628 THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. [March 1, I90L 
KUAN WELL A TEA COMPANY. 
THE REPORT, 
The report of tlie directors was subniitteil as 
follows : — 
ACREAGE. 
Tea in full bearing ... .. 358 
Tea in partial bearing , . .. 16 
Jungle and Waste laud. . .. 199 
Total .,. 573 
year. 
The crop secured amounted to 167,125 lb., being 
12,875 lb. short of the estimate. The average nett 
price realized was 2772 cents per lb., a drop of 6 94 
cents per lb. on last year's prices shared by most other 
estates in Ceylon situatetl in the low country. 
After providing a moderate sum for the deprecia- 
tion of buildings and machinery, and setting aside 
Bl.OOO for doubtful Coast Advances, the profit for 
the year amounted to R2,073'62, to which has to 
be added the sum of B73'67, the under-estimated 
value of tea unsold of the 1S99 crop, and the balance 
of last year's account amounting to R4,635'73. The 
total now available therefore is R6,783 02, which in 
the present very uncertain state of the tea market 
the Directors recommend carrying forward to the 
current season's accouut. 
The crop estimated for this year is 200,000 lb. 
tea on an expenditure of 1145,851-09, in which ia 
included a sum of E5,828 for manuring. 
During the year under review Mr. G 11 Alston 
resigned his seat on the Board on leaving the 
island, and the Hon. Mr. W H Figg was appointed 
in his place. Mr. Melville White now retires from 
the Board in accordance with the ar^icle of Associa- 
tion, and being about to leave (Jeylon does not offer 
himself for re-election. 
The appointmnent of an Auditor for the current 
year rests with the meeting. 
KIRKLEES ESTATE COMPANY. 
THE REPORT. 
The report of the directors was submitted as 
follows and adopted on the motion of the Chair- 
MAK seconded by Mr, Armitage Ogden. 
ACREAGE. 
3ist December, 1900. 
Tea in full bearing ... ... 310 acres. 
Do partial bearing ... 70 ,, 
Tea not in bearing ... ... 58 ,, 
Timber and Cardamoms, about ... 122 ,, 
Dncxiltivated Land ... ... 157 
Total ... 717 acres. 
The Directors have now to present to the Share^ 
holders the Accounts of the Company for the past 
year. 
The crop secured amounted to 148,682 lb. Tea* 
(including 4,526 lb. made from purchased leafi 1,183 lb. 
Cardamoms and 19 bushels of C jffee. The prize 
realized for the Tea was 33"49 cents per lb. as 
against 39'80 centB per lb. in 1899, while the Carda- 
moms sold for Bel •■32 per lb. nett, as against 3el'49 
in the previous year. 
The Directors much regret the very disappointing 
prices realized for the Tea crop, and having provided 
extra withering accommodation trust that prices for 
this year will be more in proportion to what might 
be expected from a di.strict favourable for the growth 
and manufactuLC of good Tea. 
After making provision for depreciation of Buildings 
and Machinery and paying the interest on Pre- 
ference Sli ires, the profit for the past year amounted 
to B2,5.!;8"23, equal to 2 55 per cent on the Capital 
of the Company. To this has to be added the 
balance brought forward from last year, making a 
total of B3,625'45 at credit of Profit and Loss Account. 
This sum the Director -j recommend carrying forward 
to the current season's account. 
The estimates for this year are 160,000 lb. Tea and 
2,000 1b. Cardamoms, on an expenditure of R44.4G5. 
In terms of the Articles of Association Mr. Jno. 
Gordon now retires from the Board, but ia eligible 
for re-election. 
The appointment of an Auditor for the current 
year rests with the Meeting. 
THE TALGASVVELA TEA COMPANY OF 
CEYLON, LLMITED. 
THE REPORT. 
The report was adopted on the motion of the 
Chairman seconded by Mr. Chrlste. 
ACREAGE. 
Acres, 
Tea in full bearing 
455 
Abandoned 
135 
Cinnamon and Tea abandoned 
43 
Bavines 
113 
Forest boundary belts 
53 
Forest 
1229 
Total Acreage 
202S 
Acreage.— Under instructions from the shareholders 
a detailed survey of the tea has been taken and the 
above figures represent the actual area, of the estate in 
cultivation. 
The Directors beg ti lay before the Shareholders 
their Thirteenth Annual Beport, with a duly audited 
statement of the Company's affairs to the 3l3t Decem- 
ber, 1900. 
The yield for the year was 195,243 lb including pur- 
chased leaf and tea sold locally at an average of cents 
28-63. 
Mr. R Morrison last visited the estate on 18th Jan. 
and reports that the general improvement of the tea 
bushes and condition of the estate during the past sea- 
son is most satisfactory. 
The expenditure on manure was R6 000, and is debi- 
ted to crop account. After paying for this and putting 
all machinery in thorough order, and writing 
off the usual depreciation on buildings and 
machinery, the b.dance at credit of profit and loss 
account is B4,99r31 ; out of this the directors propose 
paying a dividend of 2 pe.-^ cent per annum, which will 
absorb R4,000, leaving R991'31 to be carried forward 
to 1901. 
The crop estimate for coming season is 170,0001b and 
expenditure during coming season will be kept downaa 
far as possible. 
IVIessrs. J A Henderson and J G Russell resigned 
their seats on the board when they left for England, 
and Messrs. Hector Van Cuylenbargand WRae Sands 
were elected in their stead. 
Mr. W Rae Sands retires by rotation and offers him- 
self for re-election. 
The appointment of an Auditor has to be made. 
COLOMBO TEA TRADERS' ASSOCLATION. 
THE ANNUAL REPORT. 
The annual report was then submitted as 
follows 
Tonr committee have now pleasure in presenting 
their Report for the year 1900. 
Tea Packages. — The subject of lea Packages has 
again occupied the attention of this Association, 
which sought the advice of Mr. A. F. Broan, Con- 
servator of Forests, and his Assistant, Mr. F. Lewis. 
An exhaustive and interesting Report by the latter 
gentleman upon Ceylon woods suitable for tea boxes, 
for which the Committee herewith acknowledge their 
indebtedness, has been printed and circulated amongst 
members, and a Special Sub-Committee has recently 
been appointed to report further on this matter. 
