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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

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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