SEPTEMaER I, 1891.] 
THE TR-OPICAL AGRICULTURIST 
and forwardtjcl to tlifi Oeylon Tea Oomp.inj, L'mitet', 
under Ilia pationsge of tbo Plauters' Associaliois of 
Oeylon." 
Ceylon Tea at the Woeld's Exposition at Chi- 
cago IN 1893. — Head letters from the Secretary, the 
Oeylon Association in London. 
Read letter from Mr. J. J. Grinlinton. 
Bead letter from Messrs. Darley, Batler & Co, 
Read letter from Mr. R. J. Farqubarson. 
OEyLON Tea Kiosk in Oolombo. — The Chairman 
explsinod the present position of the Kiosk aud sub- 
mited resolutions passed by the Snb-C&mmittee ap- 
pointed for the purpose of establishing a Tea Kiosk in 
Oolombo, Resolved :— (I) " That Ihe Ceylon Tea 
Company, Limited, under the patronage of the Planters' 
Aesociation ot Oeylon be furnished with a copy of the 
resolutions of the Oeylon Tea Kiosk Sub-Committee 
of this day's date and be invited to state what guar- 
antees they are prepared to offer to project the inter- 
ests of Ceylon tea growers as to the sale of tea in the 
event an agreement being mutually arrived at. (II) 
That failing satisfactory arrangements, in the opinion 
of the Tea Kiosk Sub-Committee, that the Sub-Com- 
mittee be authorized to call for teuiera, (HI) That 
the Chairman be nutborized to make such arrange- 
ments aa he may deem advissible as regards leasing the 
bfissment of the Kiosk." 
Cetlon Tea in Russia.— Read letter from the Se- 
cretary of the Ceylon Association in London, Re- 
solved : — " That the letter be acknowledged." 
New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition.— Sub- 
mitted letter dated 2nd July to Mr, Wm, Watson, 
Dunedin, intimating that us the Manager of the 
Wharf and Warehouse Company, Limited, Colombo, 
wrote under date the 29th June 1891 that the package 
named in the shippers' receipt enclosed by him dated 
12th March had not arrived it would be advisaole to 
call for explanation from the Steamship Comjiany 
of New Zealand. 
PEOSEC0TIONS Under the Mekchandisb Mabks 
Act, — Bead letters from the Secretary, the Ceylon 
Association in London, enclosing parcel receipt for a 
box containing 31 pickets of Oeylon blends of tea 
shipped and inviting attention to the legal position. 
Resolved :—" That the letters be acknowledged with 
thanks, but that in the opinion of tlie Standing Com- 
mittee of the Tea Fund it is inadvisable at present 
to take further steps in this matter." 
Ceylon Tea in Austdalia,— Read letter from Mr. 
S, W. Foulkes, acknowleding draft for £50 sterling, 
and conveying an expression of grateful appreciation 
of the liberally of the Aesociation which will stimulate 
him to further exertions. 
Ceylon Tea in Italy.— Read letter from Mr. George 
Vanderspar, Resolved :— " That a specially made or- 
namental 0 best containing finest Ceylon tea be for- 
warded through the Royal Italian Consul for presen- 
tation to Her Majesty the Queen of Italy on behalf 
of the Planters' Association of Ceylon, and that Messrs. 
Whittall & Co. be asked to have the tea purchased 
and packed for shipment." 
Ceylon TeaJin Perak (Malaya).— Submitted sug. 
Restlons by Mr, 0. 11. Hanson. Resolved :—" That 
40 lb. of Ceylon Pekoe tea made up in J lb. packets be 
granted to Mr, Hanson for free distribution in Perak, 
and that Messrs. Whittall & Co, be asked to pur- 
chase the tea," 
Cevlon Tea m Western Australia.— Read letter 
from Mr. W, B. Pye. Resolved :-" That the letter 
,be referred to the Ceylon Tea Company, Limited, 
under the patronage of the Planters' Association of 
Oeylon." 
Financial PosIsion of thk Tea Fund,— Submitted 
statement of account of the Tea Fund as at 30th 
June 1891 and intimated that since Ist July a further 
sum of 118,95014 had been collected to date. Re- 
solved ;— "That the statement of account as at 30th 
June 1891 be sent to the Newspapers for publication," 
The Standing Committee of the Tea Fund then 
adjourned. A, Philip, 
SeoretMj to the Planters' Aesooiation of Oeylon. 
The Ceylon Tea Fond Account in Accountant 
WITH A. Philip at SOth June 1891. 
Dr. 
To paid on acccouut Auditor 
To paid on account Bcok of Proceedings beiUR 
in payments of half costs of Book of Pro- 
ceedings of Planters' Aejooiatlon for the 
year ending 17th February 1890 in terms o£ 
reaolulion of Committee 
To paid on account Ceylon Tea in Russia paid 
to retire Mr. Wm. Martin Leake's draft per 
E2,485"06 on accouut of M. Eogivue's 
balance R5,000 voted by the Committee ... 
To paid on account Ceylon Tea in Kiosk 
To paid on aeoouut Charges, Printing Adver- 
tising, &c. 
To paid on account Chicago Kxbibition paid 
into Fixed Deposit being first half-yearly 
instalments in terms of resolution of Com- 
mittee 
To paid on account Consolidated Allowance 
for expenses of the Chairman attending meet- 
ings in 1890 
To paid on account Consolidated Accounts 
for expenses o£ the Secretary attending meet- 
ings in 1890 .„ „. 
To paid on account S. W, Fowlkes for D, 
Draft per £50 paid him as a oontributiun 
towards hU expenses In pushing Ceylon Tea 
in Australia 
To paid en account His Imperial Highness 
the Czarewitch for presentation portfolio of 
photographs 
To paid on account His Impe rial Highness 
the Czarewitch, His Majesty the Emperor 
William aud Her Majesty the Dowager 
Empress Frederick of Germany paid for 
presents of Ceylon Tea 
To paid on account Lagalla ^ estate for refund 
claimed as over remitted 
To paid on account Prosecutions under the 
Merchandize Marks Act paid Wm, Martin 
Leake to retire draft per £40 Ss 5d 
To paid on accouut Postages and Petties 
To Balance la N. 0. B, 0, Kandy at 30th June 
1891 „, ... 
R 0, 
50 00 
319 00 
*2,486 56 
4,618 00 
620 50 
7,600 00 
2b0 00 
125 00 
688 17 
126 50 
761 62 
150 75 
632 47 
110 23 
2.174 94 
E20, 
Or, 
By Balance at Slst December 1890 as per pre- 
vious statement 
By New Zealand and Soulh Seas Exhibition 
proceeds to demand Draft per £1 sterling 
per W. Watson on aooount of sale of 
Exhibit 
By Subscriptions received during the six months 
ending 3uth June 1£91 
By Interest from Bank „, 
12, 
.515 74 
R 0. 
,033 62 
14 02 
,362 06 
100 04 
E. & O. E. 
Kandy, 30th Jun'Si 1891. 
E20,315 74 
A. Philip, 
* Ceylon Tea in Ru«sia amount per previous 
statement .„ .„ 
Amount paid at 30th June 1891 .„ 
4,401 68 
2,485 66 
K6,887 14 
Foundations under Water,— It is stated that a 
German military engineer has devised a new mtthod 
for fixing a foundation under water. By means of a 
powerful jet of comijressed air he drives dry cement 
down into the sand or mud at the bottom of a 
stream. The action of the water immediately fixes the 
cement, audit becomes like solid roc^.— Public Opinion, 
The Aukicultueal College recently established in 
Cairo is prospering very well. The Principal is Mr. Samuel 
Wallace, brother of Professor WalliCi^ of Edinburgh 
University, and he is heartily supported bv the Bayptian 
Government. About 60 students I ave been admitted, 
many others having beea excluded owing to lack of 
accommodation. A garden and farm of 300 ncres is 
attached to the establishment, where experiments are 
carried out and the employment of Western tooU and 
inethiQcla is demgnBtrated,— Gdo/'f, 
