miles from Galle, 13 from 
Akuressa resthouse, and 3 from the Morawaka 
resthou3e. It i s reached by fcthe highroad with 
only half a mile of foot paths. With relays of horses 
on the road, the return trip can be made in :; 
days, or possibly two days. From the river the 
land up to 20 to 25 fathoms has been dug. The 
monsoon rain will no doubt interfere with digging 
operations, though Mr. D. seems to think that the 
flow of water can be prevented. He adds that 
in 1879, gem-digging was extensively carried on 
higher up, and probably the wash with gold were 
thrown away by the diggers who were no aware of 
its value. 
TEA-FLUSHING AND COOLIES UPCOUNTRY. 
(From a V. -1.) 
The rains are making the tea bushes flush . like 
mad. People can hardly keep up with the bushes. 
I am glad to see new coolies passing through 
Kandy. They report that many are coming over 
in immigrant vessels and that want of rain is 
affecting crops in India, so I trust Ramasamy will 
come over accompanied by the lovely Meenatchy 
and the gentle Carpie. When will we get news 
of the prospect of new China season's crop ? The 
buyers were leaving London about 5 weeks ago. 
[The season opens next month and we hope to 
have the news pretty sharp. — Ed.] 
NEWS FROM NORTH BORNEO. 
A letter from an old Ceylon resident dated San- 
dakan, 5th April, reports : — Tobacco and pep- 
per are the trump cards here, though a good 
thing is beinfc, made of timber and other lines 
not agricultural. 1 am pleased with the 
flattering notice in the Observe' of our go- 
aheadness." There is no word of disturbances, so 
the riots on West Coast don't appear to affect 
them much. Mr. Callaghan on West Coast writes 
that an English Company with £50,000 is starting in 
his district Silam. He leaves soon for a four 
months' trip to. the old country. 
