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The Spice Plantations, in which thefts 
are many Thousand Clove and Nutmeg 
Trees, are so flourishing, that the Island 
may reasonably hope, in a few years, to 
be able to furnish a valuable cargo of 
Cloves, Nutmegs, and Mace; with their 
essential Oils, and also the so much 
esteemed Kyapootee Oil.* 
# te It is evident, from the present luxuriant appear - 
a nee of the Nutmeg and Clove Trees , that they 
* f might be improved into a great acquisition to the 
** wealth of the Nation. Government has been at a 
“ very great ex pence in bringing those valuable plant3 
* from Banda and Araboyna. Bui the Interest of the 
4t Company with some of those who have hitherto had 
te the management of their plants. Teas only a secondary 
** Consideration, I hope, however, that now a new 
tf system will be adopted, and that the produce of these 
Gardens will, soon indemnify the Company for the 
“ great expence it has been at. Captain Macalister's 
“ Account, See. Page 12. ” 
A more unjust and unfounded Reflection cannot be 
imagined, than the one conveyed in this Paragraph, on 
the conduct and Character of those Gentlemen w ho for 
years have bud the management of the Company's 
Spice Plantations at Prince of Wales Island. To accuse 
any Man of making the Interest of his Employers 
