 When recent Governor of Ceylon Viscount Torrington presented a petition in 1854 to similar, reinforcing effect, namely to counter the use of chicory for mixing—as coffee was by 1854 subject to a duty of 75% on top of the London market price—he stressed another piece of legislation had strong effect.He also mentioned coffee as the main export item at that time of Ceylon.This reinforcement was the Act of the 43rd year of George III (chapter 129) (the Excise Act, 1803) such that no vegetable substance resembling coffee was permitted on the premises of licensed coffee dealers.