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THE TROPICA!. AGRICULTURIST. 
[March i. 1895. 
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lb. 
IU 
Dutch Possessions 
in India 40 
20 
70 
09 
Egypt 4S.S01 
88,()00 
17,723 
25,004 
17,171 
France 5,432 
3,094 
29,386 
French Possessions 
in India 40 
150 
116 
Germany 100,053 
109,752i 
215,405 
1.935 
170,090* 
Greece 44 
954 
2,060 
Holland — 
783 
5,353 
KX 
Italy 12,508 
0,503* 
5,980 
3.425 
Jamaica 1,480 
Japan 202 
1,520 
1,055 
1,790 
Jetldah 107 
Maldive Islands 73 
179 
201 
1% 
Manilla 25(ii 
150 
1,641 
Mombasaa 725 
Portuguese Posses- 
sions in India 200 
Norway 
Persia 
Portugal 
Phillipinc Islands 
Russia 
Russian Posses- 
sions in China 
Samoa 
Seychelles 
Spain 
Sweden 
Turkey in Europe 
Turkey in Asia 
U. States of Ame- 
rica 154,219 
Syria — 
W. India Islands — 
11,240 
400 
f>0 
000 
2,589 
5,709 
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150 
33 
770 
1,950 
85,120 
000 
100 
1,092 
240 
43,092 
00 
4,790 
2,915 
1,480 
107,091 
209} 
500 
15 
42,224 
20 
15,020 
500 
3,100 
2,110 
46,853 
1,500 
Total 11). 07,020.034 11-12 72,232,524 ? 82,209,362} 85,376,322} 
These table show only the direct exports from Colombo. 
It must he home in mind that the indirect exports chiefly 
through London to many of these countries are increas- 
ing as the direct exports full of 
LABOUR SUPPLY. 
Your Committee invites attention as usnal to the 
following Official tallies showing the Arrival and 
Departure of Coolies During 1893 and 1894 respec- 
tively:— 
Month. 
January 
1 cbruary 
INiaich 
April 
May 
June 
July 
Augi st 
Septi mber 
Octobc r 
November 
Peceml er 
1893 
Arrivals. 
- 5,821 
- 7,294 
- 8,304 
- 7,462 
- 11,223 
- 9,344 
- 8,764 
- 5,999 
- 7,504 
- 8,966 
- 5,038 
- 5.892 
No. since the com- 
mencement of year. 
Total- 91,676 
Departures. 
0,979 
7,331 
0,519 
0,441 
0,993 
.'.853 
6,606 
6,153 
5,304 
4,340 
6,308 
4,204 
73,181 
Arrivals. 
5,821 
13,115 
21,479 
28,9ii 
40,169 
49,513 
58,2.7 
04,276 
71,780 
80,746 
85,784 
91,676 
Departures. 
6,979 
14,310 
20,829 
27,270 
34,263 
40,116 
46,812 
52,965 
58,269 
02,609 
68,977 
73,181 
Month. 
January 
February 
March 
. April 
May 
June 
July 
August 
September 
October 
November 
December 
Total 
1 894. 
Arrivals. 
- 2.S61 
- 3,850 
- 3,839 
- 0,4S8 
- 9,060 
- 10,244 
- 10,793 
- 8,916 
- 8,742 
- 6,999 
- 6,446 
- 7,018 
- 85,256 
No. since the com- 
mencement of year. 
Departures 
4,519 
4,532 
7,487 
5,698 
5,405 
6,092 
6,146 
6,078 
5,986 
5,345 
5,584 
3,520 
Arrivals. 
2,861 
6,711 
10,550 
17,038 
26,098 
36,342 
47,135 
56,051 
64,793 
71,792 
78,238 
85,256 
Departures. 
4,519 
9,051 
16,538 
22,236 
27,641 
33,733 
39,879 
45,957 
51,943 
57,288 
62,372 
6,6392 
TEA AND SCANDAL. 
I fear space and time forbid me this week from 
giving you more than the following piece of poetry, 
unify bearing out my title), written by Christopher 
Smart in the eighteenth century. 
The Tr.A-PoT and rJcralBBlNOTOMmi (Fable V.J 
A tawdry tea-pot, a W mode. 
Where art her utmost skill l>»*tow'd, 
W«i much entrem'd for being old, 
And on its sides with rod mid gold 
Strange beasts were drawn, in taste Chinese, 
And frightful tlxlr, and hump back tree*, 
iiigh in an elegant beautet, 
This pompous utensil wa* set, 
An.! near it on a marble slab. 
Forsaken by some careless brab 
A veteran scrubbing-brush w.ik plac'd, 
And the rich furniture disgrae'd. 
'1'he tea-pot soon began to tiuut. 
And thus its venom spouted out : 
" Who from the scullery or vard. 
Brought in this low, this vfle blackguard. 
And laid in insolent position, 
Among us people of condition f 
Hack to the helper in the stable. 
Scour the close-stool, or wattli-hoiiae 1 -l.l. ; 
Or cleanse some horsing-box, or plank, 
Nor dare approach us folks of rank. 
Turn— brother coffee-pot. your spout. 
Observe the misty stinking lout, 
Who seems to scorn my indignation. 
Nor pays due homage to my fashion ; 
'Jake, silver sugat-disb, a view. 
And cousin cream-pot, pray, do you." 
" Pox on you all !' replies old Scrub, 
Of coxcombs ye confederate club. 
Full of Impertinence and prate, 
Ye hate all things that are sedat*. 
None but such ignorant infernal*. 
Judge by sippearance and externals. 
Train (I up in toil and useful knowledge, 
I'm fellow of the kitehen college. 
And with the nop my old associate. 
The family affairs negotiate.— 
Am foe to tilth and things obscene. 
Dirty by making others clean.-- 
Not shining, yet I cause to shine, 
.My roughness makes in) neighbours fine : 
You're lair without, but foul within, 
With shame impregnated, and sin ; 
To you each impious scandal's owing, 
Y'ou set each gossip's clack a-going.-- 
How dear delicious Polly Blomn 
Owes all her sweetness to perfume ; 
Though grave at church, at cards can bet, 
At once a prude and a coquette. — 
'Twas better for each British viromgin, 
When on roast-beef, strong beer, and sturgeon. 
Joyous to breakfast they sat round, 
Nor were ashain'd to eat a pound. 
These were the maimers, these the ways, 
In good Queen Hess's golden days ; 
Kach damsel ow'd her bloom and glee, 
To wholesome elbow-grease and me, 
But now they centre all their joys 
In empty rattle-trap and noise. 
Thus wliere the Fates send you, they send 
Flagitious times, which ne'er will meud, 
'1111 some philosopher can find , 
A scrubbing-brush to scour the mind. 
A. M. FEIUU'SON. 

CINCHONA BAKK. 
(From C. 31 <h C Wuodhumc's Iieport, London, 
January, 24th, 1895- 
She public auctions held during December, com. 
prised : — 
4(32 pack. East India \ -g 1 92pkgs.East India 
793 „ Ceylon ! fl ' 54 „ Cevlon. 
836 ,, "Vv. C.African "£",176 „ African, Ax. 
307 .. S. American ) = \ during same period 
last year. 
The shipments from Java during November and 
December as advised by telegraph were 1,470,000 
Amsterdam lb. ; therefore the total shipments from 
Java and Ceylon from 1st January to 31st Decem- 
ber may be estimated as follows : 
1894. 1893. 
English English 
lb. lb. 
From Java 9,966,000 8,176,000 
Ceylon 2,500,000 3,441,000 
1S92. 1891. 
English English 
lb. lb. 
7,191,000 8,699.000 
6,847,000 5,590,000 
Total 12,466.000 11,617,000 14,038,000 14,289,000 
The January sales of bark in London were held 
on 8th inst. when the small total of 1.080 bale s 
