THE TIIOPICAL AGRICULTUiUST. [July 1, 189b 
in his >vork of pu«hing and advevtLsing Ceylon 
Tea in America. Uesolvod :—" Tliat copies of 
Mr. Mackenzie's acconnLs, without names heing 
given, be furnished to iil! memheis of the ' 'I'hiriy 
Committee'; (2) tliat coines ol Mr. \Vm. Macken- 
zie's IcLLcrs he eircuiiiled to memhers of tlie 
' Tliii ty Committee ' as far as practicahle liefore 
the regular meetings ; (8) that sketch n;enio8 
similar to those submitted for tlie past few 
months, showing position of the Fund be 
. laid on tiie table at eacli meeting ; (4) tliat 
the ISecretary be and lie liereby is autho- 
rised and empowered to make the nece-sary 
arranL'emeuts for such special services under 
the geneial apinoval of all necessary expendi- 
ture incurred m ami about the carrying out of 
the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1894, in 
terms of letter Irom Government, dated 13ili June 
1895;(5) tbat tbe Thirty Committee desire toexpress 
to Mr. Wm. Mackenzie its great appreciation of 
the good work done by luni in ifushing Ceylon 
Tea into the American Market, and its approval 
of his methods, which have been so eminently 
sncccsKfnl in the past. The Committee now 
records its unanimous conlidence in him, its hearty 
thanks and trusts lie will continue to carry on the 
work and gain fresh ground. 
GKEKN TICAS. 
Discussed tbe (|iiestion of tlie manufacture of 
Green Teas for America. Itesolved :— " That the 
Committee would consider applications for assist- 
ance from chose prepared to experiment in making 
Green Teas for export to America." 
CEYLON TEA IN WKSTF.HN CANAD.V AND TlIK 
PACIFIC SLOPE 01'' THE UNITEU STATES, 
AS I'All EAST, AS S.VLT LAKE, AND 
DENVElt, &C. 
Head letter from Messrs. llowbotham & Co. 
supporting an ajiplication on behalf of Mr. J. E. 
Chipman for advertising Ceylon Tea in the above- 
mentioned country. Itesolved :— " That Messrs. 
Rowbotham & Co. lie informed that their appli- 
cation on behalf of .1. C. Chipman will be con- 
sidered at next meeting before which a member 
of Committee has been asked to obtain full 
■information as to the extent and nature of Mr. 
Chipman's business." 
Kead letter from Mr. C. W. Horsfall enclosing 
a letter from Hev. T. S. Smith, making an appli- 
cation for samples of Ceylon Tea for distribution 
in New Zealand, etc. Kesolved :— " That it be 
suggested to Mr. Horsfall that he should inform 
Kev. Mr. Smibli, that he might renew his appli- 
cation to Mr. Wm. Mackenzie at his New York 
address as already given." 
CEYLON TEA IN EUSSIA. 
Head letters from Government acknowledging 
receipt of a letter in triplicate to the Secretary of 
State for the Colonies, on the subject of duties 
levied by the Hussian Government oa ten, and 
stating that Hi;: Excellency the Governor will have 
much pleasure in complying with the request made 
relative to the import duty on tea in llussia. 
Read letter to tiie Secretary of State for the 
Colonies :ibove referred to. 
Read letter from Mr. .1. M. Maitland, Kirwan. 
Resolved :— "That pending further advices from 
Mr. Christie, the Committee are not disposed to 
make any appointment," 
Read letter from Messrs. Rodewald & Heath, 
while thanking the Committee for their sugges- 
tion that they should apply for samples of 
Ceylon Tea for free distribution in Russia, re- 
gretting that they shall not be able to take 
advantage of the proposal as they do not think 
the sale ot Ceylon tea in Russia would be 
likely to be increa ed by this meant-. 
Kead letter from Me>nr.-. I'eek Krotbern & 
Winch, Idiniteil, acknowled-iing i*jc receipt <»f the 
jesolulion of the Committee, regarding the giant 
to them as passed by the Comiuittee at a meet- 
ing held <->n 1st February. 
Itead letter from Messrs. Cross-field, Lampard 
& Co., Colombo, in reganl to the giant niatle 
to them, and eiupiiring when paynieat would 
be imwie. Kesolved :—" That Messrs. Crosslield, 
Lnmpard & Co., be informed in reply that nri 
production of vouchers for tiie whule £:{,0<til 
sterling, or any considerable part, the Committee 
would be prepared to pay one third Kubjixd, to 
the conditions contained in the correspondence 
on the basis of which the grant was proiiiised." 
Kead letter from Mr. Arthur I.,aiiipird to Mr. 
Lane. 
Kead letter from Mr. Joliu Ferguson lo Mr. 
Lane with enclosure 
CtVLON TEA IN GERMANY. 
Read letters from Messrs. Munloeh &i Ibain- 
well ill regard to the grant ot j.iXIO lb of 
Ceylon tea, made to Mr. John Hiigenbeck for free 
diistribution in (ieniiany, in leriii» of the resolution 
of the Commiitee panned at a meeting on the 12lli 
March and enclosing invoices and specimen labials 
and intimating that the teas liad Ijeen packed 
and would leave per "'City of Calcutta" on 
tlirougn Kill of Lading for Hamburg. Resolved: — 
" That payment be made." 
Read letter irom Messrs. ('. II. and A. Bobrioger, 
Colombo, acknowledging che<jue for R75<> and 
noting with pleasure the Committee, further 
grant of £50 sterling for advertising Ceylon Tc» 
in (rermaiiy on the same terms as previously. 
CEYLON TEA IS NORWAY. 
Read letter fro'n Mr. A. G. Seton regarding 
Messrs. A. Klieboleget G. Maren&Co., Stockholm. 
Read letter from Messrs. A. Ktieboleget G. 
Maren & Co., Stockholm, defending tbemselvets 
.against the strictures passed on them by Mr. R. V. 
Webster. 
Resolved : — "That consideration of the papers be 
deferred." 
Read letter from Mr. C. Palliser acknowledging 
receipt of 230 lbs. Ceylon tea granted by the 
Committee and stating tbat he had distrilnitcfl 
the tea, to his Agents in Bergen, Stavgnger, and 
Ciiristiania and requesting jiayinent of the duty 
thereon amounting to £1.3 17s 7id sterling. Resolved: 
— "That the claim be paid." 
Read letter from the Ceylon Company, Limited, 
regarding the shi|iment of tea granted to Mr. 
Floor, Burgundy. 
CEYLON TEA IN ACSTRIA HtTNGARY AN» 
OTHER COUNTRIES. 
Read letter from the Imperial and Royal Austro 
Hungarian Consul, stating that he had received 
from the Lord High Steward of the Imperial 
and Royal Household, through the Minister of 
Foreign Affairs, information that his Imperial 
and Royal Apostolic Majesty has been graciously 
pleased to note with satisfaction the intention of 
your Committee to offer to His Imperial and 
Royal Majesty, a presentation of Ceylon tea, on 
the occasion of the Jubilee of His reic-n. 
Read letter froni Messrs. Bosanquet & Co., en- 
closing account for the presentation tea and 
stating that it had been shipped while a letter 
of advice had also been sent to the British 
Ambassador Sir Horace Runiboid in Vienna. 
Resolved :— " That the invoice be paid. ' 
