 In 1850 gins, nineteen in number, were hired to Ritchie Stewart Add and Co. of Bombay, who had established an agency, and a further supply of twenty-one was made for them.In 1854 the office of superintendent was abolished, and only a small establishment was kept to take charge of the gins.Out of these nineteen had been sold, a few hired out, and fifty-nine remained ready for 'disposal without any applicants.