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in the Wood estate since 1887-88. Speaking of the latter estate, Mr. Lawson states
that the portions which were abandoned some eight years ago might with advantage
be taken in hand again and replanted. It would appear that at present the greater
portion of the estates included in the Nedivattam reserve are either intentionally left
waste or unfit for cinchona cultivation and the advisability of placing such portions
as are not required or likely to be required by the Cinchona Department under the
control of the Forest Department is now under the consideration of Government.
4. The following statement shows the quantities of bark, quinine and febrifuge in
stock at the beginning and at the end of the year, with the additions and disposals
made during the interval:—
In stock at
the beginning
of 1894-95.
Additions
made during
1894-95.
Total.
Disposed of
during
1894-95.
Balance.
LB.
L B .
LB
LB.
LB.
Bark
268,144
125,557
393,701
198,572
195,129
3,846
4,770
8,616
3,631
4,985
Sulphate of quinine
Febrifuge
4,147
1,756
5,903
3,957
1,946
The outturn and sales of quinine and febrifuge during the last three years are
compared below:-
Quinine.
Febrifuge.
Total.
lb.
Value.
lb.
Value.
lb.
Value.
Outturn.
R S .
R S .
RS.
1892-93
4,933
69,062
3,139
31,390
8,072 i 1,00,452
1893-94
2,000
28,000
5,775
57,750
7,775
85,750
1894-95
4,770
66,780
1,756 17,560
6,526
84,340
Sales.
1892-93
3,204
44,856
2,608
26,080
5,812
70,936
1893-94
2,536
35,504
3,513
35,130
6,049
70,634
1894-95 3,631
50,834
3,956
39,560
7,587
90,394
It appears from these figures that although the sales show a satisfactory increase,
the value of the quinine and febrifuge manufactured is even less than in last year,
which in its turn showed a marked decrease as compared with 1892-93. No expla-
nation has been given of this; nor of the striking fluctuations in proportions of quinine
and febrifuge manufactured during the three years.
5. It is satisfactory to note that the sales of both quinine and febrifuge to the
public have shown a marked increase. The figures in 1893-94 were 77 lb. of quinine
and 14 lb. of febrifuge; in 1894-95 they have risen to 588 lb. of quinine and
182 lb. of febrifuge. These gratifying results were no doubt due largely to the
greater publicity given to the sale of the drugs by means of advertisements in accord-
ance with the orders contained in paragraph 5 of G.Os., No. 576, dated 28th June
1893, and No. 481, dated 6th July 1894.
6. As regards the sale of quinine powders, the details will be reviewed on receipt
of the separate report on the subject which the Director should submit as directed
in paragraph 1 (2) of G.O., No. 224, dated 7th March 1893. The only point that
need be noticed here is that the decision of Government in regard to the sale of the
powders by means of the Postal agency could not be given effect to during 1894-95
owing to the difficulties experienced in the settlement of some of the preliminary
details. Orders have now been issued for the introduction of the scheme without
further delay.
With reference to the Director's remarks on the subject of the supply of quinine
packets to the Burmese administration, the Government observes that the final deci-
ion of the Chief Commissioner in regard to the form of the cover to be adopted for