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would yield tho same efficient result as would a 
oaret'uily selected cbemioal manure, if only this 
could be guaranteed as poRsessed of all tha qualifioa- 
tione promised for it. The attention of our planting 
friends may well be drawn to a Bubjpct which 
oannot but be of much importance to them. 
Whatever qubstion tht re may be as to iraproving 
the natural qualities of tea by the process of 
manufacture, there can, we suppote be no doubt 
that quality even more than quantity of leaf can 
be greatly enhanced by the liberal and judicious 
applioation of suitable manures. 
coffee"^ COORG. 
The foUowlDg is a forecast of tho coffee crop in 
Ooorg for 1891.92 which is given by the Bangalore 
Spectator • — 
Forecast, of yield rs obtained from \ Barcpeans 2,198 
Planters' Returns... ... j N.itive do 
Forecast estimated for area tor ) Europeans 927 
which no returns have been fur- vNatives 1,319 
nished... ... ...J ■ 
Totil Forest for 1891-92... 4,444 
Estimated average yield per acre "j 
of ordinary well cultivated coffee M owt. 
in full bearing for 1891-92 ) 
Return of export of coflee from Coorg') 
last year 1890-91, taken from the V2,235 
Toll gate returns... .,} 
Return of export of ccfi'ee for 10 pre- t 38,397 tons or 
vious years ,„ > 3,839 tons 
3 annual average. 
Taking the average or one Rupee crop at 3,839 tons 
per annum, the forecast of 4,444 tons for the coming 
seoBon rfpresents an 18-anna crop, the anna equivalent 
being 4444/18 or 247 tons ; but taking the average 
yield at 4,000 tons it cornea to a 17-anna crop, which 
is a crop somewhat above the average, and that is 
what is expected this year in Coorg, a full average, but 
not a bumper crop. 
The amount of export of coffee is put down from 
the toll gate returns. These are not accurate as tha 
toll contractors, in view of the renewal of their 
lieenees at cheap rates no doubt manipulate the re- 
turns. The annual average ought not to be less than 
4,000 tons. 
Fbesh discoveries of tin are reported from 
Tasmania, and no little exeilement has been created 
in the colony by the large number as well as the 
richness of the new " finds." Some new lodes of 
a valuable character have been unearthed at Mount 
Miichtjl, in the Blue Tier district, and also at a 
place known as Nuggety Gully, north of the 
Wellington mine. On the whole, the tin-mining 
industry in the prospering colony appears to have 
even a much brighter future before it than was 
anticipated a few years since, and both men and 
capital are now pouring into Tastaania from all 
parts of Australia. — Colonies and India. 
SuBBTiTUTE TOE Indiabdbbbe. — Those who are 
financially interested in tho Para rubber trade will 
watch with no little interest the progress of 
Blandy's Patent Syndicate recently formed on 
this side. The statutory meeting of the syndicate 
was recently held, under the presidency of Mr. 
D. W. Wales, who stated that the object of the 
company was to work a patent for the use of a 
Bubstituto of indiarubber. At the present mo- 
ment they were in negotiation with regard to the 
sale of certain of the continental patents, ^nd 
they were producing samples upon a large scale, 
Tho tests that the material had been subjected 
to had proved in every way satisfactory, and 
they had received testimonials as to its value. Dr. 
Blandy wa.s, at the present time, deciding upon 
the best place for tho works. Mr. Wales expressed 
hia opinion that the eyndioato would prove a very 
profitable iDvestment to Ml ooDoerned in ii.—M, 
filail, 
A Beyival of Coffee is thus noticed in a letter 
from a planter ;— 
' It almost seems as if there were going to be — on 
a very small scale — a revival of coffee. When I 
came down here from Dimbula in February I had 
no idea that there was a tree left on this Estate, 
not a berry having been picked for at least 3 years, 
ilut I find that the few trees which have escaped 
ill the cutting out process are all bearing heavily, 
eiud I shall get a bushel or two for Bungalow use. 
"Kidiiig up the Kadugaunawa Pass the other day 
I saw what I have not seen for years — i.e. coffee, 
green, ripe spread out to dry by the road side." 
CorrEjE AND Tea in Pebak — Besides coffee 
cultivation, which is now in full swing and yields 
the most satisfactory results to the planters, the 
Perak Government have lately made some very 
successful experiments in tea planting. Wo already 
had occasion to refer to that source of Perak's 
future revenue, and to mention that wherever it 
was tried, the Perak tea leaf was highly appre- 
ciated, both here and in London. Since then an 
enterprising Chinaman has taken over the gardens 
from Government, and engaged an experienced 
Darjeeling planter, under whose direction he is 
now extending the same. We tasted eome of this 
tea a few days ago, and must say that we found 
it very good ; it is not so dark in liquor as the 
Ceylon tea, but has a very nice and pleasant 
flavour and good strength. Local industry always 
deserves to he encouraged, and we feel sure that 
the inhabitants of Penang will scon come to 
appreciate the undoubted qualities of this tea. As 
will be seen from an advertisement in another 
column, Perak tea may now be procured from 
Messrs. Maynard and Co., Limited, and all the lead- 
ing shopkeepers of the town. — Straits Independent, 
Aug, 19th, 
Tea in China. — We have the following tea news 
from Fooohow, under date 25th July : — The calling 
steamers during the fortnight have been the "Ajax," 
" fingsuey," " Glenavon" and "Agamemnon." 
They took between them 2 million lb. bringing 
up the export to Europe to date to 9 millions, 
against 8^- millions at the same date last year. 
The "Benalder" is loading. The tone of the 
market has been quiet. The settlements of Congou 
are reported at 34,000 chests, a very moderate 
business for tha time of year. The attention of 
buyers has again been directed chiefly to common 
up to good medium grades, although the teamen 
have been trying to make their fine teas tempting 
by inviting offers to be made for them. The ten- 
dency of prices generally has been downwards, ex- 
cepting for common grades, which remain firm. 
Amongst teas which show a decline are first crop 
Saryunes and Sueykuts, and second crop Sueykuts, 
also good medium Panyongs at Tls. 46J to 18 ; all 
may be quoted Tl. 1 cheaper. On fine and finest 
Payongs a decline of fully Tls. 8 may be quotedi 
Souchongs are dearer. Looking at the question of 
total supply, the prospects, so far, are not altered, 
although the arrivals during the fortnight have re- 
duced the present deficiency by some 24,000 chests. 
The second crop happens lately to have come in in 
bulk, but as it is almost finished, and is short, the 
large deficit shown at the beginning of the month 
should reappear in another week or two. The pre- 
vailing opinion amongst foreigners is, that the 
quotation for common must bring down large 
quantities from the present time, but the Chinese 
aliirm that it will not be so, as the tea oannot be 
got. Tho arrivals of Oongou to date are 259,000 
chests against §17)000 chests, the settlements are 
163,000 chests against 143,000 chests, and the stock 
is 90,000 chests against 174,000 ohests at oorrea- 
poading date last ym.—Xf.-O, Bemld, Avig, ?• 
