Oct. i, 1894.] THE TROPICAL 
AGRICULTURIST. 
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the latter, many supplies have been required. Pi en- 
vision has been made to carry on the work includ- 
ing wind belts through the estate, and especially 
in°the forest clearings. :„ 
Factory and Machinery .—The Factory haa been in 
working order for the last four to five months, but 
I reeret to bave to report that about six weeks ego 
nhe water coarse below the cart road diversion gave 
way on account of the loose and friable nature of 
the soil and it consequence it was necessary to 
put down strong icon epoudng. This interfered with 
manufacturing for sume three to four weeks, during 
which Time the gieen loaf was sent to Darawella to 
b The^M-icbinery consists of a 40 horsepower 
turbine with the necessary geering and shift- 
iae the latter bein? bufficient for all future 
requirement., one rapid roller, one universal 
roller one twelve-tray sirrocco, ore largo down draft 
sirooco, (latter haa to be paid for in this years ac- 
counts) one roll breaker and one sifter. A further 
sum of R2.000 will be required to erect sufficient 
ta's for witheting the present crop. 
The co=t of spouting referred to and fluxes as well 
as brick and cement work for water- course amount 
to R2,900 and this sum bas yet to be charged. _ 
Although the factory and machinery are sufficient 
for preseut requirements it will be necessary next 
season to provide tor an extra roller and firing machine 
as well ae more withering tats. 
The tea crop tor es'ima'ing purposes has been 
put down at 130,000 lb. made but with a favourable 
flushing ss.son w th such a large are* to pluck over 
150 000 lb made may be got with medium plucking. 
The c.fiee crop is good in parts but estimating 
with auy degree of aocuracy is very difficult ai the 
trees and suckers vary so muc'i in size and condi- 
tion There are spots and individual trees scattered 
all over the 1,000 aces, but making all due allowance 
for this as well as for bug and le-f disease 2,000 
bushels are considered safe to fst.mate.-I am dear 
sir, yours faith! ully, THOa. MAOKIB, 
P.S.— The Superintendent'* estimate for the year 
accompanying this. — T. M ■. . . 
Mr. Brown thereafter seconded the adoption of 
the Direotors' report. 
The report was unanimously adopted. 
In the report it was Btated :— 
The Direotors, at a full board, having carefully con- 
sidered the present fiuancial position of the Company 
the advisability of opening up in t-a the available 
reserve jungle, and tne advantages of building bouti- 
ques and clttle and cart sheds on the Government 
cart road, have folded to recommend the increase 
of a sum of E63.000 to the capital of the Company 
by the issue ot additional ordinary shares. I he 
Shareholders will be called upon to decide this by 
special resolution, of which notice has been given 
separately. 
The ealimate of the tea c-op for the coming 
season is 130,000 lb., and the inoom will be largely 
increased bv the addition of some 2,000 bushels, or 
more of coffee; so that the prospects for the current 
season a-e very favourable, and as wai anticipated 
at the formation of the Oompauy, satisfactory divi- 
dends are likely to be earned from the end of the 
second year. 
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 
On the motion of Mr. Brown seconded by Mr. 
Buchan, Messrs. Dunbar and Mackie were re- 
elected direotors. 
auditor. 
On the motion of Mr. Buchan seconded by Mr. 
Bruwn, Mr. John Guthrie was re-elooted Auditor. 
EXCEEDING THE VALUATION- 
The Chairman said that in the profit and loss state- 
ment it appeared that 10,885 lb. of tea afloat had 
boon valued at R4.530-60 but the quantity 
had realised £70 9s 2d sterling over the valuation 
whioh he thought would be considered satistaote ry 
VOTE OF THANKS. 
This was all the business and the proceedings 
terminated with a vote of th&Dka lo the Chair- 
man proposed by Mr. Buchan. 
INCREASING THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY. 
Later on an extraordinary meeting was held 
for the purpose of considering the following reso- 
lution .-— " That the capital of the Wanarsjah Tea 
Company of Oeylon Ltd. be increased from R315.000 
to B378,000 by the creation of 126 new shares of 
£500 each. 
There were present : — Messrs. J. C. Dunbar, 
(Chairman), J. W. Vanderstraaten, Thos. Mackie, 
E. S. Anderson, T. W. Hall, A. Cantlay, and 
R. L. M. Brown. 
Mr. Hall having read the notice convening the 
meeting, 
The Chairman desired before bringing forward 
the resolution, to say that for a long time the 
directors had thought it neoeeEary to increase the 
capital. There were Etill standing 99 acres of foreEt 
which might well be utilized in the cultivation of 
tea. Another matter which be wished to bring 
forward wes that cattle-sheds might well 
ba erected from which the manure oould be 
collected. It would also be well if they could 
get hold of a good Chetty to take oharge of 
the boutiques to be erected. They were quite 
satieflad with the value p?r acre of B380, 
although there is no other Company with Euoh a 
low rate per acre. He thereafter moved the 
resolution given above. 
Mr. R. L. M. Brown was perfectly satisfied 
with the progress of Company and he would 
therefore second the motion. 
On the Chairman wishing to know if anyone 
present wished to put any question, 
Mr. Brown wanted to know if there 
were any articles of association that regulated 
these shares. 
The Chairman read the art ; cles referred to. 
Mr. Mackie seconded and the resolution was the re 
after adopted. 
The Chairman next proposad that a meeting be 
held at the same place at 4 p.m. on the 19th October 
next to oonfirm the resolution. 
Mr. Brown desired to know if any further time 
should be allowed to elapse, but 
The Chaihman did not think it necessary. 
This was all the business. 
THE CEYLON TEA PLANTERS' ASSOCIA- 
TION, BRISBANE. 
The Melbourne Journal of Commerce of August 
28th says : — 
A circular issued by •' The Ceylon Tea Planters' 
Association," Brisbane, Queensland, annonnces with 
evideut gratification that " the company will have the 
services of Mr, John S. Smellie, the well-known tea 
expert ; and also his valuable agencies and connections 
with the tea planters will be a guarantee to the pub- 
lic that their requirements iu the way of the choice 
of blends of teas will be well catered for. Mr. 
Smellie is a recognised authority in the trade, aud hia 
reputation as a tea-taster is well-kuown ; at the last 
M lbourue Exhibition, after acarefnl and exbaus'ive 
examination, he was awarded the meJal as a tea 
taster." According to the circular the Association'^ 
Ceylon address \a " Cinuamon Gardens, Colombo." 
Tnia informatio is given because we think there are 
many traders a id others in Melbourne more or less 
iuterested iu knowing where a tea expert with such a 
uigh reputation is at present located. 
