March i, 1889.] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
Ion pekoe tea costing Rl,871'54 was mado to Mr. 
Murray, Philadelphia, for froe distribution in America 
in 2 ox. packotB on condition that he should report 
to tho Planters' Assocation how and where the 
tea was distributed. Your Standing Committee 
fathered from Mr. Murray's letter to the Association 
that he proposed to coinmouce by issuing invitations 
to people in Philadelphia to accept samples of Oeylon 
toa, and to taste it in the cup. Your Committee ap- 
poars so far to have received no formal report as to 
the result of these efforts to make known Ceylon tea, 
but from later correspondence Mr. Murray indicates 
haviug established agencies for the sale of Ceylon tea 
at New York, with five special agencies in New York 
State, one. in Wisconsin, and two in California. Tliroue.li 
those some 12,000 sumplos had been given away, which, 
it is to be presumed, lod to further business. 
Mil. Pinko's SCHEME. — The next scheme for pushing 
Ceylon tea in America, that engaged the attention of 
your Oommittoe was brought under notice by Mr. B. 1 1. 
I'ineo, and gave rise to considerable discussion. 
Briefly stated Mr. Pineo informed the Association on 
behalf of his principal, Mr. S. Klwood May, mer- 
chant and manufacturer of New York City, that he, 
Mr. May, had docided to take up and push the sale 
of Oeylon tea in America on condition that ho was 
permitted to announce himself as tho accredited repre- 
sentative agent of the Planters' Association of Ceylon, 
aud thai the Association made him a grant of 0,000 lb. 
of tea for freo distribution in a few of the principal 
cities of the United States. Your Committeo was 
very desirous of opening up satisfactory rotations iu 
America, and unanimously resolved that Mr. Pineo's 
Bcherno should receive tho immediate snpport of tho 
" Tea Fund" to the extent of giving him on account 
of Mr. May (1,000 lb. of tea for free distribution in 
America on condition that ho shipped for sale in 
America simultaneously with the grant 12,000 lb. of 
Oeylon tea. Much to tho surprise of your Standing 
Committee, who had made the necssary arrangements 
to carry out their part of tho scheme, Mr. May do- 
elined to accept this liberal oiler on the alleged ground 
thai a purchaso of tea by him would be premature. 
Tho next move was again on Mr. May's part, who, in a 
letter dated 22nd Juno, said: "I have again looked over 
tin-! tea question mo t thurniiijhly. The main thing to 
get Iroru the Tea Planters' Association is the ac- 
credited Agoncy for the I 'nitod States," adding that 
with that ho " eould readily enlist the largest capi- 
talists," ind take *' the American public by storm so 
to apeak." On this renewed assurance your Standing 
< nuiittoo transmitted the following resolution through 
Mr. I'ineo to Mr. May: "That, on receiving satisfactory 
references, tho Standing Committee of the 'Oeylon 
Tea Puna ' do roport to a general meeting of 
tho Plautoru' Association of Ceylon in favour of 
Mr. S. Klwood May obtaining from the Association 
their accredited ageucy tor pushing the sale of Ceylou 
tea in tho Cnitoii States of America," and bad hoped 
for a reply. It appears, however, that though duly 
coiomuuicatod with by Mr. Pineo no notice whatever 
has been taken of the matter by Mr. May ; your 
Committee feels sure that though some natural dis- 
appointment w.ih felt at the time that the unanimous 
opinion is that tho ci ution oxercisod by your Standing 
Oomniittco has been fully justified. 
Da. Duke's Sciikme. — Next in order and in im- 
portance is Dr. Duke's scheme submitted for the first 
time at tho end of September, and which at once 
socun d general attention. \ . ur Sending Committee 
gave the matter its careful consideration, having in 
view the Interest* with which the Committee is ohargod 
ami resolved that the proposal should be forwarded 
to Mr. J. McCombie Murray, Philadelphia, for his 
suggestions to tho carrying out of the scheme and 
what steps ho would take to suppK any dt maud that 
might ari»o tmtn the proposed distribution of Ceylon 
tea among edit.' - of the American newspapers. This 
was done, and a letter iu reply received troin Mr 
McCoui! iu Murray has been received. It was read at 
a me. ting of your Standing Oommittco held last 
month, and has since been published for general in- 
formation. The great importance of devising suitable 
means (or pushing tho wile of (Y\b ■> ten in America 
is still urgcut, and v ill -"ulmuu |o ruuto '.be earueit 
attention of your Committee. 
Memo, showing payments made in Ceylon on account 
of shipment of Oeylon tea to Mr. J. McCombie 
Murray, Philadelphia, 17, S. A., R1,87P54. 
OEYLON TEA IN NEW ZEALAND. 
Mr. J. Kenton \Vingate,a well known Oeylon planter, 
having intimated bis intention of pr iceediui! tj Nev. 
Zealand for a few months, and haviug offered to take 
the opportunity to push any samples of Oeylon tea en- 
trusted to him for distribution. Your Standing Com- 
mittee arranged for the purchase shipment, packing, 
A c, of 1)00 lb. of tea costing R495'94 for the purposes 
indicated. A copy of the resolution passed was trans- 
mitted to Mr. Wingate, who in acknowleding it stated 
that he hoped in due course to give a satisfactory 
report of his three months in Now Zealand. Your 
Committee has no doubt that ore long you will be 
placed in possession of Mr. Wingate's views and the 
results of his mission. In addition to the above several 
other applications have been considered by your 
Standing Committee. At the request of Mr. Geo. \). 
Jamieson, who has shipped large quantities of Ceylon 
tea to New Zealand, the Committee of the Association 
gave him 500 copies of the "Tea Pamphlet" (prepared in 
connection with Colonial aud Indian Exhibition) for 
circulation along with the pure Ceylou tea shipped 
through him. The money value of the pamphlets may 
be put at about R60, but as an efficient means of in- 
viting attention to, and making known " Ceylon Tea,' 
its importance is of course out of all position. 
Memo, showing payments made in Ceylon on account 
of shipment of Ceylon tea to Mr. J, Fenton Wingate, 
New Zealand, £1495*94. 
GRANT OF TEA FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION AS SA3IPLE9 IX 
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 
On the application of Mr. T.O. Anderson of Maskeliya 
who established a good claim by having personally, 
before the institution of the " Tea Fund," circulated 
Ceylou tea in small packets to a considerable extent 
in Montevideo with good results, your Standing 
Committee resolved to accede to the proposal made 
and arranged also through the good offices of 
Messrs. J. M. Ilobertson & Co., Colombo, for the pur- 
chase and shipmeut on Mr. Anderson's account of 
ItiO lb. of Ceylon tea costing It2(iP86 Jor free distribu- 
tion as samples on the usual conditions as to special 
reports to the Stauding Committee of the " Tea 
Fund " in reference to the progress and result of his 
efforts. Your Standing Committee awaits a report 
from Mr. Anderson, which will doubtless be of con- 
siderable value aud interest. 
Memo, showing payments made iu Oeylon on account 
of shipment of Oeylon tea per Mr. T. C. Anderson to 
the Argentine Kepublic U2KP86. 
PROSECUTIONS IN LONDON BY MR. WW. MARTIN LEAKE 
UNDER THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT 1887. 
You will recollect that in May last Mr. Leake directed 
your attention to certain fraudulent practices in regard 
to tho sale of " Oeylon Tea " in London, aud your Com- 
mittee authorised him to prosecute the tea dealers 
referred iu his letter dated lsth May and from time to 
time to take whatever steps might in his opinion be 
necessary in any similar cases. A sum not exceeding 
£50 sterling was placed at his disposal, aud, as requested 
by him, £25 sterling has been remitted to Mr. Leake. 
From the annexed accouut just received from Mr. 
Leake it would appear that subject to a probable refund 
of £7 7s the law expenses incurred amount to £3 1 Is 5d 
donbtloss cbielly if not wholly incurred iu oonuot tion 
with the case Kegiua r. Ellin, the proceedings iu which 
wore fully published in the newspapers lately. It will 
be matter for future consideration whether you desire 
to take further action in the same direction. 
Planters' Association ok Ceylon in account WITH 
Mm. Wm. Martin Leake. 
188S Dr. £ s ,1 
April 27 — To printing acoouut ... 17 0 
To paid Colonies *;>d India and 
Ceylou Advertisers ... 5 10 n 
DM, 31— To Postages 2 is 
To Stationery 0 •'> " 
To Samples of Tea ■> 9 0 
To Law costs 34 1 j 
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