An advertisement published in Calcutta Gazette dated April 1, 1784, is about a service with unique features. It goes: “Tom Fatt, native of China, begs leave to inform the Gentlemen of Calcutta, and the public in general, that any persons having Tanks in their gardens, or elsewhere, and being desirous to have them cleared out, he will contract with them for the same upon very reasonable terms, being certain that he can finish the work quicker than any Bengali people, by means of a China Pump. Any Gentleman willing to contract with the said Mr Fatt, is requested to enquire at his Rum Works, at Sulkey, opposite Calcutta.
“N.B. He makes Loaf Sugar equal in quality to that made in Europe, and excellent Sugar-candy. Also all sorts of Cabinet work, the same in China.”