January i, 1891.] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
507 
THE LANKA PLANTATIONS COMPANY, 
LIMITED. 
Directors : — George Allen, Esq., Sir R. P. Harding ; 
Edward Pettit, Esq., Sir Herbert Bruce Sandford, 
K. c. M. o. — Agents in Colombo — Messrs. J. M. Robert- 
son & Oo. Secretary — ^Mr. William Bois. 
Anthorised capital, £200,000 in 15,000 Ordinary 
shares of £10 each, and 6,000 preference shares of £10 
each. 
Repobt. — To be presented at the Tenth Ordinary 
General Meeting of the Lanka Plantation Company, 
Limited, to be held at the Offices of the Company 
on Wednesday, the 3rd Deo., 1890, at 3 o’clock in 
the afternoon. 
1. The Directors snbmit their Report for the 
twelve months ending 30th June last, together with 
the Balance Sheet and Account of the Company made 
np to that date. 
2 . The Coffee Crop was 1,649 cwt., against an esti- 
mate of 1,438 cwt., and the amount realised there- 
from was £8,145 2s 9d, a return of 18 cwt. less than 
last year, but upwards of £416 more in value. The 
following statement shows the quantity of and the 
amount realised in each year since 1881, omitting 
fractions of hundred weights and pounds. 
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3. The Cinchona Bark shipped has been 62,298 lb. 
which has been realised, and has produced £83 907 
Id. A slight improvement in this market has taken 
place, and at present there seems some prospect of 
a further advance. The Directors therefore propose 
to harvest more of this product if the prices become 
satisfactory. 
4. The quantity of Cocoa estimated was 600 owt. 
and the crop produced 684 owt., realising £3,223 3s 3d! 
The cocoa trees are looking well, and there is every 
prospect of a larger return than has hitherto been 
obtained. 
5. The cardamoms have produced 5,596 lb, nearly 
twice the estimated quantity (3,000 lb.) The amount 
realised was £298 7s. 
6. The tea received from the Fordyce, Gonagalla 
Fruit Hill and Ampittiakande estates has amocnted’ 
to 231,999 lb, (of which 38,660 lb, only was made from 
purchased leaf), in addition to which 1,050 lb. were 
sold in Ceylon. The proceeds amounted to £10,050 
15s 4d, and it is hoped that a larger return, will be 
obta.ned this year without purchasing outside leaf. 
The* green leaf sold from the estates where the Com- 
pany have BO factories was 112,030 lb. 
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The Directors regret exceedingly the death of Mr 
J, T. White, who was their esteemed colleague for 
nine years, and whose experience in Ceylon was of 
considerable value. As the Shareholders are aware 
Mr. White retired at the last meeting and it was 
not considered necessary to fill up the vacancy then 
created. 
Mr. Gorge Allen and Sir Herbert Bruce Sandford 
retire on this occasion, and being eligible offer them- 
selves for re-election. 
Mr. John Smith, the Auditor (a Shareholder), also 
retires and offers himself for re-eleojtion. 
The Directors regard the system of management, 
which has been in operation during the year 1889-90 
as very satisfactory, and they believe that the best 
possible results have been obtained, and they hope the 
improvement which has taken place in the position 
and prospects of the Company will be maintained. 
Every economy which can with safety be effected is 
brought under their notice and gradually the oultiva- 
tion of Tea is being extended. During the past year 
200 acres have been planted, increasing the acreage of 
the Tea Gardens from 1,268 to 1,468 acres. 
Tbadinu Account for the Ybae ending 
Dr. 1890. 
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30tii June, 
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942 15 
4,418 12 
1,347 8 
469 5 
1,370 11 
556 19 
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Expenditure on Factories 1,334 6 9 
Tea Planting ... 733 14 3 
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