Aug.  I,  i$95.] 
THE  TROPICAl 
AGRICULTURIST. 
well  devote  f per  annum  to  helping  Mr.  Tlogivuc’s 
work.  I saw  the  standavds  kept  at  the  oflice  of 
A Co.  for  their  guidance  in  buying  teas  for  Russia. 
They  are  similar  to  those  which  are  required  for 
America — whole  leaf  long  wiry  twist  and  well  free  of 
brokeus  and  dust.  Neither  Russia  nor  .‘Viiierica  care 
for  Broken  Pekoes,  but  will  take  eagerly  long  wiry 
well  twisted  Broken  Pekoes I w’as  asked 
at  Lipton’s  why  Ceylon  now  shipped  so  large  a 
proportion  of  broken  teas.  The  market  does  not 
want  them,  as  is  proved  by  the  fact  that  high  grown 
B.  P.’s  are  selling  down  to  the  price  of  Pekoes  and 
good  Souchongs.”  — 
S9,  Arthenhall  Gardens,  Hampstead,  .June  14th 
The  Secretary  Thirt}'  Committee  Kandy. 
Sid,— I have  to  acknowdedge  receipt  of  yours  of 
15th  ultimo. 
I enclose  some  letters  I have  had  from  America. 
You  will  note  proposed  Canadian  Exhibition  is  de- 
funct. It  was  the  idea  of  promoters  interested  in 
■j)ickin(js. 
I have  replied  to that  he  shall  induce  his 
principals  in  Colombo  to  go  into  the  tea  business 
w’hen  we  could  assist  him,  with  others,  by  {/eneral 
■adveitisinej,  and  when  results  justified  perhaps  some 
special  assistance  might  be  given.  One  trade  adver- 
tisement in  trade  journals  is  attracting  notice.  I send 
the  Chairman  a paper  today  with  an  advertisement 
I inserted.  That  is  the  first  in  this  paper.  I am 
arranging  for  a page  with  a startling  illustrated  ad- 
vertisement in  the  Canadian  Gr-ocer.  I have  had  an 
application  for  some  aid  to  start  a Ceiilou  tea  packet 
in  Toronto.  The  firm  is  a strong  one  and  would 
cover  once,  any  amount  I gave.  I have  asked  these 
to  cover  twice,  when  I might  think  of  it.  But  so 
many  are  pushing  Ceylons  in  Canada,  that  beyond 
general  advertising,  I don't  consider  we  need  do 
much.  I might  be  tempted  if  I had  our  contribution 
twice  covered. 
Messrs.  Brown  Sinclair  and  I had  an  interview  with 
Mr.  Eogivue  and  his  supporters  here  three  days  ago. 
They  satisfied  us  as  to  the  financial  position,  and 
we  agree  in  thinking  strong  support  should  be  given. 
Mr.  Rogivue  says  advertising  is  very  cheap  in  Russia 
where  journals  are  few.  He  would  advertise,  distri- 
bute samples,  and  have  a booth  at  the  Novogrod  fair 
if  he  is  supported.  His  sales  now  are  about  250,000 
lb.  per  annum,  and  he  expects  a considerable  in- 
crease this.  year.  Indirectly,  by  sthnulating  other 
dealers  to  import  Ceylons,  he  has  done  us  great 
good 
In  1890  India  sent  100,000  lb.  to  Russia. 
„ 1894  „ 400,000 
Ceylon  1890  500,0001b. 
1894  2,100,000  „ 
I am,  &c.,  WM.  MACKENZIE. 
(Extracts  from  letters  from  Mr.  Mackenzie  to  Mr. 
Bryans  representing  Indian  interests.) 
I,  and  a good  many  others,  regard  the  position  of  our 
teas  as  follows  :—-We  cannot,  for  reasons  connected 
with  labor  and  scarcity  of  suitable  available  land, 
extend  much  in  Ceylon.  We  are  getting  near  the  li- 
mits of  our  output.  We  have  a market  here  for 
100,000,0001b.  of  our  teas,  if  I may  except  the  opi- 
nions of  our  largest  handlers.  We  are  besides  cutting 
out  India  in  allother  countries,  see  our  increase  to  sucli 
during  last  five  years,  and  compare  with  India’s. 
Britain  takes  Indian  teas,  but  last  year  imports 
slightly  exceeded  deliveries.  Indian  exports  may  in- 
crease very  largely,  and  will  have  difficulty  in  finding 
markets.  Ceylons,  will,  we  grant,  suffer  if  Indians 
have  great  increase. 
We  must,  therefore,  for  our  protection  against  India, 
endeavour  to  find  outside  markets  for  our  teas.  But 
surely  under  the  circumstances  India  should  make  a 
more  strenuous  effort  than  she  has  hitherto  done.  Her 
£3,000  a year  is  a mere  bagatelle. 
16 
123 
f^uiithett  A Co.'s  Circular,  June 
intli,  lH9o : — 
K.XI’OC'IN  koi; 
To  U.  S.  America 
To  Brisish  North  America 
FOl!  5 
To  II.  S.  4merica 
To  British  North  America.. 
Extract  from  Colombo 
Circular,  June  2Gth,  1895  : — 
KXTOirr  Di.sTRiiiuriox,  1894-95 
-M.vt’,  189."). 
Ceylon, 
lb. 
l(;o,(3l3 
155,439 
HONTII.S,  189.5. 
Ceylon, 
lb. 
(i40,340 
399,27(3 
Chamber 
Britist  India 
lb. 
73,188 
83,712 
British  India 
lb. 
473,775 
239,276 
of  Commerce 
1895. 
Tea  lb. 
130,196 
197,018 
Commercial 
1894. 
Tea  lb. 
To  Ru.ssia  . . 16,588 
To  America  ..  72,484 
(Advertisement  in  the  “ Sliipping  and 
List  and  New  York  Price  Current. ” 
“ Tea  : What  kind  do  you  drink  ? 
" It  is  easier  to  imagine  than  describe  the  im- 
purity imparted  to  tea,  when  rolled  to  produce  the 
necessary  twist,  for  nearly  an  hour  in  a hot  room 
under  a perpendicular  sun  by  the  hand  and  arni  of  an 
unclean,  perspiring,  and  half-naked  .Tap  or  John. 
“ CEVLON  TEAS  AKE  MACHINE  MADE  AND 
ADSOLUTELY  1’UHE.” 
KXTEN.SION  OF  CULTIVATION  IX 
SAHAILVOAMUV'A. 
The  area  of  culfivation  extends  gradually  hut 
surely  every  year,  thougli  in  tiie  aUsence  of  any 
regular  surveys  it  is  extremely  diflienlt  to  assir^u 
any  definite  acreage  to  tliis  increase  in  native 
guldens,  lea  cultivation  is  hecoining  more  com- 
mon among  Kandyans,  and  in  Kukulu  korale, 
at  Ayagama,  considerable  clearings,  hate  been 
niade  l>y  lowcountry  Sinhalese. 
I'iiday,  Muir  A Co.  continue  their  clearing's 
at  Hopetvell  and  Meddek.ande,  and  Messr.«.  Leaf 
and  Worship  at  4Iorahela  ai'e  cultivatin'''  J.ibe- 
nan  coffee  as  well  as  tea  with  cacao.  ” 
On  receipt  of  the  long  expected  survey  iilans 
of  lands  at  Ma.ssimbnla  and  Vahalewela  in  Ata- 
kalan  kor.ale,  I hoj)e  to  bring  forward  for  sale 
lands  well  suited  for  cacao  and  coconut  culti- 
vation. — Mr.  JVnee’s  A dministrntion  Report  for  189 4, 
CULTIVATING  CAMPHOli. 
In  a recent  issue  of  the  Garterdaube,  the  leading  il- 
histrated  tveekly  of  Germany,  there  is  an  article  on  “A 
Gennan  Industry  in  the  Virgin  Forests  of  the  Island 
of  Formosa.”  The  writer  treats  his  subject,  which  re- 
lates to  the  manufacture  of  camphor,  from  a patriotic 
point  of  vie\y,  not  omitting  to  call  attention  to  the 
tact  that  the  intrepid  pioneers  to  whom  the  extension,  if 
not  the  creation,  of  the  trade  is  due  are  his  German 
countrymem.  Only  the  coast-trip  of  the  island,  he  says, 
IS  under  effective  control  of  the  Chinese,  and  the  dan- 
gers connected  with  the  pursuit  of  camphor-distilla- 
tion 111  the  inhospitable  forest-covered  mountains  of  the 
interior  are  by  no  means  slight,  the  country  being  in- 
habited by  warlike  savages,  who  distrust  all  foreigners, 
and  entertain  particularly  inhospitable  feelings  to- 
wards the  Chinese,  whom  they  are  fond  of  decapitat- 
casual  way—  an  attention  which 
the  Chinese  repay  with  i merest  when  they  get  the 
chance.  In  spite  of  these  unpropitious  conditions, 
German  traders  at  the  port  of  Tanisui,  in  the  north  of 
the  island,  organise  regular  camphor-expeditions  into 
me  interior,  often  many  days’  march  from  the  coast. 
Camphor-trees,  like  primroses  and  Minor  Poets,  grow 
in  clumps,  but,  unlike  the  last-named  class,  the  trees 
cannot  roll  each  other’s  logs.  They  must  wait  until 
the  hardy  German  pioneers  perform  that  work,  cut- 
tmg  them  up  and  boiling  the  valuable  principle  out  of 
iTif-i  • round  uneasily  the  while  to  see  that  no 
Jrxuusuue  Sa'vS'ge  lurlis  ia  ftinbush.  This  is  the  i'easiyj 
