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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. [May t, 1895. 
Dehiowita to Avisawella 
Avisawella to Wellawatta 
goda to Dehiowita; but this saving in mileage cost 
may perhaps be even more than balanced by its in- 
creased length. * * * 
Separate approximate estimates should be framed for 
the work included between the following points, 
viz : — 
Veyangoda to Ruwanwella 
lluwanwella to Karawanella 
Karawanella to Dehiowita 
P.S. — Since the above was written, Mr. F. \V. P.vrde. of 
Avisawella estate, an old resident in the Kelani Valley, 
who knows the district very well, and who has made 
surveys in it, has informed me that a straight and easy 
route beyond Avisawella can be found through Honiton, 
Ella, and Atherfield estates to the Sitavaka-ganga : 
thence crossing over to the Talduwa racecourse the 
line might run through that village and the Debe- 
gama Valley to 35| miles on the road between Dehi- 
owita and Karawanella. 
I certainly consider this route merits consideration, 
as, if practicable, the most difficult and costly portion 
of the trace I inspected would be avoided. In the event 
of the survey of the line being undertaken I should 
take care that it was thoroughly investigated; and in 
anticipation of this, should it he desired by the GrOVi rn- 
ment, I would, as soon as possible after my return from 
the north of the Island, make a special visit to the 
Kelani Valley for the purpose of inspecting it. 
These are detached extracts and do not do justice 
to Mr. Waring ; but will serve to indicate the 
purpose of the Report • wliicii it .will be observed 
is only a tentative one, pending Surveys and Es- 
timates of traffic by this line of railway —a line 
which was originally designed by the late Mr. 
Stotldart. 
COFFEE IN THE AHGENTINE. 
We hear that Mr. Newton proposes, and is 
making preparations to plant on a large scale 
coffee, tobacco and rice at Ayacucho, where the 
soil, he says, on certain chacras is most suitable 
for these crops. .Should the experiment prove 
Successful, a large addition will be made by the 
cultivation of these products to the resources of 
the chacareros of the district. — Sport ana Pastime, 
Buenos Ayres. 
CEYLON TEA IN AUSTRALIA. 
Melbourne, March 22. 
Tea. — The market has been less active there being 
little China tea now remaining in first hands. The 
position of the market, however, continues strong. 
Sales reported comprise 400 half-chests panyong at 
74d, 250 quarter-chests buds at up to 9d., and 50 
half-chests kooloo. Ceylons are in fair demand, sales 
covering 270 packages at 8id to lid. At the auction 
sale of Ceylon teas on Thursday somewhat easiei 
rates were accepted for what was sold, but impor- 
ters showed firmness as to most lines, and only a 
limited quantity was sold. Out of a catalogue of 
542 packages, sales amounted to 213 chests and 26 
half-chests, as follows : — Pekoe, 7Jd to 9d ; pekoe 
souchong, 7j to 8§ ; broken leaf, 7jd. — Australasian. 
DRUG REPORT. 
(From Chemist and Druyyist.) 
London, March 21st. 
Annatto - Six cases good bright seed were bought in 
today at 4^d per lb ; for rather ordinary quality from 
Coconada a bid of Id per lb was refused. 
Cocaine — The manufacturers have again raised their 
prices by Is Cd per (oz, making the present iquotation 
as follows :— for Hydrochlorate, 100-oz lots, 20s 3d ; 
25 to 100 oz lots, 20s 6d ; smaller wholesale quantities, 
20s 9d per oz ; 1-oz bottles are charged 3d per oz 
extra. It is expected that [ft further advance will take 
pl ice shortly. 
Coca leaves— Nine bales Truxillo leaves were bought 
in ; fine bright green to broken Is 2d ; ordinary dull 
greenish at Is per lb. 
Kola— Rather casiei for West Indian kolas, nf which 
> | >.- 1 > - k iges sold at f I 1> Id for rather dull brown to 
Is Cd fur fair bright ; line washed quality was bought 
in at from Is "d to 2s per lb. Good sierra Ix-one < hips 
were bought in at Is 4d per lb, a bid of is 2d l>cing 
rejected. 
Ksskntui. Oils— Of Cinnamon oil 5 cases, of very bitter 
taste, sold without reserve at 3}d, and another lot at id 
per oz. "Cinnamon bark " oil was bought in at Is per 
oz. Sales of Citronella oil in tins have l>een mole at 
the end of last week at the price of lnjil per lb, t.l.f. 
London, steamer shipment until the end of June . al»oiit 
5 tons are said to have changed hands this >\ay. This 
price shows a somewhat firmer market ; on the s|*it sales 
nave been made at 13d to 13Ad per !b. 
QUININE— Very quiet, but rather InaljF held; ll;d Ui 
Is per oz is the second-hand quotation for Herman bulk, 
but we have not heard of any business i|ii» week. 
Vvmlla in small supply ana rather easier. At auction 
only a few lots were sold : small cottony chocolate, ( to 
aj inches, 14s to 17s per lb ; ordinary dry brownish. .i» 
t" t inches, 14s per lb. 
CAFFEINE — Very firm. It is doubtful whether any could 
be had under 10s in the second-hand. The manufacturers 
do not offer for prompt delivery. 
Tea— The market is quiet, though there is a fair 
amount of desultory buying going on iu the country. 
Both Assams and Ceylons are irreguLir in auction, and 
there are really cheap leas knocked down here and there 
in Bale. These sell readily enough in the country, so 
that dealers who have not got too much stock and by care- 
fully are doing fair trade. Indian sales are light and 
contain a considerable proportion of autumnal tea, so 
that the amount of really useful Assam is not large. 
The terminal market is weak and shows an inclination 
downwards, though there is no actual drop for spot 
transactions. On Tuesday, fair leaf Pekoe Souchong was 
Jil cheaper, and plenty of useful tea sold at OJd, Broken 
Pekoes from Ud to Is, were .very cheap, and were in 
some cases }d to jti lower. The most striking value in 
Congou is to be found just now in new makes. There are 
a good many really good fourth-crop teas on the market 
which sell from ajd to Oil, and are worth attention. They 
are better leaf this year than usual. Some of them give 
an excellent liquor, and will be wanted in a mouth or 
two at more money. 
Cinchona — At the public auctions on Tuesday a small 
assortment of bark was offered, via : — 
packages packages 
Ceylon cinchona 360 of which 306 were sold 
East Indian cinchona . . 1016 „ 979 „ 
Java cinchona .. 107 „ 107 ,, 
West African cinchona . r >80 ,, 586 ,, 
South American cinchona 150 „ 6S „ 
2225 „ 2106 
The quality of the bark was mostly inferior, but a rather 
steady tone prevailed, and nearly the whole quantity sold 
at a "unit of j'd per lb. The buyers were the agents of 
the Brunswick Quinine works (121,463 lb.), Messrs. 
Howards and Sons. (85,717 lb), the agents for the Frauk- 
fort works (55,821 lb), the agents for the Auerljach 
works (47,210 lb), the agents for the American works 
(27,580 lb), the agents for the Mannheim works (30,250 
lb), and the agents for the Paris factory (9,920 lb). 
Druggists bought 44,960 lb. The prices paid show no 
alteration. 
At the drug-auctions today 02 packages South American 
Crown bark were offered, and mostly sold. Laxa, rather 
qroken, grey mixed, at lOd to lljd ; Huanoco, fair quill, 
partly damaged, from Sd down to 3d per lb. 
THE FIRST DIRECT SHIPMENT OF IN- 
DIAN TEA AT MANCHESTER. 
CELEBRATING THE OCCASION. 
The first direct cargo of Indian tea has arrived 
in Manchester per ss. "Linlithgow," and in con- 
nection with the event a party of merchants 
and others on 26th inst. lunched on board the 
vessel in the Salford docks, upon the invitation 
of Messrs. Raeburn and Verel, the owners of the 
ship. Some interesting statements were made 
with regard to the tea trade and the facilities 
offered by the canal for direct importation of 
tea to Manchester. It has been the fashion to 
regard the port of Manchester as merely a com- 
petitor with Liverpool, and is more likely to 
prove a serious competitor, with London. Liver- 
pool at least has no reason to complain of Man- 
chester for importing tea ; for Liverpool lias 
already tried the experiment and abandoned it, 
