ERRATA AND ADDENDA. Page 21, Addendum to Sub-section 6: "The Approximate revenue and expenditure in 1921-22 were about 79 and 78 million rupees, respectively." Page 38, Erratum, Table No. 10, Exports, 1921: For "258,600,413" read" 256,600,413." Page 85, Erratum, paragraph on " Method of Manufacture," lines 5, 6, and 7: Delete the words from "partly " to "things, but." Page 111, Erratum, paragraph on "Food and Drink," line 3: For 21 per cent." read 10 per cent.' 66 Page 112, Addendum to export duties : 'poonac, 35 cents per cwt." Page 115, Addendum, paragraph on " Depth," delete the last sentence and substitute therefor: "A portion of the harbour is being deepened to 36 feet at low water, and two berths (one for each monsoon) are now available near the western entrance for ships drawing 33 feet of water." Errata, paragraph on Area, &c.": For "660 "read" 643 delete in 34 to 35 feet of " and substitute therefor "33 feet deep at low." Erratum, paragraph on Channels," line 4: For “28 " read “ 27.” Errata, paragraph on "Oil," lines 8 and 9: Insert "loaded" after 27 feet ; delete but of 28 feet draught." Addendum to paragraph on "Oil": 66 66 The following charges are levied in connection with the Oil Facilities at Colombo : : Rs. 12 per 1,000 gallons on all petroleum, whether fuel oil, kerosine, Page 116, Addendum to paragraph on Pilotage": "The above rate will also be charged when a vessel is moved from one berth to another, or from one berth to another and back from the latter berth to her original or another berth. Page 117, Erratum, (d), line 3: For "" read “." Page 121, Erratum, paragraph on "Export Warehouses," last line : For another read others." 66 งง 66 Page 125, Erratum, paragraph on Lakeside Warehouse Rent": Delete the second sentence. Note. The rates in Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 have been revised as from October, 1922. HANDBOOK OF COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CEYLON. SECTION 1.-INTRODUCTION. Sub-section 1.-Geography, Geology, Trade Centres, &c. THERE is, perhaps, no island in the world which includes within its confines so many varied interests, or such manifold Introductory. resources, as the Island of Ceylon. Its natural beauty, luxuriant vegetation, and equable climate, have been extolled by writers of all ages. Famed, from very early times, for its gems, spices, and other rare and costly merchandise, it is known, in later years, as the land of the even more valuable products of tea, rubber, and coconuts. Almost from the commencement of navigation, it has been the mart of the Eastern world, and is to-day a commercial and strategic centre of more than ordinary importance. It is noted for native chronicles of great age and high authenticity, and the ruins of its magnificent mediæval civilization are among the wonders of the world. Its prosperity and development in modern times are a monument to British enterprise, while its undeveloped resources offer an extensive scope for further industrial expansion. Geographically, the two principal facts to be noted regarding Ceylon are its proximity to India and its central position in Geography. the map of Asia. With regard to the former, Ceylon is situated at the southern end of the Indian peninsula, the nearest points-Dhanushkodi in India and Talaimannar in Ceylonbeing only 22 miles apart. The result of this is that, though Ceylon has been for many years governmentally independent of India, and though its flora and fauna are surprisingly distinct, it was originally peopled from that peninsula, and, economically, has always been a part of it. With regard to its central position, the map shows that Ceylon is roughly halfway between Arabia and China, that it is on the direct route from Europe to Australia and the Far East, and that it is roughly equidistant from Australia and South Africa. From this it follows 3 34-20/1,000 |