[85] Note to Third Edition.--Yes; the demand has largely increased, but, alas! production has increased in a greater ratio. In short, the supply exceeds the demand, and hence the low prices now ruling. As regards the use of Indian Teas, so much have the English public been now made familiar with their flavour, they, as a rule, reject any Teas which have it not more or less. In fact, the English public, as I predicted years ago, have now begun to like the new flavour, and even pure Indian Teas are now relished by many. [86] Note to Third Edition.--The imports have been as follows during the last three years:-- 1875 25,615,000. 1876 29,384,000. 1877 31,882,000. [87] Note to Third Edition.--The annual consumption of all Teas in Great Britain in 1877 was:-- Chinese 158,000,000 India 28,000,000 ----------- Total 186,000,000 [88] Note to Third Edition.--In 1876 the _average_ prices of the two kinds in bond were:--Chinese, 1_s._ 2_d._; Indian, 1_s._ 10_d._ per lb. _ADDITIONS TO THE FOURTH EDITION._ CHAPTER XXXII. COUNTRIES OUTSIDE CHINA AND INDIA THAT PRODUCE TEA. So much has the industry marched since the Third Edition was published in 1878 that I think it well to add the following pages to my book. I will first consider the countries _outside_ India and China which produce Tea, or wish to do so. CEYLON. This is likely to prove a formidable competitor. As far as I can gather, Tea plants (of both the Assam and China kinds) were introduced into Ceylon in 1841, but it is only during the last few years Tea planting has been taken up in earnest. A Mr. Shand, who seems to have studied Tea in Ceylon, estimates 500 lbs. per acre as the produce when in full bearing. This is 6-1/4 maunds, and though less than the best Indian gardens give, it is considerably above the average all over India. Ceylon Tea finds a ready market in London. The parcels vary much, as they do from India, but in the past year (1882) many very desirable lots were sent home. I believe, take it all in all, Ceylon Tea is no better, and no worse, than Indian Tea. With Tea prices as they are to-day, I would not myself _commence_ Tea cultivation in India, Ceylon, or _anywhere_. I feel sure, therefore, if Ceylon planters rush into Tea, as they did in India in times past, they will regret it. But I hear that made Tea gardens can be bought there cheap, and under these circumstances Tea will probably pay the purchasers well. JOHORE. H.H. the Maharajah there has started a small Tea garden, but as there are in it only two acres of Tea, the whole thing is quite an experiment yet. The climate is said to be favourable, and land easily acquired. Cheap labour is the difficulty. May it long continue so! There is too much Tea already; the low prices ruling result simply from supply exceeding demand. Thus I hope Johore will _not_ produce Tea. The following is from the _Tea Gazette_:--