Feb. 2, 1903.] THE TROPICAIj AGIUCITLTURIST, 
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Cevlon Tea in' Afghanistan.— Read cone- 
spotiilt-rice witli Messr-i CrohlieUl Laiiipard & Co. 
Subniiiled CDirespoiidei.cf wiili Mr E G Foli^y. 
Cevlon Te^ in Honolulu and West 
Inuiks. — Read correspondence vviUi Me-srs Bos;tn- 
qiiei & Co,, and Mr li Viileniine Welister, and 
ii.tiniated that the sum of K7,3()0, had been 
paid for credit of Mr li V Webster in full 
settlement of Grant voted to him in connect iou 
with pushing of Ceylon Tea in Honolulu, West 
Indies, North and South Africa.— The " Tliirty 
Committee" then adjourned. A Philip. 
Secretary to tlie Thirty Committee. 
•'THIRTY COMMITTEE ACCOUNTS, 1902. 
d c. R c. 
To Balance in Bank on Jan. 
1st, 1902 . . 22,984 71 
„ Cash in hand on Jan. 1st 
1902 .. 127 71 
„ Ceas payments Jan. -June, 
1902 . . 146,604 14 
„ Bank Interest . . 148 51 
By Expeudiure Jan. to June, 
1902 .. .. 145,369 42 
„ Ba,lance in Bank on 30th 
June, 1902 .. 24,353 02 
„ Cash in hand on 30th 
June, 1902 ... 142 60 
E169,8B5 10 R169 665 10 
To Balance in Bank on J nly 
1st, 1902 .. 24,353 00 
„ Cash in hand on July 
Ist, 1902 ... 142 66 
,, Cess pAvments July-Dec-, 
19l,'2 . . 227,846 51 
,, Brtuk Interest 
By Expendilure July-Dec, 
19m2 
Balance in Bank on 31st 
Dec, 1902 
„ Gush in hand on 31st 
Lee, 1902 
162 77 
236,457 43 
15,830 02 
217 51 
E252,5n4 96 R252,.501 96 
CKSS PAYMENTS, 1902. 
January 
February 
March 
April 
May 
June 
R 
21,324 57 
25,783 70 
2), 249 03 
20 677 02 
30.284 45 
27.285 37 
Total . . R146,604 14 
EXPENDITURE, 
Jau, June. 
R c. 
30,120 25 
R c. 
July 46.312 69 
August 51,366 63 
September 39,184 49 
October 33,397 77 
November 29,152 62 
December ^8,433 41 
Total.. R£27,846 51 
1902. 
Continent of Europe 
Russia — 
Amciiea 30,041 05 
Green Tea Bonus 73,685 20 
South Africa and West 
Indies — 
AfghHuistan 5,779 27 
Boer Prisoners of-War — 
Golden Tips 249 00 
Salaries and sundries 5,494 05 
St. Louis Exhibition — 
July-Dec 
R c. 
37,529 35 
2,273 69 
45,"'58 70 
Total, 
R c, 
67,649 60 
2,273 09 
75 099 75 
123,677 40 202,362 60 
7,500 00 
1,403 04 
9,408 50 
4,5(»5 35 
101 40 
7,.'')00 00 
7,18-2 31 
9,4(18 50 
249 tlO 
1 0,000 00 
101 40 
R145,369 42 236,457 43 381,826 85 
DETAIL.S OF KXPKNDiTURK. 
Continent cf Eukupk: H67. 649 60— being 
cost, of £4 500 remitted Mr KeuDou, details of 
this expenditure will be shown later in Mr 
^eDton's account. 
Rus.siA : R2,273*69.— Amount paid. Messrs. 
Cro.vlield L mpard & Co. being balance of 
£1,000 voted them in 1898 for pushing Ceylon 
tea in Ku«sia. Against, this vote of £l,()00 
Messr.-. Crosfield Lampard & Co. show sliip- 
nients of 5 million ponnds during the thiee years. 
Amehica. K75,099-75— being cost of £5,000 
remiitetl Mr. Macketizie, details of this ex- 
penditure will be shown later in Mr. Mackenzie's 
account. 
Green Tea Bonus : R202,362-f0 
Claim on account, 1901. 18,183 lb. at li cts. 
Being bonus on 36,995 lb. at 6^ ots. 
137,863 lb, at 6 cts. 
151,883 lb. at 5^ cts. 
3,661,198 lb. at 5 cts. 
3,987,939 lb. 
R c. 
272 24 
2,404 66 
8,271 78 
8,353 52 
183,059 90 
R202,362 60 
Total.. 3,987,939 lb. 1902 
1,590,000 lb. 1901 
472,294 lb. 1900 
86,327 lb. 1899 
13,302 lb. 1898 
6 149,862 lb. to date 31st December, 1902. 
on which a bonus bus been paid Amount remain- 
ing of 5 cents bonus, R7,454-83 for 149,095 lb. 
South Africa and West Indies, R7,500 — being 
grant of i'.500 voted Mr. R V Webster in 1900 for 
pushing Ceylon tea in North and South Africa, 
Honolulu, the West Indies, Malta and Gibraltar. 
Afghanistan, R7,182*31 — No. 2 account received 
from Mr, Foley R3,(i00. 
Despatched 120 hiUf-chests Green Tea R c. 
costing . . . . . . 2,846 01 
Telegram to Qaetta... . . ... 3 60 
Amount at credit transferred to No. 1 
account .. ... .. 150 39 
No. 1 Account.— Paid Mr Foley for report 
on the Bombay Tea Trade .. .. 5 JO 00 
Green Tea samples sent to Sir Acqoin 
Martin .. .. .. 53 00 
Fancy Boxes Green Tea sent to the Ameer 29 20 
One half-chest Ceylon made Namouna ... 25 20 
Paid Mr. Foley .. .. .. l,0UO (0 
Paid Mr. Foley, Telegraphic re- 
mittance .. .. .. 1,012 20 
Cost of 8,061 lb. Tea sent Mr. Foley and 
Freight .. .. ... 3,159 67 
Cost of 3,3001b. Tea sent Mr. Foley 
and Freight ... .. .. 1,288 19 
Paid Messrs. Mclver Mackenzie & Co... 265 24 
(Being Duty, lauding and forwarding 
charges about R690 less proceeds of 
damaged tea) 
Total . . B7.332 70 
Less amount at credit No. 2 account. . 150 39 
Total outstanding ... R7,182 31 
Of this amount about R5,000 ia recoverable from 
Mr. Foley. 
Total amount of tea shipped Mr.Foley iibont 14,500 lb 
BoEK Pbtsoners-of-Wak. — R9,408 50— being the 
cost of 4,585, five pound boxes of tea presented 
to all prisoners-pf-w ir returning to South Africa. 
Total amount of tea 22,925 lb. costing with boxes 
4104 cents per lb. This cea was distributed before 
landing in South Africa and was allowed into the 
countiy free of duty. 
" Golden Tips" K249. — Cost of 50 copies of "Golden 
Tips " sent to Mr. Mackenzie for distribution in 
America. 
Salaries and Sundries, RlQ.OCO, 
