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May I, 1891.] THE TROPICAL 
TM^inmra itt i M i ■ iiiiiirir~i irTi iii 1 1 i n "" i n ' 
The resolution was adopted unanimously, as 
was also the following one, which was proposed 
by Mr. Creasy and seconded by Mr. Thompson ; — 
"That the assets of the Ceylon Planters’ American 
Tea Company, Ld., be transferred by the liquidators 
so appointed to the Ceylon Planters’ Tea Company 
in terms of the agreement of the 16th Sept. 1690.” 
The Hon. Mr. Gkislinton suggested that the 
quantity of tea seat out might be mentioned. 
Mr. Kklly said that since the Ceylon Planters’ 
American Tea Co. had been set on foot and 
working it was satisfactory to feel that they had 
been doing something at any rate towards 
advertising Ceylon tea in America. From the date 
they commenoed sending out tea up to the present 
moment they had sent 70,146 lb. ; and although that 
might appear a small amount for so large a Conti- 
nent, it must still bear some fruit. It was quite 
evident that 70,146 Ib. of tea sent to Amerioa must 
make Ceylon tea known to a very' much greater 
extent than it was before, and they could only 
express the hope that it would do so. Direct 
information hul not been received from the Ameri- 
can Tea Co., but indirect information which he 
had, rather from London sources than here, was 
that the Company in America were extending 
their agencies considerably and hoped to do a 
very good business in Ceylon tea. 
The Hon. Mr. Grinlinton added that the figures 
quoted by Mr. Kelly showed only the quantity 
of tea that was sent direct from Ceylon and did 
not include the quantity sent from the London 
agents of the Company of which they had no record 
at present. 
Mr. Creasy believed it was in the power of the 
directors to have enforced the calls on tho shares 
that had now been forfeited. 
Mr. Kelly said, he would leave Mr. Julius to 
speak a ' to that. 
Mr. Julius said that notwithstanding the for- 
feiture of the shares it would be seen by the 
articles of association that the shareholders were 
still liable. In seelion 33 it was stated — “Any 
shareholder whose shares have been so declared 
forfeited shall notv/ithstanding, be liable to pay, 
and shall forthwith pay to the Company all calls, 
instalments, interest and expenses owing upon or 
in respect of suoh shares at the time of the for- 
feiture, together with interest thereon from tho time of 
forfeiture until payment at 9 per cent per annum ; 
and the directors may enfoico the payment thereof 
if they think lit.” 
Mr. Creasy queried ; — But the Company being 
now at an end they will not now be liable ? 
The Chairman : — Oh ! yes. 
Mr. Creasy : — Although the Company is now dis- 
solved ? 
Mr. WniTHAM:— The liquidators have power to 
enforce it. 
The Hon. Mr. Grinlinton : — But would it be 
judicious ? Might not tho forfeiture of shares 
be absolutely sutlioient punishment ? He did not 
know any Company — and he had known a good 
many in Ceylon — having a ease in which 
they sued a shareholder for the balance 
of his shares ; they had contented them- 
selves with the forfeiture of the shares. It 
was a question for their consideration, however, 
and as one of the liquidators he should be glad 
to hear their views on tho subject, but if it v/ere 
left to the liquidators they should try to recover 
as much of the money outstanding as they could 
recover. 
Mr. Creasy remarked that much inconvenience 
was caused by people putting down their names and 
not paying up. 
The Hon. Mr, Grinlinton ; -I ogroe with you. 
AQRIOULTURJST. 
It is not at all right, and I am sorry to see that 
so many persons who ought to have known better 
should do so. 
Mr. Kelly did not think it would be advisable 
to go to extreme meaEures. They did not give 
up their powers uniil the meeting confirming 
the present meeting, so that it would still rest 
with them in any case whore they thought it ne- 
cessary or advisable to push matters to the extreme. 
Aoting upon the suggestion of the Hon. Mr. Grin- 
linton, Mr, Kelly intimated that it was intended 
to hold a general meeting to confirm what bad 
been done at this meeting on Thursday, 28 h May, 
at one o’clock, when he trusted there w'ouH be a 
larger number present than there v/as today. 
This was all the business, and the meeting 
separated after according a vote of thanks to Mr. 
Kelly for presiding, on the motion of Mr. Thompjon. 
SALE OF FOEESTLATD. 
Mr. E. John sold on April 9th all that allotment of 
land No. 6, at one time forming part of Mooloyakelle 
estate in Upper Hev/aheta, in extent 180J acres, of 
which 27 are planted with tea, for B,'l2,100 to Mr. .LG. 
'Wardrop who bought on account of Mr. E. J, 
d’Esterre who owns tho adjoining property. 
— 
CEOWN FOEEST AND CHEN A LAND 
FOE SALE. 
Some 17 lots from 17 lo 186 acres each in Bam- 
barabotuwa division of the Province of Sabaragamuwa 
are to be sold early in June. Full partioulars 
will no doubt be advertised in good time ; and as 
tea land is so muc; 'n demand, an advertisement 
with details should appear in cur “Overland” 
papi i's for home c.-.pitalists to see. 
4- 
LIBEEIAN COFFEE CULTIVATION IN THE 
STEAITS. 
The English mail of April 14th, brought us a letter 
from Mr. Thos. H. Hill, formerly well-known as a 
Matale planter, and a careful experimentalist with 
new products at a time when coffee Arahica was still 
all the rage in Ceylon. Mr. Hill had long pro- 
mised to give us the results of his experieuoe as 
a planter in the Malayan peninsula, and the letter 
which will be found in our Tropical Agriculturist (on 
page 805) is, he says, the fulfilment of this promise. 
He sent his manuscript however, first to the Singapore 
Tree Press, BO being enabled to send us a proof copy. 
Perhaps the most interesting portion of Mr. Hill’s 
compilation, in the estimation of practical planters, 
will be tho figures showing the actual crops of 
coft'eo gathered for a series of years elf separate 
fields at different ages of several Liberian estates. 
Curiously enough we were able to lay this return 
before our leasers (see page 789) and to comment 
upon it some days ago, through its publi cation first 
in the Madras press. l? 0 S 6 ibly Mr. Hill had supplied 
a copy of his statistics to some Anglo-Indian visitor, 
and indeed the results are so g:od in average 
returns of from 7 to 11 cwt. of coffee per aero 
that Mr. Hill may well be ready to prcclaim them 
from the house tops, With suoh figures before them 
intending coffee planters and investors will read 
with Exieoiol interest Mr. Hill’s remarks under the 
various headings of nurseries and seleotion of seed, 
of soil, climate, Ac. There can bo no doubt of 
the euooui'agement offered, nor of the fact that 
