Section II. And it is hereby enacted, that it shall be lawful for the said Company to carry on, prosecute and ex

II. And it is hereby enacted, that it shall be lawful for the said Company to carry on, prosecute and extend the cultivation of the Tea Plant in the lands, which have already been granted to the said Company in Assam and the North East parts of India aforesaid, and to manufacture and dispose of the Tea the growth thereof, and generally to carry on the business of cultivating the Tea Plant, and manufacturing or preparing the same for sale and exportation, and for such proposes to take and hold or make any such grants, leases or purchases, or other acquisitions of land in perpetuity, or for any term of years as the Governor General in Council shall approve, such approve, such approval to be signified in writing under the hand of one of the Secretaries to the Government of India, and if requisite to sell, dispose of and alienate the same respectively, and to form, erect and make all such establishments, buildings. Works and conveniences as the said Company shall think proper, and generally to use all such other ways and means as to the said Company shall seem meet for carrying into effect the objects aforesaid ; and also (if they shall deem it advisable) to engage in or prosecute the cultivation, manufacture or preparation of all and any such other products and articles as may be found expedient for, or incidental, or assistant to the producduction of Tea. Provided always that the said Company shall not engage in or prosecute the cultivation, manufacture or preparation of Opium, Coffee or Sugar.