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other demands of a Colony, which is increasingly adopting Western ways and methods. Many of these industries, however, consist in little more than the import of material.

In addition, there are several minor industries which are carried on by the permanent population on a comparatively small scale. A considerable quantity of pottery for local use is turned out in certain parts of the Island, and the local manufacture of bricks and tiles is fairly common. Native silver work and brass work, often of a high quality, are done in many villages, while weaving, carpentry, basket work, gem cutting, work in tortoise-shell, and other village industries give employment to considerable numbers of the population.

SECTION 5.—CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE.

THE standard of currency in Ceylon is the Indian silver rupee (with millesimal fineness of 916.6).

The varying rates of exchange are shown below:

From

January 24, 1917

Do. 27, do.

August 29, do.

April 3, 1918

Do. 12, do.

From

: