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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER V. Hambantota is one of the ports visited by the Colonial steamer Serendib on her trips round the Island; and the bay to-day was alive with fishing canoes and ' Dhonies,' or trading vessels, which carry away the quantities of salt collected in the leywyas, or salt lakes, from which the revenue Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER V. Hambantota is one of the ports visited by the Colonial steamer Serendib on her trips round the Island; and the bay to-day was alive with fishing canoes and ' Dhonies,' or trading vessels, which carry away the quantities of salt collected in the leywyas, or salt lakes, from which the revenue of the district is principally derived. On returning to the rest-house we found Mr. Dhoole, the intelligent Malay Mudaliyar, waiting for us, who kindly offered to assist us in any way. He was followed by the Mohandram, who ranks next to the Mudaliyar, and by other natives holding minor Government appointments. European officials, wherever they go in the Island, are treated with the utmost respect, provided their conduct in turn is courteous and not overbearing. The following lines addressed to a relative of mine may give the reader some idea of Singhalese urbanity:- 'To The Intelligent William Gordon Forbes, Esq, ' Who holds the appointment of Assistant Government Agent of Matura. ' Oh, beautiful Matura! Inhabited by Sreekantawa, Goddess of Beauty; Charmed in the possession of rivers of clear fresh water, Where clouds are mirrored. Abounding with white plastered houses, Adorned with manifold paintings, which captivate the mind. Pearl of Lanka! City of Palaces of the chief gods! As full art thou of loveliness as of beauteous women, Who carry the palm e'en from the courtesans of the gods: Incessantly overflowing with splendour and glory; Glittering with the varied mines of precious stones and pearls Overflowing with the gloried splendour of the white kings Who yield whatever is desired, and are descended From the Heaven of Europe, the ornament of the world. Thou, our respected Agent, art a celestial tree Of plenty, sent from above to accomplish the des. Books, History~~General, Trip-To-Tissa~~Robert-Burleigh-Campbell, 999999999, A Trip To Tissa, Robert Burleigh Campbell, 1143734394, Nabu Press, , , , , Nabu Press<

ISBN: 9781143734397

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Nabu Press, 78 Seiten, L=189mm, B=246mm, H=4mm, Gew.=154gr, [GR: 25500 - TB/Geschichte], [SW: - Legal Reference / Law Profession… Meer...

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Nabu Press, 78 Seiten, L=189mm, B=246mm, H=4mm, Gew.=154gr, [GR: 25500 - TB/Geschichte], [SW: - Legal Reference / Law Profession], Kartoniert/Broschiert<