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THE  TROPICAL  AGRICULTURIST  [March  i,  1897. 
were  to  have  an  attractive  tea  exhibit  and  by  in- 
fuaing  Ceylon  tea  to  enable  all  visitora  to  judge 
of  its  superiority  over  the  China  tea,  most 
of  them  had  been  in  the  habit  of  drink- 
ing. They  stated  fu'-ther  that  they  anticipated 
so  good  results  that  they  had  made  arrangements 
for  appointing  agents  in  all  the  principal  towns  in 
Switzerland,  and  that  they  contemplated  doing 
so  also  in  the  nearer  towns  which  lie  outside 
the  frontier.  In  acknowledging  receipt  of  the  i:200 
paid  to  them  through  the  Secretary,  the  Ceylon 
Association  in  London,  Messrs.  Tetley  & Co.  inti- 
mated that  that  they  would  furnish  full  particulars 
of  what  they  had  done  for  the  information  of  the 
“Thirty  Committee.”  So  far  the  promised  report 
has  not  been  received,  and  attention  has  been  drawn 
to  the  matter. 
Cr. 
By  Balance  National  Bank  of  India 
Limited  as  per  previous  statement 
,,  Balance  in  Petty  Cash  as  per  previous 
statement 
,,  Ceylon  Tea  (New  Markets)  Fund 
„ Ceylon  Tea  Fund 
,,  Interest 
R c. 
162,545  00 
115  06 
112,273  00 
2,496  15 
1,376  60 
R278,805  81 
E.  A’  O.  E.— D.  W.  D.  S. 
Kandy,  30th  June  1896. 
AU.STKACT  OK  THE  CEYLON  TEA  (NEW  MAUKET.S) 
CnvLCN  Tea  at  the  E.mi’iue  oe  India  and  Ceylon 
ExHimrioN  London,  1896.— At  the  request  of  Mr.  E. 
E.  Green,  it  was  decided  to  support  him  in  his 
application  for  support  in  connection  with  the  con- 
cession he  hoped  to  secure  for  a Ceylon  tea  house 
at  the  Empire  of  India  and  Ceylon  Exhibition  1896  ; 
but  unfortunately  Mr  Gi'een  had  to  withdraw  his 
application  owing  to  the  action  of  the  Exhibition 
Directors. 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Norway. — During  the  year  a grant 
was  made  of  300  lb.  of  Ceylon  tea  for  free  distribu- 
tion in  Norway  by  Mr.  A.  Floor  at  Bergen,  while  a 
grant  of  200  ib.  was  also  made  to  Mr.  Paliser  for 
free  distribution,  in  various  towns  and  districts  in 
Norway. 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Belgium  and  Holland. — On  the 
application  of  Mr.  E.  II.  Templer — who  was  ivell 
recommended — a grant  of  1,000  lb.  Ceylon  tea  was 
made  to  him  on  terms  together  witli  a sum  of  ii25 
sterling  to  be  extended  in  advertising  Ceylon  tea  in 
Belgium  and  Holland. 
Ceylon  Tea  on  the  Continent  of  Europe  : Mr. 
R.  V.  Webster's  Application. — In  response  to  Mr. 
R.  V.  Webster's  offer  to  distribute  samples  of  Ceylon 
tea  in  bulk  and  packets  throughout  the  Continent 
of  Europe,  provided  the  “Thirty  Committee”  gave 
him  some  support  in  advertising,  a sum  af  £500 
sterling  was  granted  to  him  for  the  purpose  indi- 
cpted.  Mr.  Webster  intimating  that  he  will  hold 
details  of  expenditui'e  at  the  disposal  of  the  Com- 
mittee. 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Austria  and  Hungary. — During 
the  past  year  various  applications  have  been  re- 
ceived for  grants  in  connection  with  pushing  Ceylon 
tea  in  Austria  and  Hungary,  but  so  far  exaction 
has  been  referred. 
Finances. — The  usual  abstract  of  accounts  for  the 
half-yearly  periods  ended  30th  .June  1896,  and  31st 
December  1896,  are  appended. 
ABSTRACT  OF  THE  CEYLON  TEA  (NEW  MARKETS) 
FUND  ACCOUNT  FROM  1ST  JANUARY  TO 
30th  JUNE  1896. 
Dr. 
R. 
c. 
To  National  Bank  of  India,  Limited  . . 
147,377 
51 
,,  Albion  Press 
20 
00 
„ Telegram  account  . . . . 
92 
90 
,,  Secretary  . . . . . . 
„ Ceylon  Tea  in  America  (Telegrams 
500  1 
000 
account)  . . . . . . 
j,  Mackenzie,  AVm.,  Representative  in  the 
55 
50 
United  States  £6,786-17-4 
116,071 
32 
„ Ch..rgcs 
2 
.50 
,,  Ce'.  Ion  Tea  in  Russia 
12,935 
02 
„ Cl-  Ion  Tea  in  Norway 
386 
no 
,,  Ph.iiu  A C-,'.  A. . . . 
1,000 
00 
„ IV-' ty  Ci-.sh 
,,  Postages,  Petties  and  Sundry  Dis- 
60 
61 
harsements  ,, 
181 
-)5 
„ Peon’s  Services...  ,, 
1-20 
00 
11278.805 
00 
Dr. 
To 
FUND  ACCOUNT  FROM  1ST  JULY  TO 
31st  dece.mrer  1896. 
National  Bank  of  India  Limited 
Mackenzie  Wm.  Representative  in  the 
United  States  £6, -100-0  0 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Russia 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Switzerland 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Norway 
Ceylon  Tea  in  Belgium  and  Holland 
Philip  A'  Co.  A.  . . 
Petty  Cash 
Postages,  Petties  and  Sundry  Dis- 
bursements . . 
Peon’s  Services. . 
Charges 
Ceylon  Tea  in  America  (Telegrams) 
Miscellaneous  account 
Secretary 
Cr. 
By  Balance  in  National  Bank  of  India 
Limited  as  per  previous  state- 
ment 
,,  Balance  in  Petty  Cash  as  per  previous 
statement 
,,  Ceylon  Tea  (New  Markets)  Fund 
„ Ceylon  Tea  Fund 
,,  Interest 
Y to 
R 
c 
134,290 
59 
104,667 
88 
8,552 
33 
3,420 
94 
170 
1,005 
32 
1,000 
00 
156 
24 
199 
50 
120 
00 
84 
87 
78 
10 
375 
00 
600 
00 
R254,621 
02 
R 
C. 
147,377 
61 
60 
61 
104,091 
79 
1,697 
54 
1,393 
67 
R254,621 
02 
Kandy,  31st  December  1896. 
JADOO  AND  NITKAGIN. 
The  Principal  of  the  School  of  Agriculture 
write.s:  — 
“ I send  you  a sample  of  Jadoo  Fibre,  the  new 
‘■gi-o'-,  ing  medium,”  which  has  been  well  spoken 
of.  The  manufacturers  in  Exeter  have  been  good 
enough  to  send  mo  10  bales  for  trial,  and  I shall 
be  glad  to  supply  those  interested  in  jadoo  with 
small  quantities  for  trial  on  their  own  account. 
“I  also  send  you  a specimen  bottle  of  ‘uitragin,’ 
or  pure  cultivation  bacteria  for  leguminons  crops, 
which  has  been  sent  me  by  the  manufacturers. 
The  parcel  from  Germany  should  have  reached 
me  more  than  a montli  ago,  but  throtigh  an  error, 
was  sent  to  the  Sanitary  Ollicev,  with  whom  it 
has  I)cen  for  some  weeks.  The  acc  inpmyii'g 
cop>  of  the  ‘Agrii-nlfur.ll  Magazine’  contnins  on 
)■  -ge  oC)  the  directior.s  fm-  use  of  niti  agin.” 
Jlotli  of  tho.se  s:ini|)l-s  c.'ut  ho  .■^eeii  at  our 
otlico  by  any  one  imerestctl.  As  the  instnic 
tions  referred  to  tire,  like  all  in  (he  useful 
“ Agricultural  Magazine,”  emhoilicd  in  onr 
Tropical  AtpicuHuritit,  we  need  not  reiietit  them 
in  the  Observer. 
