plants and seeds. The late attempts
But no
to effect this have been so very muccessful,
difficulty will be hereafter experienced in procuring furthe supplies. Experience has been
gained
4-
to the proper time and mode of transport; and as to the
Featment
of
the seeds and plants both on the passage to their destination. and after their arrival. The zealoux assistance which Di Falconer in
Calcutta has rendered in this
undertaking will no doubt be continued with the same public.
spirit, which he has hitherto shown
In the
3.
Cause.
The Lieutenant Governor
is not aware what
Agency
is available
in China for effecting these objects,
now that W. Fortune's retum Z
England presents his rendering any further assistance in the project, but there must be many persons on the shot able and willing to give thin
aid to an
undertaking
which
now.
May
170
now be called National The Lieut Gour hopes that the thast Roble
the
Your Gent of Judia will be: pleased to recommend the subject. to the consideration of Her Shajesty Severner & Superintendent in their
I have de
Siv
(Signed), Theratin
་
Jeep. K Govt & N. W. Romers Simla 8th Betcher 1857
The Board have already in their hands some printed copies of Fortune's report of Se plesuber 6, 1157
Mar
the Dea Hantations in Kumaon The annexed copy of a letter written in consequence to Mr Jameson in forwarded for the Boards information 2. The report affords good hope that the cultivation and manufacture of Tea will in time become To the Seef important and highly
to the Sudder Board of Revenue N. W. Province. - Agra
lemunerative
occupationn