January i, 1889.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
497 
THE LANKA 
PLANTATIONS 
LIMITED. 
COMPANY 
DiKECTOiis.— George Allen, Esq., It. P. Harding, 
Esq., Edward l'ettit, Esq., Sir Herbert Bruce Sand- 
ford, James Thoa. Whito, Esq. Agents in Colombo — 
Messrs. J. M. Robortaon & Co. Secretary— Mr. 
William Mois. 
Authorised Capital, £200,000 in 1.1,000 ordinary 
shares of .£10 each and 5,000 preference shares of 
£10 each. 
1. The Directors submit their Report for the 12 
months ending 30th June last, together with the 
Balance Sheet and Accounts of tho Company made 
up to that date. 
2. The quuutity of OolFco shipped home was 1,001 
owt., against an estimate of 2,010 cwt., and the 
amount realised therefrom was £5.883 6s 6d, the 
smallest roturn since tho formation of the Company. 
The following statement shows the quantity of aud 
the amount realised in each year since 1881 : 
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3. The Cinchona Bark harvested has been about 
133,598 lb., the greater part has been realised, and the 
whole is expected to produce £2,797 2s 8d. The de- 
pression in this market continues, and at present there 
soems but little prospect of improvement. 
4. Tho quantity of Cocoa estimated was 700 cwt., 
but the crop only produced 471 cwt , realising £1,070 
15s 4d. The Cocoa treoB are now looking well and 
strong, and the shade trees growing rapidly the insect 
pest is disappearing, and there is every prospect of a 
good crop for tho current year. 
5. The Cardamoms also failed to produce the esti- 
mated quantity (4,000 lb.); there have been 2,350 1b. 
only received, which realised £101 5s 9d. 
6. The Tea received from the Fordyee, Fruit Hill, 
and Ampitikaude estates has amounted to 171,304 lb. 
(of which 08,000 lb. was the result of purchased leaf,) 
in addition to which 10,709 lb. were sold in Ceylon. 
The proceeds of the shipments of tea to Loudon 
amount, to £7,664 9s lid, and of the tea sold in 
Ceylon to £321 17s 5d, and it is expected that a larger 
return will be obtained this year without purchasing 
outside leaf. The erection of a Tea Factory on the 
Fruit Hill Estate was completed on 31st March last, 
aud it is now in full work. A small Factory also 
has been erected on the Ampittiakande Estate, and 
has been at work some time, but the growth of leaf 
has not yet been sufficient to keep it in full work, 
and some leaf has been purchased. 
7. The land under cultivation for Tea is as follows : — 
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a and 50 being planted thisyear. b aud 50 being planted 
this year, s about 30 being, planted this year, d ana about 
30 being planted this year, e aud 50 or GO being planted this 
year. / and 50 beiuR planted this year, g about 30 being 
planted this year. 
8. The dividends on the Preference Shares issued 
have been duly paid. 
9. The Directors regret that the income for the 
year 1887-8 doe3 not enable them to reduce the 
balance of the " Suspense Account " by writing off a 
percentage of the amount as in previona years. 
10. The Coffee in cultivation at present promises 
a fair crop for 1888-89. The Director who on this 
occasion retires is Sir Herbert Sandford, and being 
eligible, offerB himaelf for re-election The Directors 
regret to have to report the death of their esteemed 
colleague Capt. Horace George Hayes, who was a 
large shareholder. Tho vacancy thus caused has been 
filled by the appointment of Mr. Edward Pettit. (of 
the firm of Messrs. E. U A. Deacon, China Merchants), 
and his election has now to be confirmed. It is 
hoped that his practical knowledge of Tea manu- 
facture and the Tea markets will bo of material 
assistance to tho Company. Mr. John Smith (a share- 
holder) the Auditor, also retires and offers himself 
for re-election. 
The Directors append a Statement compiled from 
the reports forwarded to them, by which the nanus, 
acreage, and state of cultivation of the Company's 
Estates, which has been compiled from the reports 
received from Colombo will bo seen. 
The Directors are informed that the great defioieticy 
iu the Coffee Crop was produced by the unusual aud 
prolouged drought that prevailed in I'va dunug the 
early part of this \e*r, which affected four ol the 
■ • ' — , causing a failure of the fruit to give tho usual 
sized coffee lurry, although then' »«» .lUnVicnt crop 
apparently on tho in i s [or the quantity intimated 
Won the crop w»s gathered it was (rn|iioiit!y found 
that the Lean Ml IQN than half tho usu»l sue. and 
