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the  tropical  agriculturist.  [March  2,  1896. 
chased  by  S.  Payne  Gallwey,  Artliui-  Padwick.  Thos. 
S.  Grigson,  Edward  S.  Grigsou,  F.  J.  de  Saram, 
John  Paterson  and  G.  Chapman  Walker. 
THE  KON’DUKA  VALEEV  TEA  COMPANY  OF  CEYLON,  LI>. 
The  memorandum  and  articles  of  association  of 
the  Rondura  Valley  Tea  Company  of  Ceylon,  Limited, 
are  also  published  in  the  au:dfe.  Among  the 
objects  for  whicli  the  Conipany  is  established  are — 
To  purchase  or  otherwise  acquire  (1)  the  Rondura 
estate,  situated  in  the  district  of  Uda  ]3ulatgama, 
containing  in  extent  190  acres  or  thereabouts,  from 
Arthur  Edwin  Scovell;  and  (2)  the  Rroadlands  estate, 
situated  in  the  district  of  Cda  Bulatgama,  containing 
in  extent  310  acres  3 roods  and  33  perches  (accord- 
ing to  Government  title  plan,  but  on  subsequent  re- 
survey found  to  contain  35J  acres  or  thereabouts), 
from  Arthur  Edwin  Scovell  and  Alfred  Scovell  and 
their  co-owners.  To  purchase  tea  leaf  and  (or)  other 
raw  products  for  manufacture,  manipulation,  and  (or) 
sale.  The  liability  of  the  shareholders  is  limited. 
The  capital  of  the  Company  is  R500,000  divided  into 
5,000  shares  of  RlUO  each,  with  power  to  increase 
or  reduce.  A share  each  has  been  purchased  by 
Henry  Rois,  Fred.  Win.  Rois,  Jas.  Murdoch,  P. 
Mould,  W.  Moir,  F.  J.  de  Saram  and  V.  Christian. 
THE  ItAVIOAM  COMPANY,  lilMITEK 
The  Gametic  also  contains  the  memorandum  and 
articles  of  association  of  the  Rayigam  Company, 
Eimited.  Among  the  objects  for  which  the  Company 
is  established  are — To  purchase  or  otherwise  acquire 
the  Rayigam  estate  in  the  Neboda-Kalutara  District, 
or  any  part  or  parts  thereof.  To  prepare,  manufac- 
ture, treat,  and  make  marketable  tea  and  (or)  other 
crops  of  produce,  and  to  sell,  ship,  and  dispose  of 
such  tea  crops  and  produce,  either  raw  or  manufac- 
tured, at  sucn  times  and  places,  and  in  such  manner 
as  shall  be  deemed  expedient.  To  purchase  tea  leaf 
and  (or)  other  raw  products  for  manufacture,  mani- 
pulation, and  sale  and  to  manufacture,  manipulate, 
and  sell  the  same.  To  amalgamate  with  any  other 
Company  having  objects  altogether  or  in  part  similar 
to  this  Company.  The  liability  of  the  shareholders 
is  limited.  The  nominal  capital  of  the  Company  is 
R1,000,(X)0  divided  into  10,000  shares  of  RlOO  each 
(of  which  R425,(K)0  are  now  called  up),  with  power 
to  increase  or  reduce  the  capital.  A share  each  has 
been  purchased  by  II.  Creasy,  W.  Somerville,  W. 
Seale,  Gordon  Frazer,  John  Wilson,  F.  M.  Mackwood 
and  T.  J.  Anderson. 
VARIOUS  RLANTING  ROTES. 
Tka  IX  J.-VVA. — The  tea  estate-s  in  the  Preanger 
regency,  Java,  did  ivell  last  year.  The  outturn 
from  iSinagar  Tjiroliani  was  1, 050, OtH)  pounds ; 
from  ParaKan  Salak  without  Tjisalak  900,000 
lb.  ; and  from  Tjiboengoer,  Avhicli  did  best  of  all, 
525,000  lb.  from  300  bouws  .Assam  tea.  Penga- 
lengan,  a tract  of  virgin  land  of  about  890  bouws, 
in  the  Bandong  district,  has  been  bought  by 
Heer  R.  Kerkhoven  of  Gambong,  and  is  to  be 
formed  into  a tea  estate  worked  by  a company. 
Dr.  Morris,  c.m.g.— It  is  gratifying  and  inspiriting 
to  bear  of  the  Assistant  Director  unfurling  the  flag 
of  Kew,  if  wo  may  so  speak,  not  only  in  our  colony 
of  Bahamas,  but  in  New  i'ork  itself.  Dr.  Morris 
turned  a winter  holiday  to  account  by  visiting  the 
Bahamas  with  a view  of  developing  the  vegetable 
resources  of  the  colony,  and  of  promoting  the  cul- 
ture of  the  valuable  Sisal  Hemp.  His  lectures  were 
attended  by  the  Governor  and  the  leading  citizens, 
and  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  good  results  will 
follow.  In  New  York,  a descriptive  and  illustrated 
lecture  was  given  on  the  Royal  Gardens  at  Kew, 
which  was  specially  appropriate,  in  view  of  the  es- 
tablishmeiit  of  a similar  institutiou  in  the  vicinity 
of  New  York.  Dr.  Morris,  it  appears,  visited  the 
proposed  site,  expressed  his  approval  of  it,  and  took 
the  opportunity  to  wish  God  speed  to  the  enterprise 
on  the  part  of  the  botanical  institutions  of  the  Old 
World.  Before  leaving  the  city,  he  was  entertained 
at  dinner  by  the  President  aud  members  of  the 
Jorrey  BotauicaLClub.—C'tircicne/'s’  Chronicle,  Jau.  31. 
COLOMBO  TEA  A\^ERA(;ES. 
Our  evening  contemporary  has  compiled  the  fol- 
lowing list  of  averages  of  Ceylon  estates  selling  in 
Colombo : — 
o 
w 
'ti  JZi 
O 
U ^ 
Estate. 
lb. 
u 
> ft 
Estate. 
1 
lb. 
U 
u ® 
> ft 
Palmerston 
14  14U 
75 
Nugagalla 
33,110 
< 
50 
Tientsin 
24,522 
73 
Kirklees 
30.3.50 
50 
Denmark  Hill 
23,910 
73 
Harangalla 
80  030 
49 
Callandar 
16,005 
71 
Malvern 
41,400 
49 
Naseby 
13,135 
70 
Clunes  (Eracht 
Court  Lodge 
42,689 
69 
div.) 
101,060 
49 
Agra  Ouvah 
124,990 
69 
Dunbar 
69,484 
49 
Ardlaw  & Wish- 
Augusta 
77,569 
49 
ford 
30,854 
68 
Periakandekettia29,085 
49 
Langdale 
81,662 
67 
Glencorse 
80,806 
49 
Pedro 
72,155 
67 
Auningkaude 
70,830 
49 
Hcrubs 
13,300 
66 
Labugama 
28,425 
49 
Easdale 
13,554 
66 
Stisted 
70,205 
49 
Middleton 
66,165 
65 
Roseneath 
37,660 
49 
Radella 
63,560 
65 
Ukuwella 
103,765 
49 
Ottery  A Stam 
Km-u  witty 
14,409 
48 
ford  Hill 
145,078 
65 
Amblakande 
48,830 
48 
Hethersett 
14,116 
65 
Morankande 
74,940 
48 
Sandringham 
53,270 
64 
Rondura 
26.670 
18 
Glenorchy 
42,270 
63 
Kirindi 
35,093 
48 
Mocha 
81,600 
62 
Laxapanagalla 
23,122 
48 
Harrington 
43,037 
61 
Clunes 
110,735 
47 
Glasgow 
108.138 
61 
Logan 
60,545 
47 
Avoca  A.  I. 
49,313 
60 
Wattagalla 
63,638 
47 
Gonavy 
73,282 
60 
Walahanduwa 
43,015 
47 
Cleveland 
31,470 
60 
Eadella 
75,960 
47 
Bismai'k 
11,224 
69 
Eila 
139,540 
47 
“ Anchor  ” 
54,907 
59 
Sirisanda 
45,086 
47 
Tonacombe 
112,200 
68 
Melrose 
47,354 
47 
Ire  by 
.50,110 
58 
Arslena 
53,0.50 
47 
Ijameliere 
35,113 
58 
liOnach 
53,.525 
■16 
Dunkeld 
62,289 
57 
Weoya 
138,414 
74 
Macaldenia 
35,807 
56 
Ambalawa 
36,817 
46 
Patiagama 
29,550 
56 
Blackstone 
73,080 
46 
Barkindale 
10,324 
56 
Polatagama 
155.250 
46 
Kaskieben 
41,905 
56 
Kelani 
111,751 
46 
Templestowe 
50,310 
56 
Allakolla 
70,140 
46 
Dammeria 
111,543 
56 
St.  Kolumbkelle  33,195 
46 
Dcaculla 
60,205 
55 
Allington 
9,665 
46 
Choughleigh 
9,255 
55 
Maddagedera 
73,960 
46 
Kelaneiya 
66,065 
55 
Gallawatta 
23,705 
46 
Torw’ood 
58,999 
55 
St.  Helen 
71,050 
40 
Earn  ham 
62,815 
55 
Benveula 
25,600 
46 
Freds  Ruhe 
63,820 
54 
Madooltenne 
44,400 
46 
P'erndale 
19,812 
51 
Moni'ovia 
•16,300 
46 
Maha  Dva 
56,131 
54 
Verulupitiya 
61,195 
46 
Poilakande 
11,147 
54 
Knavesmire 
87.318 
45 
Dickapittia 
21,518 
54 
Ederapolla 
109,115 
45 
Stinsford 
57,083 
53 
St.  Catherine 
17,193 
45 
Queensland 
55,222 
53 
Claremont 
41,065 
45 
Clyde 
42,480 
53 
Forest  Hill 
19,322 
45 
Agars’  Land 
18,815 
53 
Lyndhurst 
51,502 
44 
Glentilt 
82,210 
53 
Ascot 
66,175 
45 
Waitalawa 
67,190 
53 
Ingeriya 
26,756 
44 
Liskilleen 
21, .595 
53 
Kanaugama 
85,720 
41 
Gampaha 
24,873 
53 
Meemoranya 
17,480 
41 
Wewessc 
58,560 
52 
Tarf 
27,105 
44 
Vogan 
66,580 
52 
Ellekaude 
83,908 
44 
Penrith 
150,605 
52 
Vincit 
17,992 
43 
Alnoor 
32,625 
52 
Bloomfield 
102,380 
43 
Theberton 
24,350 
52 
Ivies 
23,166 
43 
Great  Valley 
134,976 
52 
New  Tunisgala 
26,367 
43 
Dorauakande 
27,860 
52 
Moragalla 
7,017 
42 
Whyddon 
20,565 
52 
Humigalla 
.56,615 
42 
Glenrhos 
60,390 
51 
Depedeno 
43,795 
42 
Castlereagh 
71,055 
50 
Warakanuire  S.Y. 39,012 
12 
St.  Heliers 
80,488 
50 
Yataderia 
83,160 
42 
Ayr 
48,042 
50 
Ganapalla 
91  390 
42 
J’ansalatonne 
53,800 
50 
Hagalla 
31,090 
40 
Talgaswela 
109,671 
50 
Hatdowa 
26,626 
to 
Matale 
30,720 
50 
Blackburn 
34,900 
40 
Chesterford 
80,670 
50 
Kalkauda 
30,310 
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