June i, 1892,] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST 
911 
firmupFS oTrertAm importera, which led to the bur- 
iog'in of nboub one*tU‘rd »f tie baric o^nlocu'd. 
Dub, uoUvitliBtaiidm|< all tbia, the repre* entativi a ^ f 
theJavA pUutRis in Holland, without it UlelUved, 
a single exooptioD, are co'.vincei that if the Java 
growers were now to ally them'^elvea with iho«e of 
Coy’on. »hey would in the words of the fi st Napoleon 
— “ e'allipr a un ca ’avrfc”-“bind themselves to a corpse, 
aud commit a fatal blunder. An AnglO'Dutch syndicate 
therefore, sroma to be rut of the question. If sny 
combination is formed in Ams'erdam it will consist on 
Java planters only,— and Druggist, April 9. 
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FOOD OF THE GODS. 
How to jnake a perfect cup of chocolate, is an art 
not mastered in nuiuy households. A cup of chocolate 
as served by Meiiier or Maillard, is a very different 
thing from a cup prepared by Bridget, in the early 
hours of the morning and served to one who must 
hasten for the morning train. The Directour of the 
American branch of Cnocolal-Menier, of which over 
:r),(MX) (KH) pounds are consumed annually, gives the 
following directions for preparing Menier Chocolate 
as a beverage : “For each cup desired, break into 
small pieces one-balf of the six divisions into which 
every half-pound package is divided. Place in a sauce- 
pan and a<id sumcient boiling water to reduce the 
chocolate to a smooth paste by stirring it constantly 
witli a woodeiispoon overabxiskfire. When thoroughly 
dissolved add a cup of unboiled milk, cither cold or 
warm, and boil for about four minutes, stirring it 
frequently. Serve while hot and you will have a 
jicrfi'ct cup of chocolate. "‘—American Grocer. 
CEYLON TEA PLANTATIONS COMPANY, 
(LIMITED) 
Report of the Directors to be submitted at the 
fifth annual general meeting of Shareholders to be 
hold at Winenester House, Old Broad Street, E.C,, 
on Friday, ‘2yth April, 1891, at ‘i-HO p.m. 
The Directors have the pleasure to submit the 
General Balance Sheet and Profit and IjOss Account 
for the year ending JUst December, 1891, duly audited. 
€. 8. d. 8. d. 
The net amount at oreclit 
of Profit and Lose Account, 
including Balance brought 
forward at Slat December 
1890, and after providing for 
General Bxpenaea, Diroc- 
tora’ Feea, Income Tax, 
&c., ia . . . . 31,439 3 3 
An itiitnm dividend of 
7 percent, on the Orditiary 
Shares waa paid 27th Octo- 
ber, 1891 . . . . 10,254 C 0 
It ia proposed to pay a 
final dividend of 8 per cent, 
on tho Oriiinary Sharea 
(making 1.) per cent, in all, 
free of Income Tax) which 
will absorb . . . • 11,727 4 0 
A Dividend on the 7 per 
cent.Preferouce Bhores was 
paid on !!0th June, 1891 .. 1,018 3 11 
A Dividend on tho 7 per 
oent.Porferenee Shares waa 
paid on Slat Dooember, 1891 1,732 13 2 
It ia proposed to add to 
Roservo Fund . . . . 6,493 8 0 
And to carry forward to 
next yearn balance of ..1,213 8 2 
31,439 3 3 
The Ditectnrr are pleased to be in a p irition for 
the fifth conaemitivrt year to recommend a total 
dividojid of Filtien per cent, on the Ordinary Sharea. 
It is proposed to place To, 493 89 Od to the Rest rve 
Account, ranking ti'St Fund uj) to £20 000, and to 
carry forward £1213 Sa 2 1 to n. xt year. 
The gros, average price pi alized for the Company's 
Tons, sold in Lendon, was 91d pot lb., this being 
IJd per Ib. nndir that of 1890, but the net coat of 
produotion was Id per Ib. leas than that of previ- 
ous year. 
There were ,5,090 arrr a from which leaf was ptnoked, 
and this aria yield 414 Ih. per acre, tbe otop being 
a« under : — 
Tea from 
Company'a 
Estates, 
lb. 
3,086, 2fll 
Bought Leaf 
Tea. 
lb. 
886.865 
Ten niami- 
factured 
for ether,. 
lb. 
1..3I8,735 
Total. 
lb. 
4,391,691 
Tho Company’s properties consist of the following: — 
Acreages. 
Dupcriptione. 
Ten in besrirg 
„ net in bearing 
,, seed 
„ to be planted 1893 
OcCfeo ... 
Jungle and timber clesr- 
Ines 
Fateea and waste land.,. 
Or 
P 
CO M 
« * 
l-s 
JD 
3 
O 
y 
•< 
^,OG0 
303 
5 303 
301 
^7 
— 
27 
82 
60 
— 
60 
1.760 
363 
34 
307 
Totals ... 9,6.86 638 10,394 
It ia gratifying to the Directors to be able to aasnre 
the Bhareholucra that the Company’s properties are 
in excellent condition. The Factory accommodation 
and machinery, which were scaroely equal to our re- 
qniremonta during tho past year, ore now being in- 
creased to meet tbe largly-expanded bnainess of the 
Company. 
Tho Directors have again to record their high ap- 
preciation of tbe services rendered by the various 
Ofllcers of the Company in Ceylon and London. 
Mr. G.A. Talbot, the Company 's Manager in Ceylon, 
having been mrauted leave, it is proposed that he be 
appointed a Director during his stay in England in 
tho place of Mr. Henry Tod, who has resigned bis 
seat on the Board. 
Mr. R. H. Miller, of Messrs. Harper Bros., Auditor, 
retires from office, but offers himself for re-election. 
David Rnto, Chairman. 
London, lltli April 1892. 
WHAT DR. LEMON WILL DO? 
Do you want to know tlie uomo of one of the 
best all around household doctors, and certainly the 
cheapest that can be found in any country? 
It ia Dr. Lemon. A'os, an ordinary, sour, yellow 
lemon, whicli you can buy at any grocery for a few 
cents. 
Here are some of the things Dr. Lemon will do 
for you if you ^ve him a chanco, 
Squeeze him into a glass of water every morning 
end drink him with very little sugar. He will keep 
your atoinatch in the best of order and never let 
Mr. Dyspepsia, whom he hates cordially, got into it. 
If you have dark hair and it seems to be falling 
out, cut off a slice of the doctor and mb him on 
your scalp. Ho will stop that little trouble promptly. 
Squeeze liiiu into a quart of milk and ho will give 
you a mixture to rub on your face night and mom- 
mg and ^ot a complexion like a princess. 
Four liim into an equal quantity of glycerine and 
rub your hands with the mixture before going to 
bed. If you don’t mind sleeping with gloves on that 
is better still and helps the doctor considerably in 
his task of wliitening your hands. In the morning 
wash your hands thoroughly in warm water and ap- 
ply the doctor again pure, but only a few drops of 
Iiim this time. You must not keep this up too long 
or your hands will show snoh a dazzling whiteness 
as to make all tho other young ladies in tlio vicinity 
jealous. 
If you have a bad headache cut Dr. Lemon into 
slices and rub these along your temples. The pain 
will not bo long disappearing— or at least in growing 
easier to bear. “ 
If a bee or an insect stings you clap a few drops 
of the doctor on to tho spot and you will find yourself 
he better for it. j « 4 
