“I will now, in conclusion, shortly estimate for how much two and four ounce packets could be sold to the consumer. “Supposing suitable Teas could be bought at six annas per lb. (and all Tea planters know that a very large supply of broken Teas with some red leaf would be available at that price), one ounce would equal 4-1/2 pie or 9 pie for 2 ounces. We may then calculate thus for each 2 ounce packet: R. A. P. Tea 0 0 9 Tin foil, company’s mark, labour of making up packet, wear and tear, bulking machinery 0 0 3 Profit to company 0 0 3 ------- Price at which company could sell 2 ounce packets 0 1 3 Profit to dealer or middleman 0 0 3 Profit to retailer 0 0 3 ------- Cost to consumer for 2 ounce packet 0 1 9 “As making up a 4 ounce packet would be cheaper in proportion, and the profit to company, middleman, and retailer need not be double the 2 ounce rate, we may fairly say that 4 ounce packets could be sold at 3 annas. “I have sent to England for an estimate of the necessary machinery, so that if my project meets with favour, there will later be no delay on that score.” Surely the above figures, and I believe they are sound, have _the look_ of success about them. I hear it has been suggested that paper packets would deteriorate by keeping, but protected by a good wrapper of tin-foil inside, I feel sure this would not be the case. EDWARD MONEY. Nothing has been done to this day; and thus, to our shame be it said, we are allowing a market capable of indefinite expansion to remain dormant. FOOTNOTE: [93] With few exceptions it is bought by the Natives alone and for the reason given above.--E. M. CHAPTER XXXV. MAKING INDIAN TEA KNOWN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Several plans have at times been proposed in India with a view to make the merits of pure Indian Teas known in England. When I was last out there I saw the following letter in the _Calcutta Statesman_, and it appeared to me the plan suggested was in every way an excellent one:-- HOW TO PUSH THE SALE OF TEA. _To the Editor “Statesman.”_