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French Government from China and do all the transport 
work there, draw ploughs, &c. 
The climate here suits them admirably, without an; 
care whatever they keep in excellent condition all the 
year round, usual plagues have no terrors for them^-« 
mosquitos, ticks, etc, are guarded against by a mud bath. 
So far no use has been made of them, but later on they 
will be taken for hauling cars on railway and such work. 
Yours, &c., 
(Sd.) J. MAYOR. 
April 18, 1898. 
Sir, — In reply to your note dated 17th, but only re- 
ceived this day, I beg to state about your queries in 
regard to the Buffaloes on my estate. First — their 
ancestors from Indo-China (Tonkin), were introduced into 
Cayenne some ten or more years back and kept in 
domestic state. Second — they were bought by me for 
ploughing, but till now left idle, as no person now in my 
service understands to handle the plough. Third — they 
thrive exceedingly well ; from a pair they number now 
four in three years time, while mother and young female 
cow (dropped here) are both heavy in belly. 
Yours faithfully, 
E. A. CAF5ELL. 
Sydney Churchill, Esq. 
The following letter to the Secretary from the imperial 
Institute was also read : — 
ytl April, 1898. 
Dear Sir, — In reply to your letter of the i6tl March, 
I have to state that until the " Crowa " fibre h is bor le 
the test of a6lual manufa6lure and been twisted in 
