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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
[April 1, 1903. 
C.P.R.C— The C.P.R.C has been well sapported 
during the year, and it is hoped that more will join in 
the new year. The keenness of members in Rifle shoot- 
ing has been well maintaiiie-'. 
THE HORREKBLLY ESTATES CO., LTD. 
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. 
Managing Director :— Mr C E H Symons. Directors: 
—Mr F J de Saram, Hon Stanley Boia, Mr F W Bois, 
Hon P 0 Loos and Mr Fred Doruhorst. Secretaries : 
Lewis Brown & Co. 
The Directors have pleasure in submitting the 
accounts of the Company for the year endinc; 31st 
December, 1'.'02, which they trust will be considered 
satisfactory. The snm of R5,997'23 has been written 
off as depreciation on buildings, plant Bud machinery, 
and the 1903 manure account has been reduced to 
R5,000 by transfer of R3,884-68 to " 1902" Estate ex- 
penditure. It has been decided to place R15,000 to a 
Reserve Fund Account,' and the Shareholders will be 
asked to approve of the Directors' investing the snm eo 
reserved upon the security of immovable property. The 
balance available for distribution (including Ii899-.51 
brought forward from 1901) is R44,(l02'45. from which 
the Directors recommend payment of a dividend at the 
rate of 10 per cent which will absorb R400,000, and leave 
R4,002'45 to be carried forward. The working of the 
estate for the years 1900, 1901 and 1902 compares as 
follows :— 
Expenditure on Est. and 1900. 1901. 1902. 
in Colombo office R35,761'59 R39,756 93 R43,098 52 
Number of Coconuts 
produced 1,502,298 1,439,218 2,146,825 
Quantity of Coir Fibre 
mafte Ballots 22,592 24,876 21,209 
Two Directors— The Hon Stanley Bois and Mr P W 
Bois retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. 
The Shareholders have to appoint an Auditor for 1903. 
The current year's prospects are favourable. — By order 
of the Director?, Lewis Bhown & Co., Secretaries. 
Colombo, 3l8t January, 1903. 
THE UDABAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. 
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 
.')35 acres in full bearing 
164 ,. 4h years old 
499 acres cultivated 
641 ,, reserve suitable for Tea and Rubber 
1,140 acres more or less. 
The Directors beg to submit to the Shareholders a 
BtHtement of the accounts duly audited for the year 
ending 31st December, 1902. The crop secured 
amounted to 218,763 lb. made Tea as against an 
estimate of 240,0ii0 1b, and realised an average of 
cents 34'65 per pound nett including the Bonus on 
Green Teas as against an expenditure of R52,936'66 
or cents 24-08 per pound. Of the total crop 215,180 lb 
was manufactured into Green Tea and 3,715 lb into 
Black. The crop results for the year were somewhat 
disappointing, owing in common with other estates 
in this district to the abnormally wet season ex- 
perienced, and yield was iu consequence affected. 
The estimate for the current yca,r is 250,000 lb of 
made Tea to cost cents 23*18 per pound, and it is 
propostd to spend a snm of R1.022 on manure during 
the season. The increase iu crop necessitates an 
extension to the Fa;tory, and the provision of a 
Down. Draft Siiocoo iuvolving an expenditure estima- 
ted at B6,t:00. In terms of the Murajrandiim and 
articles of Association of the Conipuny the Hon. Mr 
J N Campbell retire? from the Directorate, but is 
eligible for re-election. The appointment of an 
Auditor for the current year rests with the Meeting. 
BATTICALOA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. 
ANNUAL REPORT. 
Tlie third annual report was as follows : — 
Your Committee has pleasure in submitting the 
third annual report and in so doing congratulates you 
upon the satisfactory position of this Association. 
The number of estates and voters on the register 
has increased during the year. As regards finances 
there is «n appreciable balance to the credit of the 
Association. 
During the year three meetings have been held. 
Obituaby. — It is with deep r^^gret that your Com- 
mittee records the death of Mr J J O'Dowd, who 
joined this Association from its commencement 
and was one'of its most valued supporters. A donation 
has been made from the Association funds towards the 
proposed memorial brass to he placed in the R C 
Cathedral. 
Coconuts — The crops for the year have been up to the 
average, and the weather throughout the latter end 
of the season has been such as to justify hopes of a 
fair crop during 1903. 
The price fetched by copra during the year has been 
far above the average, and in July a highwater mark 
in prices was reached — one hardly hoped for by the 
most sanguine of us. 
Pests. — It is satisfactory to be able to report a 
decided check in the spread of the caterpillar pest. 
As much trouble as ever has been experienced in 
dealing with both black and red beetles, and until 
the native gart^en owners are either persuaded or 
compelled to attend to the proper beetling of their 
trees, the pest is not likely to decrease. 
Paddy. — The minmari crops were good owing to 
the timely rains; the kulum velami crops were up to 
the average and good prices were realised. 
Ward for Paying Patiekts. — Though in January, 
1901, we were informed that H. E. the Governor 
had instructed the Director of Public Works to 
submit a plan and estimates tor this work, and ihongh 
provision was made in the annual estimates for 1^2 
for construction of same, January 1903 sees ns with 
no signs of a ward. We are informed by Gov- 
ernment that the money voted " had to be utilised 
for other more urgent works." That a snm of money 
voted for an urgent want of such vital importasce 
as this is to the residents of the district, should be 
used for another work (we believe in the ' Western 
Province) is most unjust. 
EoADS — On the South Road the Periya Motuwanne 
and Mohidee Tandu causeways have at last been 
finished. The causeway at mani has been com- 
menced and is likely to be completed during 1903. 
This Association ventures to hope that the most 
important bridge over the Randany Odai at the 32nd 
mile post, which when in flood cuts off all communi- 
cation from the south, and which bridge was washed 
away as far back as December, 1901, will have the 
earnest attention of the P W D, and that instructions 
will be given that every effort be made to ensure its 
completion as soon as possible. Special attention 
might be called to the Batticaloa-Ealkudah road, 
which, owing to the very heavy traffic, is generally in 
an unsatipfactory condition. 
Mail Service. — This Association regret that the 
motor-car service has met with such misfortune. 
Our thanks are due to the Postmaster-General for 
having so promptly substituted a through horse-coach 
service. 
C. P. R. C— During the latter end of the year a 
section of this corps was formed, and, considering the 
short time of enrolment, is in a high state of efficiency. 
BADULLA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. 
ANNUAL REPORT. 
Your Committee have pleasure in submitting their 
report for the year 1902— the 19tb since the formation 
of the Association, 
