696 
the  tropical  ACxRICULTURIST.  [April  i,  1897. 
Betit  to  him  with  draft  for  £35  sterliuj;,  and  stating 
that  the  tea  was  of  such  good  quality  that  he  had 
no  hesitation  in  saying  belter  or  perhaps  such  good 
teas  have  never  been  sent  to  Belgium  or  Hol'and. 
Resolved  : — ‘‘  That  Mr.  Teinpler  be  informed  that 
the  1,000  lb.  of  Ceylon  tea  already  sent  to  him  may  be 
considered  by  him  ns  a free  grant,  the  pro- 
ceeds to  be  used  for  further  pushing  the  sale  of 
and  advertising  Ceylon  Tea,  but  that  in  future  any 
business  arrangements  for  additional  supplies  must 
be  made  to  tbo  Ceylon  Tea  Company  Limited,  direct 
or  to  any  other  firm.  Tiie  Committee  trusts  that 
Mr.  Teinpler  will  tee  the  importance  of  continuing 
to  keip  stocks  of  Ceylon  Tea  through  the  ordinary 
Trade  Channels;  the  Committee  will  be  glad  to  have  r-e- 
ports — ns  promised — from  time  to  time  of  the  pro- 
gress made,  and  would  add  tlnit  any  future  grant  will 
depend  on  the  attendant  results. 
CEYLON  TEA  IN  AU31I1IA  AND  nUNOAllY. 
Read  letter  from  Messrs.  Dailey,  Butler  tt  Co. 
making  an  application  for  a grant  o'f  500  los.  of  Cey- 
lon Tea  for  distribution  in  Aiistr  a and  Hungary 
on  behalf  of  a cori'cspoiident  in  Vienna. 
Resolved: — “That  a g ant  of  5oO  lbs.  of  Ceylon 
Tea  be  made  'to  Messr.s.  Barley  diutler  Co.  for  the 
purpose  indicated  in  their  letter.  ” 
CEYLON  TEA  IN  GEIIMANY. 
Read  letter  from  Mr.  Chas.  A.  Bohringer  asking 
for  a grant  of  .£50  sterling  to  be  spent  in  advertis- 
ing on  y and  paid  over  on  production  of  vouchers 
showing  how  the  money  has  been  spent. 
Resolved  : — “ That  a sum  of  £50  sterling  be  granted 
to  Mr.  Bohringer  on  the  terms  stated  in  his  letter.’’ 
CEYLON  TEA  IN  BWEllEN  AND  NOliWAY. 
Read  letter  from  Messrs.  Akt.  Bolg.  Maren  A Co., 
Stockholm  a king  for  a contribution  towards  expenses 
to  bo  incuir  d in  introducing  and  pushing  Ceylon  Tea 
in  Sw'eden  and  Norway, 
Read  letter  from  Mr.  A.  G.  Seton  recommending 
the  application,  and  expressing  the  opinion  that  it 
affords  a good  opportunity  for  making  Ceylon  Tea 
known  throughout  the  Scandinavian  Continent. 
Resolved: — “That  a grant  of  £250  sterling  be 
made  to  Messrs.  Akt,  Bolg.  Maren  & Co.  for  adver- 
tising and  pushing  Ceylon  Tea  in  Sweden  and  Nor* 
way,  and  that  they  be  informed  that  the  Com- 
mittee will  be  inclined  to  give  them  further  suppoit 
if  they  are  able  to  open  in  other  localities.  Tbo 
Committee  will  be  glid  if  Messrs.  Naren  A Co. will 
Bend  some  particulars  showing  the  places  in  which 
the  advertising  is  cliielly  done,  and  the  approximate 
amount  apportioned  to  each  town. 
Report  a d accounts  for  the  year  ended  31st  Decem- 
ber 1896. 
Submitted  and  laid  on  the  table  Report  of  the 
“ Thirty  Committee  ’’  for  the  year  ended  31st  Decem- 
ber 1896  together  with  the  Abstract  of  Accounts  of 
the  Ceylon  Tea  (New  Markets  Fund)  for  the  like 
period. 
The  " Thirty  Committee  ’ then  adjourned. 
A.  Philip, 
Secretary  to  the  “ Thirty  Coinmitice.’’ 
THE  KELANl  TEA  GARDEN  COMBANY. 
LIMITFD. 
A general  mceling  of  shareholders  of  the  Kclaiii 
Tea  Garden  Co.,  Ltd.,  was  held  tit  the  oflice.s  of 
Messrs.  Carson  and  (Jo.,  on  the  13th  March 
Tlie  Report  was  as  follows  : — 
ACKKACK. 
282  acres  Tea  in  full  bearing 
52  „ ,,  planted  1896 
30  ,,  Felled 
224  „ Reserve 
588  acres 
The  Directors  have  pleasure  in  sul  niitling  to  the 
Shareliolders  the  acccunts  of  the  Cciuticny  for  the 
year  eiicliiig  31st  Dcct  mbor,  1896. 
The  crop  seciurd  ami  uiilcd  to  166, ()56  lb.  of  male 
Tea  realiz  ug  1167,056  /7,  cr  an  average  price  o < cuG 
iyybperlb.,  as  against  ai  expeuditiuc  (exclus  ve  of 
items  under  Capital  Account)  of  R39,505'83,  or  an 
average  cost  of  cents  23  79  per  lb. 
The  hil.ince  at  credit  of  Profit  and  Loss  Account 
after  making  provisoii  for 
Depreciation  on  Buildings  and  Machinery  R5,369  11 
Stationary  and  Postage.!  . . . . 5 00 
Auditor's  F’ee  and  Management  Expenses  3,050  00 
8.424  11 
Less  Transfer  F'ec  s ..  R22  00 
Interest  on  Bank  Account  205  51 
227  51 
R8,196  60 
nmouids  to  H19,35P31,  and  with  the  balance  brought 
forward  from  previous  year  of  R3,255‘84,  a total  of 
R22,610  18. 
This  ttio  Directors  recommend  being  dealt  with  as 
follows  : — 
A dividend  of  5 per  cent  for  the  year  absorbing 
RI5,000.  and  the  balance  R7,G10  18,  to  next  account. 
Tlic  Directors  are  endeavouring  to  negotiate  the 
purchase  of  about  160  acre.s  land  which  adjoins  the 
52-acre  clearing  opened  last  year. 
Mr.  J.  W.  Baniforth,  for  many  years  Superinten- 
dent of  Chesterford  estate,  wdll  take  charge  from  the 
15th  March,  18t)7. 
It  is  hoped  that  the  returns  for  the  current  season 
will  be  more  satisfactory  than  for  the  past  year. 
The  estimated  cir.p  for  1897  is  185,000  1b. 
Mr.  K.  Greasy  has  retired  from  the  Board  of 
Directors,  and  it  is  suggested  that  Mr.  Chas.  L.  Davis 
be  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 
The  appointment  of  an  Auditor  rests  with  the 
meeting. 
Cahson  a Co.,  Agents  and  Secretaries 
Colombo,  BOlli  January,  1897. 
THE  UDABAGE  ( OMRANY,  LIMITED. 
A general  meeting  of  shareliolders  of  tliis  Co., 
was  held  at  the  oliices  of  Messrs,  Carson  & Co.. 
The  following  is  the  report  : — 
ACllEAGE  : 
Originally  purchased  by  Company  . . 355  acres. 
Lately  purchsed  veiy  suitable  for  Tea  785  ,, 
Tea 
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full  hearing 
planted  1894 
„ 1895 
„ 1896 
1,140  acres. 
210  acres. 
15  .. 
2 „ 
82  „ 
.300  acres. 
Reserve  . . 810  ,, 
1,140  acres, 
The  Directors  have  pleasure  in  submitting  to  the 
Shaicholders  the  accounts  for  the  year  ending  31st 
December,  1896.  The  crop  secured  amounted  to 
123,385  lb.  made  Tea  realizing  R42,370'26,  or  an 
average  price  of  cents  34'34  iier  lb.,  as  against  an 
expenditure  of  (exclusive  of  items  under  Capital 
Account)  R31,317  01,  or  an  average  cost  of  cents 
25'38  per  lb. 
The  balance  at  credit  of  Profit  and  Less  Account 
after  making  piovisiou  for 
R.  c. 
Stationery  and  Printing  . . . . 10  00 
Balance  preliminary  expenses  . . 314  88 
Interests  . . . . . . 1,907  40 
Directors’  fees  and  Visiting  .\gent  . . 1,450  00 
Auditor’s  fee  ..  50  00 
Agents  and  Secretaries  . . . . 750  00 
Depreciation  on  Buildings  and  Machinery  2,535  13 
Legal  Expenses  ..  ..  1,.586  00 
R8,603  41 
Less  liauifcr  foes  ..  13  00 
B8,590  41 
