Jan.  2,  1893.] 
THE  TROPICAL  AGRICULTURIST. 
495 
On  the  whole,  prices  were  well  maintained,  al- 
though Broken  Pekoes  were  irregular,  and  occa- 
sionally easier.  Considering  the  small  sales,  more 
breaks  than  usual  were  withdrawn,  owing  to  low 
offers,  this  being  especially  the  case  with  Colombo- 
bought  invoices. 
Ewart,  Maccaughey  & Co.,  London,  Dec.  1st. 
The  absence  of  tip  in  the  Broken  Pekoes,  too, 
was  very  much  against  quotations,  even  the  finest 
liquoring  parcels,  with  few  exceptions,  being  very 
wanting  in  this  respect.  The  continued  shrinkage 
io  the  qualities  offered  naturally  led  most  operators 
to  look  for  an  increasingly  strong  market.  This, 
however,  has  not  been  the  case,  and  on  the  last  few 
days  of  the  month  the  enquiry  was  very  dull  for 
everything  except  tea  for  price,  and  the  market 
closed  flat. 
I.  A.  Rucker  & Bencraft,  Dec.  1st. 
Fine  broken  pekoes  from  Is  Id  to  Is  4d  are  ir- 
regular, and  so  very  cheap  in  comparison  with  leaf 
kinds  below  Is  that  they  are  sure  to  have  their 
turn.  So  far  they  have  not  advauced  in  anything 
like  a fair  proportion,  and  we  should  say  are  by  fai- 
ths best  value  of  any  tea  in  the  market. 
Wm.  Jas.  & Hy.  Thompson,  Dec.  1st. 
Ceylon.— In  spite  of  continued  very  moderate 
supplies  at  auction,  the  tendency  of  prices  has  been 
to  droop,  following  the  course  of  the  Indian  market : 
Broken  pekoes  over  Is  per  lb.,  showing  the  greatest 
reduction.  Dealers  complain  that  the  country  trade 
has  been  checked  by  recent  rates,  and  that  the 
amount  of  business  is  exceedingly  limited  ; however, 
the  month  closed  with  rather  more  firmness,  and 
an  improved  demand  in  tea  for  price.  The  average 
is  now  about  10|d  per  lb.  Telegraphic  advices  from 
Colombo  place  the  export  at  5,360,000  lb.  for  Nov. 
against  4,436,000  lb.  last  year,  which  is  about  the 
increase  that  was  looked  for.  Deliveries  in  Nov. 
were  5,500,000  lb.,  against  4,788,000  lb.  last  year. 
Stenning,  Inskipp  & Co.,  Dec.  1st. 
The  quantities  at  auction  have  been  very  mode- 
rate but  have  met  with  little  animation  in  the 
biddings,  until  a day  or  two  ago,  when  the  low  range 
of  prices  caused  more  attention  and  values  became 
steadier.  The  quality  generally  is  without  improve- 
ment, and  really  fine  Invoices  have  been  scarce. 
VARIOUS  NOTES. 
A New  Anesthetic. — It  is  stated  that  a new  an- 
aesthetic has  been  discovered  by  Professor  Von 
Mering,  Director  of  the  Medical  and  Polytechnic 
College  in  Halle,  which  lie  has  named  Pental.  This 
new  compound  is  very  volatile,  combustible  and 
has  been  found  to  contain  five  atoms  of  carbon, 
whence  its  name.  It  is  administered  in  the  same 
way  as  chloroform,  taking  effect  in  about  three 
minutes  after  administration,  but  possesses  as  its 
most  important  characteristic  freedom  from  any 
deleterious  after  effects.  It  is  especially  suited  for 
use  in  small  operations,  and  for  producing  uncon- 
sciousness during  the  extraction  of  teeth. — Chemical 
Trade  Journal. 
Colonizing  and  Planting  in  Peru. — The 
Peruvian  Corporation  held  its  annual  meeting  on  Dec. 
15th,  1892,  Sir  Alfred  Dent  in  the  chair,  One  sentence 
of  his  speech  alone  refers  to  the  oolonizing-plant- 
ing  experiment  whioh  follows  on  the  exploration 
and  reports  of  Messrs.  Ross,  Sinolair  and  Clarke  : — 
After  some  detailed  remarks  respecting  the  various 
lines  of  railway,  the  chairman  spoke  in  encouraging 
terms  of  the  expedition  of  colonists,  under  the  charge 
of  Mr.  Mackenzie,  which  had  reached  the  lands  of  the 
corporation  on  the  banks  of  the  Perene  river.  It  was 
confidently  hoped  that  Mr.  Mackenzie  would  be  able  to 
make  the  colony  a success.  The  dispute  with  Messrs. 
Antony  Uibbs  about  the  quality  and  condition  in  which 
some  of  the  guano  had  arrived  was  now  forming  the 
subject  of  arbitration,  and  they  had  little  doubt  that 
an  amicable  settlement  would  be  arrived  at.  Matters 
in  connexion  with  the  Cerro  de  Pasco  concession  re- 
mained  in  statu  quo , but  negotiations  had  been  initi- 
ated with  a view  to  placing  it  on  a footing  beneficial 
to  both  the  Peruvian  Government  and  the  corporation. 
Kapok  or  Tree-Cotton,  formerly  a deBpised  export 
article  in  Java,  now  oomes  into  greater  prominenoe 
there  since  leaf  disease  has  checked  ooflee  culti- 
vation. 1 aok  of  suitable  means  to  dean  the  fibre 
has  hitherto  stood  in  the  way  of  the  industry 
advancing,  but  this  obstacle  is  said  to  be  now 
almost  overcome  by  the  introduction  of  newly 
invented  machinery  for  the  purpose  utilised  in 
East  Java  .—  Straits  Times,  Dec.  6. 
Tomato  Fritters.- — Pare  six  ripe  tomatoes  of  good 
size  and  set  them  near  the  ice  to  chill.  Put  into 
a bowl  half  a pint  of  flour  mixed  with  one  teaspoon- 
ful of  baking  powder,  one  teaspoonful  of  sugar  and 
half  a teaspoonful  of  salt.  Beat  the  yolks  of  two 
eggs  well  and  add  a gill  of  milk  to  them.  Stir  this 
into  the  dry  mixture.  Add  two  tablespoonfuls  on 
salad  oil  or  melted  butter,  and  set  this  mixture 
away  until  the  time  comes  to  cook  the  fritters.  Cut 
the  tomatoes  into  slices  about  half  an  inch  thick  and 
cut  these  slices  into  four  parts.  Season  with  a little 
pepper  and  one  teaspoonful  of  salt.  Beat  the  white 
of  the  eggs  to  a stiff  froth  and  stir  them  into  the 
batter.  Dip  the  slices  of  tomato,  one  at  a time,  into 
the  batter,  and  fry  in  hot  fat  until  brown — which 
will  be  in  about  three  minutes.  On  lifting  them  out, 
drain  on  brown  paper.  Serve  at  once  on  hot  plates. 
— American  Grocer. 
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