Septemsier I, 1891.] THE TROPICAL AQRICULTURI8T 
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aiiJ forwariiutl to t!io Ceylon Tea OompAuy, L'mitot’, 
uu'ler tUo patronage of tbo Planters’ Aasocialion of 
Ceylon.” 
Ceylon Tea at the World's Exposition at Chi- 
cago IN 1893.— Kenti l»'tUr« Iroiu tlio Secretary, the 
Ceylon AASOoiatioa in London. 
Read letter from Mr. J. J. Grinhnton. 
Read letter from Messrs. Darley, Butler & Co, 
Road letter from Mr. R. J, Farquharaoii. 
OEyiX)N Tea Kiosk in Oolomuo. — The Chairman 
oxplAineil the present poeitiou ot the Kioak and sub* 
inited roaolutioni paaned by the Sub-Commilloe ap- 
pointed for the purpose of eBtahltabiug a Tea Kiosk in 
Colombo. Resolved (I) •* That the Ceylon Tea 
Company, Limited, under the patronage ot the Planters' 
Association of Ceylon bo furnished with a copy of the 
resolutions of the Ceylon Tea Kiosk Sub-Committee 
of this day’s date aod be invited to state what guar- 
antees they are prepared to offer to prutoot the iotur- 
ests of Ceylon tea growers as to the snle of tea in the 
event an agreement being mutually arrived at. ( 11 ) 
That failing satisfsotory oirangeraents, iu the opinion 
of the Tea Kiosk Sub-Committee, that the Sub Com- 
mittee be authorized to call for tenders. (Ill) That 
the Ohairmao bo authorized to make such arrange- 
ments as he may deem adviiuble as regards leasing the 
bas mont of the Kiosk,” 
Ceylon Tea in Russia.— R ead Utter from the Se- 
cretary of the Ceylon Association in Loudon, Re- 
solved :— ** That the letter bj acknowledged.” 
New Zealand AND South Seas Exhibition,— S ub- 
mitted letter dated 2ud July to Mr. Wm. Watson, 
Dunedin, intimating that u.s the Manager of the 
Wharf and Warehouse Company, Limited, Colombo, 
wrote under date the 29th June 1691 that the package 
named in the shippers' receipt enclosed by him dated 
12th March had not arrived it would be advisaole to 
call for explanation from the Steamship Compiny 
of New Zealaud. 
Prosecutions Under the Merchandi''E Marks 
Act, --Read letters from the Secretary, the Ceylon 
Association in Loudon, enclosing parcel receipt for a 
box containing 31 pxeketi of Ceylon blends of tea 
shipped and Inviting attention to the legal position. 
Resolved:—** That the letters bo acknowledged with 
thanks, but that in the opinion of the Standing Com- 
mittee of the Tea Fund it is inadvisable at present 
to take further steps iu this matter.” 
Ceylon Tea in AusTBALtA,— Read letter from Mr. 
S, W. Foullies, aeknowleding draft for £o0 sterling, 
and conveying an expression of grateful appreciation 
of theiiberalty of the Association which w ill stimulate 
him to further ezerlions. 
Ceylon Tea in Italy.— Read letter from Mr. George 
Vanderspar, Resolved That a specially made or- 
namental o best containing finest Ceylou tpa be for- 
warded through the Royal Italian Oonanl for preBen- 
tation to Her Majesty the Queen of Italy on behalf 
of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon, and that Messrs. 
Whittall k Co. be asked to have the tea purchased 
and packed for shipmeut.” 
Ceylon TeaJin Perak (Malaya).— Submitted sug. 
Kestiona by Mr. 0. K. Hanson. Resolved That 
40 lb. of Ceylon Pekoe tea made up in J lb. packets be 
granted to Mr. Hanson for Iree distribution in Perak, 
and that Messrs, Whittall & Co. be asked to pur- 
chase the tea.” 
Obylon Tka in Western Adatralia. — Read letter 
from Mr. W. B. Pye. Resolved That the letter 
be referred to the Ceylon Tea Company, Limited, 
under the patronage ot the Planters’ Association of 
Ceylon. * 
Financial Posision of the Tea Fund,— Submitted 
statement of account of the Tea Fund as at 30th 
June 1891 and intimated that since Ist July a further 
sum of R8,950T4 had been collected to date. Re- 
solved That the statement of account as at 30th 
Newspapers for publication.” 
The Standing Committee of the Tea Fund then 
adjourned. A. Philip, 
Secretary to the Planters’ Association of Ceylon. 
The Ceylon Tea Fund Account in Accountant 
WITH A. Philip at 30th Junk 1891. 
Dr. R 0. 
To paid on acncount Auditor ... 60 00 
To paid <'Q account Book of ProceediDgs being 
in payments of half costs of Book of Pro- 
ceedings of Planters’ Asi^ooiation for the 
year ending 17th February 1880 in terms of 
resolution of Committee .. ... 319 OO 
To paid on account Ceylon Tea in Rusftia paid 
to retire Mr. Wm. Marlin Leake’s draft per 
R2,4^6’06 on act'Ount of M, Roglvue’s 
balance lUi.OOO voted by the Oommlttce ... *2, 4^*6 56 
To paid on account CVylon Tea In Kiosk ... 4,618 00 
To paid on acoouut Charges, Printiug Adver- 
tising, Ac. ... ... ... (}20 60 
To paid on account Chici^o Exhibition paid 
into Fixed Deposit being first half-yearly 
instalments in terms of resolution ot Com- 
mittee ... ... ... 7,500 00 
To paid on aocount Consolidated Allowsnoe 
for expenses of the Chairman attending meet- 
ing in 1880 ... ... ... 250 00 
To paid Oil aocount Consolidated Accounts 
for expenses of the Secretary attending meet- 
ings in 1880 ... ... ... 125 oO 
To paid on account 8. W. Fowlkes for D. 
Draft per £50 paid him as a contribution 
towards bl-i exiieoscs In pu'^hing Ceylon Tea 
in Australia ... ... ... 17 
To paid cn accOMnt His Imperial Highness 
the Czarewiteh for presentation portfolio of 
photographs ... ... ... 126 60 
To paid on account His Impe rlsl Highness 
the Czarewiteh, His Majesty the Kmperor 
William and Her Majesty the Dowager 
Btt press Frederick of Oermany paid for 
priMentii of Ceylon Tea ... ... 764 63 
To paid on account Lagalla , estate for refund 
claimed as over remitted ' ... ... 150 75 
To paid on aocount Prosecutions under the 
Merchandize Marks Act paid Wm, Martin 
Leake to relire draft per £40 88 5d ... 539 47 
To paid ou account Postages and Peities ... 110 33 
To Balance in N. 0. B. 0. Kandy at 30tb June 
1881 ... ... ... 9.174 94 
B20.515 74 
Cr. R 0 . 
By Balance at Sist December 1890 as per pre- 
vious statement ... g 039 52 
By New Zeeland and Soulh Seas Exhibition ’ 
proceeds to demand Draft per £1 sterling 
Mr W. WaWon on aooount of sale of 
Exhibit ... ... 14 oa 
By Subscriptious received during the six months 
ending 30th June U9l ... ... 13,363 08 
By Interest from Bank ... ... 100 04 
R20,515 74 
E. fc 0. E. A. Philip, 
Kandy, 30th June 1891. 
" Oej'lon Tea In Kussia amount per previous 
statement ... ... ... 4401 58 
Amount paid at 30th June 1891 ... ... 68 
B6,e87 14 
Foundations under Watek.— It is stated that a 
German military engineer has devised a new method 
fjr Axing a foundation nnder water. By means of a 
poworful jet of compressed air ho drives dry cement 
down into tlie sand ot mnd at the bottom of a 
stream. The action of the water immediately fixes the 
oement. and it becomes like solid rock.— J^uhltc Opinion . 
The AtiniouiiTURAL Colleoe raoently established in 
Cairo is prospering very well. The Principal is Mr. Samuel 
Walittoe, brotlier of Professor Wallsoe, of Edinburgh 
University, and he is Iiesrtily supported by the Egyptian 
Government. About 60 etudents l ave been admitted, 
many others having bees excluded owing fo lack of 
accommodation. A garden and farm of 300 acres is 
attached to the establishment, where experiments are 
carried out and the employment of Western tools and 
methods is demonstrated,— 
