May I, t894.J THE TROPICAL 
AGRICULTURIST. 
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In conclusion Mr. Paine added : " I cannot close 
those few remarks without special reference to 
the loss the Company has sustsioed throughout the 
retirement of our late secretary, Mr. John Andcrsou, 
who has been closely associated with the Company 
since its commencement. I am sure you will all feel 
with me the great loss we have sustained through 
bis retirement, and at being deprived of his ex- 
perience. Mr. James F. Anderson has kindly con- 
sented to take over the secretarial duties f ' r the 
present, and I may state that permanent arrange- 
ments are now being made for the future wbich I 
hope will be satisfactory to everybody." 
After one or two questions had been asked by 
the shareholders, Mr. Paine then proposed aod Mr. 
Davies seconded : 
" That the report and accounts as presented to 
the shareholders be reoeived and adopted." 
This was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Paine proposed and Mr. D. A. 0. Soott feoonded: 
" That a final dividend of 10 per cent, (free of in- 
come lax) be declared, mtking in all 15 per eent. for 
the year, payable on the 16th inst. 
Mr. Andrew then proposed the re-election of Mr. 
G. W. Paiue as the Director of the Company, re- 
marking that he wa9 sure the sharehol''era would 
agree with him that the guidance of the Company 
could not be in better handp, and that he, as chair- 
man, devoted his closest attention to ell matters 
promoting the welfare of the Company, This was 
seconded by Mr. Dodda and carried with acclamation. 
Mr. Moss proposed and Mr. Stanton secouded ; 
" Th»t Mr. J. B. Laurie be re-eleoted auditor for 
the ensuing year." 
Mr. G. W. Paine then proposed the following 
rsBOlution : " That a vote of thanks be given to Mr. 
Porter, Mr. Mitchell, and the Ceylon and London 
staflE for their efficient working of the company'.? 
properties and business," which was seconded by Mr- 
Andrew and unanimously carried. 
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors 
of the company, proposed by Mr. Menneil and 
seconded by Mr. Stanton, closed the proceedings of 
the meeting.— and C. Mail. 
TEA CROPS AND FREIGHT. 
There is news of rain having fallen in some of the 
tea districts, but nottvithstandiog there has not been 
more doing in tea shares. As affecting the tea trade 
the liners have fixed their tea rate for the mouth of 
May at 15s above rough cargo, with a rebate of 123 Gi 
payable part in one month and a balance in four 
months, with a minimum rate of 258 net. — I'ioneer, 
April -24, 
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DRAYTON ESTATES COMPANY, LIMITED. 
REPORT OF THE DIEECTOnS. 
Managing Director.— Mr. J. N. Campbell. 
Directors.— Mr. A. R. Wilson- Wood, Mr. V. A. 
Julius. 
The Directors beg to submit the annexed balance 
sheet and profit and loss account for half-year ending 
December 81st, 1893, which have been duly audited. 
After providing for depreciation of buildings and 
machinery, and writing off one-third of cost of 
transfer of estates and preliminary expenses, tho 
balance profit available is K28,897 08. Tho Directors 
propose that a dividend of 4 per cent., payable on 
the 30th instant, bo declared, and that tho balance — 
R297-08— be carried forward to 1801 account. 
The crop of tea secured was 137,83U lb. , against an 
estimate of 160,00Ulb. The cost of tea f. o. b. was 
cts. .')0-2r) per lb., exclusive of depreciation ; and the 
net value realized was cts, 56'46 leaving a profit of 
cts. 26-21 per lb. 
The orop of coffee was 70 18-32 bushels, realizing 
Rl,137-82, and 1 cwt. 3 qrs. clean coffee, sold forRlOU, 
All cinchona has been cut out, and 0,28'J lb. bark 
The Company's properties consist of — 
Drayton : — acres. 
Coffee . . 3 
Tea in Bearing . . 618 
Young Tea .. 106 
Clearing for Planting . . 35 
Grass Land . . 8 
Timber . . 10 
Forest . . 17 
Waste Roads, Dam. &o. 86 
YOILLEFIELD : — 
Tea in Bearing . . 200 
Forest and Timber , . 35 
Swamps and Timber . . 8 
Total. ..1,116 
The estimate crop for 1894 is 315,000 lb. 
All the Directors retire at this meeting, but ate 
fcligible for re-election. 
The report was adopted. 
Pepper at the Straits.— Mr. R. C. Guy, 
District Magistrate, Taiping, reports: — 
" On the way down river we visited Said Musa's 
pepper plantation. The Said himself had gone to 
Fenang to sell his crop, but the Overseer showed 
us over the garden ; he informed us that Said Musa 
had gathered 60 bags this month, each one weighing 
about a picul." 
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