[2674] Yule, Book of Ser Marco Polo, ii. (1871) 79. 171. 180. &c.
[2675] Letters of Christ. Columbus (Hakluyt Society) 1870. 81-84.
[2676] De Candolle, Géogr. botanique, 836.
[2677] The value of the sugar exported from Natal in 1871 reached the astonishing amount of £180,496 and £135,201 in 1876.
[2678] Yet owing to the gold discoveries, the propagation of the cane in Australia was little thought of until about 1866 or 1867, when small lots of sugar were made.
[2679] Consul Rogers, Report on the Trade of Cairo for 1872, presented to Parliament.
[2680] Expériences chymiques faites dans le dessein de tirer un véritable sucre de diverses plantes qui croissent dans nos contrées, par Mr. Marggraf, traduit du latin—Hist. de l’Académie royale des sciences et belles-lettres, année 1747 (Berlin 1749) 79-90.
[2681] And also that of milk sugar, which was then much used on the Continent to adulterate cane-sugar.
[2682] Produce Markets Review, March 28, 1868.
[2683] 2,255,249 quintals (one quintal = 108 lb. avdp.) in 1876.