Jan. I, .898.J 
IHE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
505 
SALE OF CEYLON PLANTATIONS (TEA 
Distiict. Name of Estate. 
Badulla Deiiioileia Orouj) (including 
Weyweliicna, Oeliiinbe, 
Panolgasheua and In- 
gurugania) 
Dimbiila 
” 0 > 
I Devon 
Dikoya 
Claverton 
Do 
Bro,adoak 
Eamboda 
Helbodde 
Do 
Ranghodde 
Hapiitale 
Wiharegalle 
Dikoya 
Lawrence 
Do 
Venture 
Matale 
Belegama 
Do 
Kahawatte 
Do 
'\^'aveena 
AND COCONUT) DURING 1897 
— [Contd.) 
Name of Purchaser. 
Amounts 
The Demodera Tea Co., Ltd. 
£ 90,000 
Mr. Walker 
„ 2,000 
The Lethenty I'ea E.states Associa- 
tion. Ltd. 
do 
£ 16,000 
,, 20,000 
Duffs E.states Co., Ltd. 
,, 25,000 
do 
„ 25,000 
do 
,, 10,000 
The Caledonian (Ceylon) Tea Es- 
tates Lt<l. 
,, 44,000 
do 
,, 50,000 
do 
,, 3,000 
do 
„ 6,000 
Total 1 
£l,517,7t2 
R3, 382,311 
CEYl.ON GAME PKOdECTAlN SOCIETY. 
A local meeting was held at K. C. C. on 
Nov. 2'Jtli, when there were present : — Messrs. 
J. A. Maitland (in the chair), H. C. Pichmcnd, 
T. C. Kobin, E. T. Clarke, M. E. M'addilove, 
^Y. Orniiston, W. G. Powell, J. Marks, K. D. 
Carson, A. P. Tucker, W. F. Reid, H. M. 
Wilson, L. II. Bidden, and T. IL B.irkley, 
h.ni. secretary, vro. tern. 
The Secretary read letter from Mr. Farr, ex- 
pressing his regret at being unable to attend the 
meeting. 
It was proposed by Mr. C'AU.SON and- seconded 
by Mr. Okmi.ston. — That a local branch of the 
Game T’rotection Society be hereby formed, under 
the rules and affiliated to, the main society. 
— Carried. 
It was proposed by Mr. Baekley, and seconded 
by Mr. Waudilove that Mr. Ormiston act as 
hon. .secretary. — Carried 
A committee W'as then formed consisting of 
Messrs, il. D. Carson, H. M. Fhilby, J. .1. Robin- 
son, J. R. Barkley, E. de Wiiiton, W. Hermon, 
H. 0. Hoseason, C, de Winton, J. II. Carson, 
A. G. Dupuis, and W. Ormiston, (lion. Secretary.) 
Mr. Ormiston then rose to point out that in 
the Uva Province, the closed season might be 
cut short ; it now ran from May 1st to October 
Sftli. The only reason for a clo.sed season in 
Uva was to pievent the slaughter of game wdiile 
drinking at rivers <luring the dry weatlier, and 
he pointed out that the tnonths of May and 
September were usually wet months and would 
not easily lend them e'vcs to the poaching pro- 
clivities of the native. He would therefore pro- 
pose that Government be asked to alter the 
closed season in Uva fiom the 1st June to 
3 'til September. This W'a.s seconded by Mr. 
Robin.— Carried. 
The next subject taken up by the meeting was 
the possession of fresh deer meat and hides dur- 
ing the closed season. Most of the members 
present had seen natives with meat in their pos- 
session, I'ut it would seem that this was insuffi- 
cient to obtain a conviction. It was understood 
that the poacher had to be caught in flagrante 
delicto., wl.ich was almost impossible ; it was 
tlierefore inoposed by Mr. Biddell and .seconded 
by Mr. Clarke. — “That pos, session of fresh deer 
meat or hides during the closed Reason be made 
a )>enal offence, and that Goi eminent be respecG 
fully asked to alter the Game Ordinance accord* 
i‘-«'y. ” 
It was then proposed by Mr. Maitland and 
seconded by Mr. Mui'RlE WlL.SON : — “ That the 
Goveinment Agent of Uva be a.sked fo issue 
orders to the various headmen and forest watchers 
of the Province to be more vigilant and in every 
way in their power to as.sist the Game Protee- 
tion Society in preventing the present whole.sale 
slaughter of deer during the closed season, the 
local branch of this society agreeing to pay a 
reward of R20 for each conviction.” 
A lengtliy discussion here en.sued ami it trans- 
pired that it was a well-known fact that there 
was a large illicit export of horns and hides 
from the Souili^ern coast, and it wa.s believetl 
that the liglit-huuses aided this smuggling. St 
was thought expedient to enlighten the autli®- 
rities on this subject and to ask the hearty co- 
operation of the Trinity House and port offi- 
cials of Southern India in the matter. 
It was nnanimomsly carried that a cordial vote 
of thanks le tendered to Mr. Thomas Farr fior 
his untiring energy in furthering the interests 
of the Game Protection Society. 
The meeting heie adjourned. 
J. R. Barkley, Hon. Secy. fro. tem 
CEYLON CINNAMON. 
Mr. Ernest Williams offers in the “ WimlsoF 
amu.sing indiettnent of the Chri.stmaa piuui- 
pnddiiig. it is consecrated to John Bull, and 
yet most of its ingredients are foreign, Greek 
currants, American ])lnms. candied peel fixtiu 
everywhere, French brandy ! The only com- 
fort for Mr. AVilliains is that the cinnamon 
conus from Ceylon, and Ceylon is still [lait ot 
the Biilish F.mpire, though you can never be 
sure tlmt when you ojien a Tory ei'ening paper 
you will not find a suggeslion that J.ord Sali- 
bury is thinking of making a present of Ceylon 
to Fiacn However, it is plain now' that 
pati iots cannnot eat their Carisimas junhling 
any more and we expect fo bear that it ha# 
been h;uiisheil from Mr. Chamberlain's bous^j 
hold. — London Dady Chronicle. 
