THE

CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

No. 8,281- FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1937.

Published by Authority.

PART I —GENERAL.

{Separate, paging is given to each Part in order that it m ay be filed separately.)

PAGE PAGE Proclamations by the Governor .. .. — “ Excise Ordinance ” Notices 475 Appointments by the Governor .. .. 448 Municipal Council Notices 476 Appointments, &o., of Registrars .. .. — Local Government Notices Government Notifications .. .. 450 Trade Mark Notifications.. Revenue and Expenditure Returns.. .. — Road Committee Notices.. Currency Commissioners’ Notices .. .. — Patents Notifications Notices calling for Tenders .. .. 463 Notices to Mariners Sales of Unclaimed and Unserviceable Articles, &c. 463 Sales of Toll and Other Rents Unofficial Announcements . . .. 464 Meteorological Returns .. Miscellaneous Departmental Notices .. 468 Books registered under Ordinance No. 1 of 1885

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APPOINTMENTS, &c., BY THE No. 173 of 1937. N 42/37 GOVERNOR. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased No. 169 of 1937. to make the following promotion in the Ceylon Cadet Battalion with effect from February 20, 1937, to fill HIS E xcellency the Governor has been pleased an existing vacancy :— to make the following appointments :— To he Captain.'—Lieutenant Joachim Mendts. J 26/35 Mr. S. Phtllipson to act as Deputy Financial Secretary and a Manager of thb Association of Public By His Excellency’s command, Officers of the Crown in Ceylbn for purposes of mutual Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderburn, guarantee from March 23, 1937, until further orders. Colombo, March 23, 1937. Chief Secretary.

^ J 103/35 Mr. S. M. D u ff to bA'Secretary to the Financial Secretary and to, be^astta'ched to? the General Treasury from March 22, 1087, until further orders. No. 174 of 1937. vbV” J 26/35 173/3 (CB) Mr. W . D. G ods/ osL’ to be Controller of Establishments HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, (General Treasury) .ft-oni M aim 23, 1937, until further under the rules of the Association of Public Officers of orders. \ > the Crown in Ceylon for purposes of mutual guarantee, / . v V ' J 26/35 to appoint M r/R. R. Crossette-Thambiah, Crown i j Counsel, to be a Manager of that Association for the year Mr. W. H. M oore to be Assistant Controller of Establishments (General Treasury) from March 23, 1937, 1937 in place of Dir. S. J. C. Sohokman, who has left the until further orders. ® Island on leave. f J 62/37 By His Excellency’s command, Mr. C. E mmanuel, Chief Clerk, Fiscal’s Office, Colombo, to act, in addition tA ms own duties, as Deputy General Treasury, C. H. Collins, Fiscal, Colombo, during th V absence of Mr. J. R. Colombo, March 31, 1937. Acting Financial Secretary. T oussajnt on leave, from April 1 to May 1, 1937, or until the resumption o f duties by that officer. I 196/37 Mr. W. P. L. A bhayaratna, Assistant Superintendent o f Surveys, to be a Land Officer for the Matale District No. 175 of 1937. under section 6 (1) o f Ordinance No. 19 of 1935, from HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to April 1, 1937, until further orders. make the following appointments:— By His Excellency’s command, J 47/36 Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderburn, Mr. G. P. K euneman to act as District Judge, Colombo, April 1, 1937. Chief Secretary. Additional Commissioner of Requests, and Additional Police Magistrate, Matara, and Additional District Judge, Tangalla. during the absence of Mr. C. E. No. 170 of 1937. de Pinto, from March 18 to 20, 1937. G 21/37 HEADS of Departments 'are hereby authorized to J 47/36 accept the signature of Mk.K. A. Supramaniam, Chief Mr. S. S. Jayawickrema to act as District Judge, Clerk, Department o f Lei lb bur, ott behalf of the Controller Additional Commissioner of Requests, and Additional o f Labour, from March' 30 to Ap^M'9, 1937 (both dates Police Magistrate, Matara, and Additional District inclusive). Judge, Tangalla, during the absence of Mr. C. E. By His Excellency’s command, de Pinto, on March 30 and 31, 1937. Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderburn, J 47/38 Colombo, March 24, 1937. Chief Secretary. Mr. G. P. K euneman- to act as District Judge, Additional Commissioner of Requests, and Additional Police Magistrate, Matara, and Additional District No. 171 of 1937. Judge, Tangalla, during the absence of Mr. C. E. ^ N 140/36 de Pinto, from April 1 to 7, 1937. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased, in terms o f Ceylon Defence/Force Regulation 38, to J 31/36 grant a further extension, of three years’ command to Mr. S. S. J. Goonesekere to be, in addition to his Brevet Colonel SiDNEy- Arnold PaEEman, M.C., E.D., other duties, Additional District Judge, Mullaittivu, to of the Ceylon Cadet Battalion, witKefiqct from March try P. C., Mullaittivu, case No. 13,818 on April 19 and 20, 15, 1937. ■■'7\ 1937. By His Excellency’s cammand, J 181/36 Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderburn, Colombo, March 30, 1937. Chief Secretary. Mr. M. C. F. Potger to act as District Judge, Badulla, and Commissioner of Requests and Police Magistrate, Badulla-Haldummulla, during the absence of Mr. M. K. T. Sandys, from April 3 to 5, 1937. No. 172 of 1937. N 12/37 J 45/36 HIS E xcellency the Governor has been pleased Mr. C. F. D hahmaratne to act as District Judge, to approve the following promotion and appointment in the Ceylon Cadet Battalion with effect from February Commissioner of Requests, and Police Magistrate, Ratnapura, and Additional District Judge, Avissawella, 20, 1937, vice Major Ff A. de S. A dhihetty, E.D., who js seconded for service with the Junior Cadets :— during the absence of Mr. L. H. de Alwis, from March 25 to 29, 1937. To be Major ■ and Second in. Command.— Captain R obert P atrick . ' J 49/36 By His Excellency’s command, Mr. A. I. Abeywickrama to act as District Judge, Commissioner of Requests, and Police Magistrate, Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderburn, Kegalla, during the absence of Mr. H. A. de Silva, Colombo, March 23, 1937. Chief Secretary. from March 25 to 29, 1937. Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Apbil 2, 1937 449

J 37/36 J 72/36 Mr. V. H. WuEYRATNE to act, in addition to his other . Mr. W. A. Muttukumaru to be Additional Police duties, as Commissioner of Requests, Colombo, during Magistrate, Puttalam, on April 2, 1937, to try P. C., Puttalam, cases Nos. 23,070 and 23,071. the absence of Mr. W . Sanroni, from March 25 to April 17, 1937. G 2/36 J 67/36 Mr. A. P. Goonaratna to be a Justice of the Peace and an Unofficial Police Magistrate for the judicial Mr. A rthur Perera to act as Commissioner of Requests, Additional District Judge, and Additional district of Colombo, while acting in the office o f Assistant Police Magistrate, Kandy, during the absence o f Mr. V. E. Superintendent o f Police, Crime Police, Colombo, with effect from March 20, 1937. R ajakarier, from March 25 to April 7, 1937. G 2/36 J 16/36 Mr. G. K. Pippet to be a Justice of the Peace and an Mr. A. W. P. Jayatileke to be an Additional Com­ missioner of Requests, Gampola, on April 1, 1937, to Unofficial Police Magistrate for all the judicial districts enable judgment to be delivered in C. R., Gampola, in the Island, while acting in the office of Deputy case No. 2,437. Inspector-General of Police (Provinces), Colombo, with effect from March 20, 1937. J 30/36 By His Excellency’s command, Mr. S. S. Jayawickrema to act as Commissioner of Requests, Police Magistrate, and Additional District Legal Secretary’s Office, J. C. H oward, Judge, Matara, during the absence o f Mr. A. W. P. Colombo, March 31,1937. Legal Secretary. Jayatileke, on March 25, 1937.

J 65/36 No. 176 of 1937. Mr. C. R. Thambiah to act as Commissioner of J 30/36 Requests and Police .Magistrate, Point Pedro, and Notification No. 150 of 1937 appearing in Gazette Additional District Judge, Jaffna, during the absence of No. 8,278 o f March 19, 1937, is cancelled in so far as it Mr. R. R amachandran, on March 18, 1937. relates to the appointment of Mr. G. P. K euneman to act as Commissioner of Requests, Police Magistrate, J 60/36 and Additional District Judge, Matara, during the Mr. K . K anakasabai to act as Commissioner of absence of Mr. A. W. P. Jayattleke, from March 23 to Requests and Police Magistrate, Jaffna, Mallakam, and 25, 1937. Kayts, during the absence of Mr. J. H. V. S. Jaya- wickrama, from March 24 to April 5, 1937. By His Excellency’s command, Legal Secretary’s Office, J. C. H oward, J 65/36 Colombo, March 24, 1937. Legal Secretary. Mr. C. R. Thambiah to act as Commissioner of Requests and Police Magistrate, Point Pedro, and Additional District Judge, Jaffna, during the absence of No. 177 of 1937. Mr. R. R amachandran, from April 7 to 9, 1937. G 8/37 IN pursuance of the powers delegated to me by Hi3 . J 12/36 Excellency the Governor in that behalf, Mr. R asin- Mr. E. G. M. Goonewardene to act as Additional golle W eeraslnghe Mudianselage Dingiri Banda Commissioner of Requests, Additional Police Magistrate, has been appointed under section 120 o f the Criminal and Additional District Judge for the judicial division Procedure Code, 1898, to be, while holding the officSf of of Kurunegala, during the absence of Mr. D. A. L ean age, Korala of Yatipalata, an Inquirer for Yatipalata korale on April 5, 1937. in Walapane in the District of Nuwara Eliya, with J 41/36 effect from March 23, 1937, vice Mr. P. A. Andarawewa, dismissed. Mr. R. L. Bartholomeusz to act as Police Magistrate, Additional District Judge, and Additional Municipal J. C. H oward, Magistrate, Colombo, during the absence of Mr. J. N. Legal Secretary’s Office, Legal Secretary. Arumugam, on March 30 and 31, 1937. Colombo, March 24, 1937. J 41/36 Mr. Merril W. Pereira to act as Police Magistrate, Additional District Judge, and Additional Municipal No. 178 of 1937. Magistrate, Colombo, during the absence o f Mr. J. N. Arumugam, on April 1 and 2, 1937. IN pursuance o f the power delegated to Ministers by His E xcellency the Governor under Article 40 J 41/36 (3) of the Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1931, Mr. E. B. W eerakoon to act as Police Magistrate, by the Notification of June 6, 1932, Mr. J. M. Perera, Additional District Judge, and Additional Municipal Chief Clerk, Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed Magistrate, Colombo, during the absence o f Mr. J. N. to perform temporarily, the duties of Additional Arumugam, on April 3 and 5, 1937. Secretary to the Hon. the Minister for Home Affairs, J 50/36 from April 2 to 6, -1937. Mr. P. B. T ennekoon to be an Additional Police D. B. Jayatilaka, Magistrate, Gampaha, on March 24, 1937, to try P. C., Minister for Home Affairs. Gampaha, case No. 41,352. The Ministry of Home Affairs, J 28/36 Colombo, April 1, 1937. Mr. M. Y . Salley to act as Additional Police Magis­ trate, Matale, during the absence of Mr. A. M. A. No. 179 of 1937. A zeez, on April 1 and 2, 1937. 1659 J 39/36 HIS E xcellecny the Governor has been pleased, Mr. C. E. de Pinto to be, in addition to his other under the proviso to section 23 of Ordinance No. 10 of duties, an Additional Police Magistrate, Tangalla, 1861, to appoint Mr. R. S. S. Gunawardana, M.S.C., to hear P. C., Tangalla, cases Nos. 3,211 and 3,212 to be an additional member of the District Road on April 12, 1937. Committee, Kandy, for the period 1937-1939. J 36/36 Mr. N. P onniah to be an Additional Police Magistrate, S. W . R. D. Bandaranaike, Point Pedro, on March 23, 1937, to hear P. C., Point Minister for Local Administration. Pedro, case No. 13,641a . Colombo, March 22, 1937. 450 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

No. 180 of 1937. T h e R e g i s t e r e d S t o c k a n d S e c u r i t i e s ' O r d i n a n c e , N o. 7 o f 1937. IT is hereby notified -for general information that Mr. J. T y a g a r a j a , M.A-rL LLB.,, Chairman, Low- REGULATIONS made by the Governor by virtue of Country Producta^vAssociatipn ja f Ceylon, has been the powers vested in him by section 55 of the Registered nominated in terns of sectigrOl ) (a) of Ordinance Stock and Securities Ordinance, No. 7 of 1937. No. 29 of 1928 to be an (member of the Board o f Management, Coconut Research Scheme. By His Excellency’s command,

C. H . Collins, D . S. S e n a n a y a k e , Acting Financial Secretary. Minister for Agriculture and Lands. Colomb0) April 2> 1937 Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Colombo, March 30, 1937. _ R e g u l a t i o n s .

Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Registered Stock and .Securities Regulations, 1937.

Interpretation. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. otherwise requires— • D 57/37 “ Ordinance ” means the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance, No. 7 of WITH reference to previous notifications of the 1937; fees charged for affixing British Visas to foreign “ proper demand ” means a request in passports, the following revised charge is published for writing made to the Registrar in information r ' accordance with these Regulations ;

V. >' a - ' “ Puhlic Debt Office ” means the office of Name of Country. Class of Visa. Fee. the Registrar at the Treasury in United States of Ordinary .. 2 Dollars Colombo; America Transit .. 20 cents “ Registrar ” includes any officer to whom any of the powers or duties of the Registrar under the Ordinance or By His Excellency’s command, under these Regulations has been delegated under .the provisions of Chief Secretary’s O ffic e , M. M. W e d d e r b u r n , section 48 (2) of the Ordinance. Colombo, March 24, 1937. Chief Secretary.

Registered Stocl-.

Register of 3. The register of stock in respect of each stock. issue of registered stock under the Ordinance H 2 4 / 3 7 shall be kept at the Public Debt Office.

IT is hereby notified that the following candidates Entries on 4. The Registrar shall enter upon the have passed the examination held on March 6, 1937, for register. register of stock the full name, address, and Typists in Class III. o f the General Clerical Service :— description of every stockholder and the amount of registered stock held by him. J. D. Abeyasooriya Siri Sevana, 3rd Division, Maradana Conditions 5. (1) No stockholder shall transfer any of transfer registered stock except in an amount which is of stock. E. C. Baptist .. “ Conrhue ” , Jambugasmulla, of the nominal value of one hundred rupees Nugegoda or of a multiple of one hundred rupees. V. D. S. de Mel .. “ The Chummery ”, Station (2) In the event of a transfer of the whole Junction, Moratuwa or any part of any registered stock held by a stockholder, the Registrar shall issue to the J. H. T. E. Elders Messrs. James Finlay & Co., Ltd., transferee a stock certificate or certificates Colombo p of the same nominal value as that of the W. A. P. Fernando 69, Albert road,\Colpetty amount of stock transferred, and to the A. Jayaweera. 1 NandanmNlvasa ”, Rattana- transferor a stock certificate or certificates of the same nominal value as that of the pitiyairoad, Gangodawila, Nuge- balance amount of that stock, if any : goda1' Provided that on application made to him S. Karthigesu ilynn % , Hunupitiya, in that behalf, the Registrar may notwith­ ittala J/ v-n standing the provisions of regulation 6—

A. Nadarajah Lanka Home, Jaffna \ (а ) issue to the transferee a security or V. K. Navaretnam No. 84, Van Rooyan street, securities of the same nominal value Colombo as that of the amount of stock P. V. A. J. Peiris . Department of Government transferred; Electrical Undertakings, Colombo (б) issue to the transferor a security or securities of the same nominal value K. J. Perera Kuda Buthgamuwa, Angoda as that of the balance amount of M. A. Wijesooriya 48/7, Maligakande road, Maradana that stock, if any.'

' 2. The Government does not undertake to provide (3) No stock certificate or security shall be the above candidates with posts immediately but they issued to any person under paragraph (2) will be given appointments as vacancies occur. except upon payment of a fee of one rupee in respect of each stock certificate or security 3. All appointments will be on two years’ probation to be so issued. and subject to the passing of a Medical Examination. 6. No registered stock shall he exchanged On appointment a candidate will be liable to serve Conditions , * . ■, of exchange for securities under the provisions of section 41 anywhere in Ceylon. of stock for securities. of the Ordinance— By His Excellency’s command, (a ) unless the form of receipt appearing on the back of the stock certificate Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W e d d e r b u r n , relating to that stock is signed by P. O. Box No. 500, Chief Secretary. the stockholder and the certificate Colombo, March 31, 1937. surrendered to the Registrar ; Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937 451

(6) except upon payment of a fee of one (3) Where any instrument of transfer, rupee in respect of each security power of attorney, or other document pur- to he issued in exchange for that porting to be executed by a stockholder stock. described in the register of stock as a trustee is produced to the Registrar, the Registrar 7. (1) Upon the surrender to the Registrar Conditions of shall not be concerned to inquire whether the stockholder is entitled under the terms of any stock certificate or certificates for the “ sutatoisfon purpose of the consolidation or subdivision of stock. of the trust to give any such power or to of any registered stock under section 42 execute such instrument or other document, and may act on the instrument of transfer, of the Ordinance, the form of receipt appear­ or power of attorney, or document in the ing on the back of such certificate or certi­ same manner as though the stockholder ficates shall be signed by the stockholder. had not been so described, and whether the (2) No new stock certificate shall he issued stockholder is or is not described in the upon the consolidation or subdivision of any instrument of transfer, power of attorney, registered stock except upon the payment or document as a trustee, .and whether of a fee of one rupee in respect of each he does or does not purport to execute certificate to be so issued. the instrument of transfer, power of attorney, or document in his capacity as a trustee. 8. (1) Every application for the issue of a Conditions of • duplicate stock certificate under the pro- ^plicate stock 10. Subject to the provisions of section 13 Interest on visions of section 36 of the Ordinance shall" be certificate, of the Ordinance, the interest due on any accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant registered stock shall b e . paid on interest stating— warrants to be issued by the Registrar to the registered stockholder or to any person (а) that he is the registered holder of the to whom the stockholder has by a request stock to which the certificate relates ; duly made to the Registrar in the form set (б) that he is not in possession of that out in Schedule A authorized the Registrar certificate; to issue such warrant. (c) that he has not executed any deed of transfer of the stock to which that certificate relates, and has not Promissory Notes. hypothecated the stock as security 11. No promissory note shall be exchanged conditions of for any purpose whatsoever ; and for registered stock under the provisions of exchange of (d) the circumstances in which the stock section 41 of the Ordinance unless— n° or 8 c certificate was lost, stolen, or de- . stroyed. (а) the note is duly indorsed by the holder in favour of the Registrar ; and (б) a fee of one rupee is paid in respect of (2) No duplicate stock certificate shall be each stock certificate to be issued issued until the publication, at the cost of the in exchange for the note. applicant for such certificate, in one issue of the G azette, of a notification in the following 12. No promissory note or notes shall be form of the loss, theft, or destruction of the conditions of subdivided or consolidated under the pro- cooBolidatlon original certificate :— visions of section 42 of the Ordinance unless— of notes' °

Lost or Stolen or Destroyed (а) the note or each of the notes is duly indorsed in favour of the Registrar ; Stock Certificate N o .------of the Govern­ and ment ------per cent, loan ------for (б) a fee of one rupee is paid in respect of R s .------issued in the name o f------each promissory note to be issued having been lost or stolen or destroyed, in place of such note or notes. notice is hereby given that payment of interest on the stock to which that certi­ 13. (1) The Registrar may direct the Registrar’s ficate relates has been stopped by the holder of a promissory note to apply for a P°we Registrar, and that application is about renewal of that note in any of the following renewal of to be made to the Registrar for the issue of cases :— notes. a duplicate stock certificate in the above- mentioned name. (a) where no space is available on the back of the note for more than one The public are warned against entering further indorsement ; or into any transaction of any kind in relation to the above-mentioned stock certificate. (b) when any word is written across any existing indorsement or indorse­ Name of person notifying :------. ments ; or Address :------. (c) where the note is torn, or in any way damaged, or crowded with writing, (3) No duplicate stock certificate shall be or in the opinion of the Registrar, issued to any person until the expiry of a unfit for any further indorsement ; or period of six months from the date of the publication of such notification. (d) where any indorsement is not clear or distinct, or does not indicate the payee (4) No duplicate stock certificate shall be or payees, as the,case may be, by issued except upon payment of a fee of name or in the case of an office­ two rupees. holder, by office, or is made other­ 9 . ( 1 ) On a proper demand made by a Recognition wise than in one of the spaces person in whose name any stock is registered, of tru3ta- provided on the back of the note for or to whom any registered stock is to be indorsements ; or transferred, or who desires to be entered (e) where the cages provided on the back as the proprietor of any registered stock in. of the note for entries relating to the exchange for securities held by him, that payment of interest have been he may be described in the register of stock completely filled ; or as a trustee, whether as a trustee of a trust specified in the demand or as a trustee without (/) where the title of the person presenting any such qualification, the Registrar may the note to the Registrar for exami­ make such entries in the register of stock, nation is, in the opinion of the and in any stock certificate issued to such Registrar, irregular, or not proved person, as he considers reasonably necessary to his satisfaction. for the purpose of complying with the demand. (2) No promissory note shall be issued in (2) I f the demand is made by a person renewal of a note except upon payment of a in whose name stock is registered or by a fee of one rupee : Provided that no fee shall person to whom stock is to be transferred, be payable if the holder of a note has been the stock certificate shall be transmitted required to renew it under the provisions of to the Registrar with the demand. paragraph (1) (e). m Part t. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril % 193?

Payment of Interest on 14. (1) Subject to the provisions of para­ ordur>f°eatoUO (1) After due publication of the Promissory graph (2), the interest due on any promissory note, Ac. notification in accordance with the provisions Notes. note shall be paid on interest warrants to be of the last foregoing regulation, the Registrar, issued by the Registrar after the holder has if satisfied of the loss, theft, or destruction, tendered the note to the Registrar for exami­ as the case may be, of the promissory note, nation. and of the justice of the applicant’s claim, The Registrar may for the purpose of such shall cause the particulars of the note to be examination retain any note so tendered included in a list as provided in the next for a period of five clear working days before following regulation, and, subject to the issuing an interest warrant in respect of that provisions of section 44 of the Ordinance, note. shall— (2) Where the Registrar has in accordance with section 25 of the Ordinance made (а) if only a portion of the note has been arrangements for payment of any intei'est lost, stolen, or destroyed, and if a duo on any promissory note through the portion sufficient for the identi­ agency of any Bank in India, the holder of fication of the note has been the note shall present it for examination produced, make order that a dupli­ cate note shall be issued to the and payment of interest at such Bank. applicant six months after the date of the first publication of the said Conditions of Issue of Duplicate list ; or Promissory Notes. (б) if no portion, or no portion sufficient Application for 15. Every application for the issue of a for the identification, of the note duplicate duplicate note in place of a promissory note has been produced — promissory note. which is alleged to have been lost, stolen, or (i.) make order that there shall be destroyed, either wholly or in part, shall bo paid to the applicant two addressed to the Registrar and shall be years after the date of the accompanied by— first publication of the said (a) a statement of the following partic­ list, the interest upon the note ulars :— so lost, stolen, or destroyed, pending the issue of a dupli­ (i.) the number and value of the cate note ; and note and particulars of the (ii.) make order that a duplicate loan in respect of which it note shall be issued to the was issued ; applicant on the expiry of a (ii.) the last half-year for which period of six years after the interest has been paid ; date of the first publication (iii.) the person to whom such interest of the said list : Provided was paid ; that .if the due date for (iv.) the person in whose name, if repayment of the note alleged known, the note was issued ; to have been lost, stolen, or (v.) the circumstances attending the destroyed, falls within the loss, theft, or destruction : and said period of six years, the (5) a statement whether complaint of the amount of the note shall not loss or theft was made to the Police ; be paid to the applicant and until the expiry of the said (c) the Post Office registration receipt for period. the letter containing the note, if the (2) No duplicate promissory note shall be note was lost in transmission by issued to any person under paragraph (i.) registered post ; and except upon payment of a fee of two rupees. (d ) an affidavit of the applicant stating that he— List of notes 18. (1) The Registrar shall cause to be (i.) is the last legal holder of the published in the Gazette in the months of note which has ' been lost, have been mode January and July in each year, or as soon for issue of thereafter as may be convenient, a list of the stolen, or destroyed ; duplicate notes. . ' , . , , , , (ii.) is not in possession of the note ; notes m respect of which any order has been and made under the last foregoing regulation. (iii.) has not. transferred the note to (2) Every note the particulars of which are any other person or hypothe­ included in any list published in accordance cated it as security for any with paragraph (1), shall be included in every purpose whosoever ; and such list published thereafter, until the (e) any portions or fragments which may expiration of six years from the date of the remain of the lost, stolen, or destroyed publication of the list in which that note note. was first included. lo ss , &c., of 16. No order shall be made under (3) Every list published in accordance promissory with paragraph (1) shall be in the form set out note to be section 37 of the Ordinance for the issue of a notified in duplicate promissory note until the publi­ in Schedule B. Gazette. cation, at the cost of the applicant for such Registrar may 19. Where the Registrar Iras made an duplicate, in three successive issues of the cancel or vary order for the issue of a duplicate note under G azette, of a notification, in the following form, order under regulation the provisions of regulation 17 (1) (b) (ii.), of the loss, theft, or destruction of the original 17 (1) (ft) (ii.)- he may at any time, if satisfied for any reason note :— that such order should be cancelled or varied, Lost or Stolen or Destroyed cancel or vary such order or direct that the The Government Promissory Note duplicate note shall not be issued until tbe N o .------o f------the------per cent. expiry of such further period not exceeding ------loan for R s .------; originally six yea re, as he may think fit. standing in the name o f ------and last indorsed t o ------by whom it was never Miscellaneous Provisions. indorsed to any other person, having been Payments in 20. Any sum not exceeding five thousand respect of lost or stolen or destroyed, notice is hereby stock or rupees payable by way of interest or as given that payment of the above note securities hold principal in respect of any registered stock by minors and of interest thereon has been stopped or lunatics. or security standing in the name of or held by the Registrar, and that application by a minor or lunatic may he paid to any is about to be made to the Registrar for the person who is, in the opinion of the Registrar, issue, of a duplicate note in the name of a fit and proper person to receive such sum the last indorsee. on behalf of the minor or lunatic. The public are warned against purchasing Application 21. (1) Where any application is made or otherwise dealing with the above- for to the Registrar by any person for permission mentioned promissory note. information. to inspect, or for any information to be Name of person notifying :------. derived from, any register, book, or other Address :------. document relating to any stock or security Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937 453

and kept in the Public Debt Office, the schedule hereto shall be raised in Ceylon in the mode Registrar may, subject to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions specified in that of paragraph (2), grant such permission or schedule. furnish such information to such person if he R. E. Stubbs, is satisfied that the application is made in Nuwara Eliya, April 2, 1937. Governor. good faith and that such person has an interest, in such stock or security. S c h e d u l e . (2) A fee of one rupee shall be payable 1. The sum of money to bo raised by way of loan shall to the Registrar— be 27£ million rupees. (а) for information furnished to any person 2. The loan shall be raised in either or both of the in respect of any stock or security ; following modes :— (б) for each certified copy issued to any (а ) by the creation and issue of registered stock ; person of any entry in any register, (б) by the issue of securities in the form of Government book or other document kept in promissory notes. the Public Debt Office. 3. The rate of interest payable on the loan shall be 3£ per centum per annum. SCHEDULE A. 4. The dates in each year, on which the half-yearly . interest on the loan shall be payable, shall be the 15th day (Regulation 10.) of May and the 15th day of November. Interest Request Form. 5. The half-yearly contribution out of the general revenue to the sinldng fund to be established for the loan To the Registrar, shall be at the rate of 3 per centum per annum, and shall Public Debt Office, commence on the 15th day of November, 1940. General Treasury, 6. The date of redemption of the registered stock or Colombo. securities issued for the purpose of raising the loan shall Stock Certificate/Certificates No./Nos. ■——■. be the 15th day of November, 1962 ; but the Government shall have the option of redeeming any such registered 1 , 1------hereby request that all interest i Full name stock or securities at par on such date subsequent to the warrants in respect of the stock to which and adllress' 15th day of November, 1957, as may be appointed by the the above eertificate(s) relate(s), shall be sent Governor by notification published, not less than six months until further notice to ;—■ before the date so appointed, in the Ceylon Government , 2 ______z Name and G azette and in two C e y lo n newspapers. address of ------Bank, firm, or ______person to whom warrants are The list will be opened on April Id, 1937, and will be cloted at 3 p.m. on a receipt under whose hand shall be your 8en ' April 19,1937, or earlier, if the loan is fully tubscribed. full and sufficient discharge. Issue of Rs. 27,500,000. Signature CEYLON GOVERNMENT 3£% LOAN, 1957/62. Date------Authority : The loan is raised on the authority of the Public Works Loan Ordinance, No. 5 of 1937, and the SCHEDULE B. Public Works Loan (Amendment) Ordinance, No. 6 of 1937, and under the provisions of the Registered Stock and (Regulation 18.) Securities Ordinance, No. 7 of 1937. T he. R e g is t e r e d St o c k a n d Se c u r it ie s Purpose : The loan is raised to meet the cost of con­ O r d in a n c e , N o. 7 o f 1937. struction or acquisition of certain public works in Ceylon which are included in the Schedule shown below. List of Government Promissory Notes, lost, stolen or destroyed, in respect of Form of Issue : The loan will be issued at the option of which orders for the issue of dupli­ the applicant in the form of Registered Stock or Promisso^ Notes. [For general conditions applicable to registered cates have been made under stock and promissory notes, see pages 454 and 455.] Regulation 17 of the Registered Stock and Securities Regula­ Issue Priee.— The loan will be issued at Rs. 99 for Rs. 100 stock, and will be payable as follows :— tions, 1937. First Deposit on application Rs. 10 per cent. Within 7 days of allotment (about 6 April 30, 1937) Rs. 14 per cent. !§ On or before June 30, 1937 Rs. 25 per cent. © On or before August 31, 1937 Rs. 25 per cent. Value. 6 On or before October 30, 1937 Rs. 25 per cent. cation owhich f list note in first was included. on the note. terest is payable whom note originallyissued. was 17. Date o f Order Nameof person to Datefrom which in Date of publi­ I 1 under regulation ■ Rs. 99 per cent.

Application and Allotment : Applications will be received by the Registrar, Public Debt Office, General Treasury, Colombo, on or after April 14, 1937, and until the list is closed. Applications must be on the proper form and must be accompanied by the first deposit or by a receipt for the first deposit from a Kachcheri or Bank— for mode of payment see under “ Payment for stock ” . When the first deposit is paid into a Kachcheri or a Bank, Signed------Registrar. the application form may be forwarded through such Kachcheri or Bank. Depositors of the Ceylon and Post Public Debt Office, Office Savings Banks may by arrangement with the Savings General Treasury, Banks forward their applications through those Banks. Colombo,------, 1937. In the case of partial allotment the balance of the amount paid on application will be applied towards the payment of the amount due on allotment. If there should be a surplus L. D.— B 172/36 FS 812/7 (C.L.) after making that payment such surplus will be refunded*^ The R egistered Stock and Securities by cheque. ^ All instalments remaining due may be paid in full on any .Ordinance, No. 7 of 1937. instalment date under discount at 2£ per cent, per annum. BY virtue of the powers in me vested by section 4 When the full amount of the loan allotted is paid within of the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance, one week of the date of allotment, the discount allowed No. 7 of 1937, I, Reginald Edward Stubbs, Governor of will be & per cent. Ceylon, do by this Order direct that o f the sum of one Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum will be hundred million rupees for the raising o f which by way charged on instalments in arrear, and non-payment of any instalment at its due date will render the deposit and of loan authority has been given by the Public Works instalments previously paid liable to forfeiture and the Loan Ordinance, No. 5 of 1937, the sum specified in the allotment to cancellation, 454 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

A commission of $ per cent, will be allowed to bankers, 9. Model Processing house for Jaffna Mala- Rs. recognized stock-brokers, and brokers registered under the yalam Tobacco Co-operative Sale Society 60,000 Coconut Products Ordinance on allotments made in respect of 10. Veterinary Department and Farm School applications bearing their stamp. (Transfer and reorganization) .. 150,000 Payment for Stock : Payments may be made personally 11. Erection of a Public Aquarium . . 175,000 or by post in cash or by cheque at the General Treasury, 12. • Replacement of the S. T. “ Nautilus” Colombo, or at any Kachcheri, or to the credit of Ceylon (Department of Fisheries) . . 150,000 Government account in any of the following banks in 13. Improvements to existing salterns and Colombo :— construction of brine tanks . . 100,000 14. Plants for manufacture of refined salt, &c., Imperial Bank of India. and of caustic soda and chloride of lime. . 185,000 National Bank of India, Limited. 15. Out-Patient Dispensary for Colombo . . 750,000 Mercantile Bank of India, Limited. 16. ■ Hospital for Incurables . . . . 150,000 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 17. Leper Hospital .. ■ . 330,000 Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. 18. Mental Hospital . . . . 325,000 P. &. O. Banking Corporation, Limited. 19. Acquisition of land for building quartern Eastern Bank, Limited. for the resident staff of the General Hospital who now live in rented buildings 500,000 Payments from subscribers in India may be made at any 20. Acquisition of land in Colombo for reclam­ of the branches of the Imperial Bank in India to the credit ation . . .. . ■ 600,000 of Ceylon Government account in the Imperial Bank, 21. Extension to Library, University College . 200,000 Madras, or by cheque on any Indian Bank. Payments so 22. Extension of the Colombo Museum . . 300,000 made will be accepted at par of exchange'and without 23. State Council and Secretariat Buildings .. 3,701,297 deduction of bank commission. Letters of Allotment.— Letters of Allotment, which will Roads and Bridges. be negotiable by endorsement, will be issued immediately 24. High-Level Road to Avissawella . . 2,616,747 after allotment. Stock Certificates or Promissory Notes 25. Alawwa Bridge .. ■ • 358,833 will be exchanged for Letters of Allotment after all the 26. Widening Colombo-Galle Road .. 5,250,000 instalments have been fully paid. 27; Hayes-Lauderdale Road .. 50,000 Interest.— Interest on the loan at the rate of 3£ per cent, per annum will be payable half-yearly on the 15th day of Water Supply Scheme. May and the 16th day of November in each year, the first 28. Water Supply, Trincomalee . • 1,000,000 full six months’ interest being payable on May 15, 1938. Post and Telegraph. * A first payment of interest of Re. 1 per Rs. 100 stock will he made on November 15,1937, and a warrant for this interest, 29. New Workshops and new Sorting Office, cashable on or after November. 15, 1937, will be attached to Colombo . . .. 1,000,000 the Stock Certificate or Promissory Note exchanged for the 30. New Post Offices and Postal Buildings in Letter of Allotment. different parts of the Island . . 500,000 Taxation.— All documents used in the issue, exchange, 31. Modernizing the existing telephone system, transfer or redemption of the loan will be free from stamp including buildings,’ and extensions to the existing Government Telephone Systems 3,177,000 duty. The holding is, however, subject to deduction of Ceylon Income Tax (current rate 10 per cent.), except in 32. Radio Development . . .. 245,000 the case of holdings by Charities and by Governments of Colombo Port Commission. countries within the British Empire. Persons who are exempt from Ceylon Income Tax will be entitled to re­ 33. Oil Dock, Deep Water Quay,

made out in the name of t h e stockholder whose n a m e first Delivery of Interest Warrants.— T h e due date for delivery appears on the register, unless either the Registrar has of interest warrants (which will be 5 clear working days reason to believe that such first named person is dead or after the note has been tendered for examination or the day under legal disability or “ an interest request form ” has before the duo date for payment of interest, whichever is been received from him desiring payment to bo made to later) will be mentioned in all acknowledgments issued by somo other person. (he Public Debt Office when notes are tendered for examin­ ation. Where notes have been sent for examination by N. B.— Stockholders who do not receive the interest warrantpost, the interest warrant, together with the promissory on the day on which it is due should notify the Registrar note or notes, will on the due date for delivery of the without delay. interest warrant be posted to the address of the last holder Cashing of Interest Warrants.— Interest warrants may be given in the spaces provided for that purpose on the back presented in person or sent by post or through a Bank for of the note. Where notes are tendered for examination payment at the General Treasury, or at any Kaehcberi, in person, the holder should on the due date for delivery of or by the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London. In the interest warrant present the acknowledgment at the India interest warrants will be cashable at any of the Public Debt Office when the interest warrant and the Branches of the Imperial Bank at par without deduction. promissory note or notes will be handed over to him. Transfers or Sales.— Stock certificates are not negotiable N .B.— Holders who do not receive the interest warrant on by endorsement. A sale or transfer of stock (which must the day on which it is due for delivery or on the day following be made in sums of Rs. 100 or multiples of Rs. 100) can be should notify the Registrar without delay. effected only by means of an instrument of transfer signed Cashing of Interest Warrants.— Interest warrants may be by the transferor and the transferee and forwarded to the presented in person or sent by post or through a Bank for Public Debt. O ffic e along with the relevant stock certificate payment at the General Treasury, or at any Kachcheri, or duly receipted in the form shown on the back of the certi­ by the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London. In ficate. The instrument of transfer is merely a printed India interest warrants are cashable at any of the Branches form, copies of which can be obtained at the Public Debt of the Imperial Bank at par without deduction. Office, and does not require to be stamped. When the transfer has been registered at the Office the transferee Enfacement of Notes.— For the convenience of holders in will receive a stock certificate for the amount transferred India, promissory notes will at the request of such holders and the transferor a new stock certificate for the balance, be enfaced for payment of interest at the Imperial Bank of if any. If the transferee and the transferor so desire India at Calcutta, Bombay, or Madras. This means that promissory notes will be issued in place of the new stock notes so enfaced may be tendered for examination and certificates. payment of interest at the Bank instead of being sent to the Public Debt Office at Colombo. Consolidation, Sub-division and Exchange.— Stock certi­ ficates can be consolidated or sub-divided at any time at Transfers or Sales.— Promissory notes are transferable the option of the stockholder, subject to the condition free of stamp duty by endorsement,, spaces for which are that each new certificate is for Rs. 100 or a multiple of printed on the back of each note. The following precautions Rs. 100. Stock certificates can also be exchanged at the should be observed in regard to endorsements :— option of the stockholder for promissory notes. When (a ) no endorsement should be made otherwise than on the it is desired to consolidate, sub-divide or exchange, an note itself; application in the proper form, which is obtainable at the (b ) every endorsement must be written clearly and legibly Public Debt Office, should be made to that Office accom­ in one of the endorsement cages ; panied by the relevant stock certificate or certificates, duly , (c) an endorsement should be made in proper and valid receipted in the form shown on the back of the certificate'. form— Loss of Stock Certificate.— A duplicate stock certificate “ Pay t o ------(or order), ” and signed by the in place of one lost, stolen, or destroyed, will be issued only lawful owner of the note or by the person legally after satisfactory evidence has been produced that the qualified to dispose of the note : 'stock certificate has actually been lost, stolen, or destroyed (d) all cancellations, alterations, and erasures must be and after thelapse of six months from the date of publication duly authenticated. in the G azette of a Notification of the loss. In certain circumstances an indemnity bond may be required from the N .B.— I f any doubt arises as to the ownership or validity of applicant. In the event of loss or destruction of a stock a, promissory note, it is always possible for the holder to have certificate, the fact should immediately be notified to the it renewed at the Public Debt Office. Registrar, who will direct what steps the applicant should Renewal.— A promissory note may be renewed, take before a duplicate certificate can be issued to him. (a) if no room remains on the back of the note for moro Fees.— The following are the prescribed fees :— ■ than one further endorsement, or (i.) for transfer, consolidation, sub-division and (b ) if the cages provided on the back of the note for exchange— Re. 1 for each new Stock Certificate or entries relating to payment of interest have been Promissory Note to be issired ; completely filled, or (c) if the note is mutilated, or torn, or in any way (ii.) for duplicate certificate— Rs. 2 for each certificate. damaged or defective, or (d) for any other sufficient reason, either at the instance Public Debt Office, S. P h il l ip s o n , of the Registrar or of the holder. General Treasury, Acting Registrar. Colombo, April 2, 1937. Application for renewal should be made on the proper form, obtainable at the Public Debt Office, and should bo accompanied by the relevant promissory note duly' endorsed in favour of the Registrar, Public Debt Office. Ge n e r a l Co n d it io n s a p p l ic a b l e to P r o m is s o r y N o t e s . Promissory Notes, which are issued in fixed denominations Consolidation, Sub-division and Exchange.— Promissory of Rs. 100, Rs. 200, Rs. 500, Rs. 1,000, Rs. 5,000, Rs. 10,000, notes can be consolidated or sub-divided at anytime at the Rs. 50,000, and Rs. 100,000, contain a promise by the option of the holder, subject to the condition that the new Government to pay to the holdera specified sum on a specified notes will be in the usual denominations. Promissory notes date, and to pay interest thereon at a certain rate half- can also be exchanged at the option of the holder for stock yearly up to that date. certificates. When it is desired to consolidate, sub-divide or exchange, an application in the proper form, obtainable Payment of Interest.— Interest on promissory notes will at the Public Debt Offioe, should be made to that Office be paid half-yearly by means of interest warrants which accompanied by the relevant promissory note or notes, duly will be issued by the Public Debt Office after the holder endorsed in favour of the Registrar, Public Debt Office. has tendered his note for examination. A period of 5 clear working days will ordinarily be required for examination Loss of Promissory Notes.— A duplicate promissory note of notes and issue of interest warrants, but to avoid delay in place of one lost, stolen or destroyed can be obtained holders should as far as possible send in their notes for only after satisfactory evidence has been produced that the examination at least 15 clear days before the due date for note has actually been lost, stolen or destroyed. The payment of interest. Notes may be tendered for examin­ circumstances in which duplicate notes will be issued and ation to the Public Debt Office either in person or through the procedure to be followed are set out in the regulations the post, and acknowledgments should be obtained from framed under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance. the Office for all notes tendered for examination. I f the In the event of loss or destruction of a promissory note the note is found to be in order after examination an interest fact should immediately be notified to the Registrar, who warrant will be made out in favour of the last holder will direct what steps the applicant should take before a appearing on the note when tendered for examination. duplicate note can be issued to him. A 2 456 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937

Fees.— The following are the prescribed fees :— T he Irrigation Ordinance, N o. 45 of 1917. (i.) for renewal, consolidation, sub-division and ex­ Scheme for the Improvement of Village Irrigation IPortj. change— Re. 1 for each new Stock Certificate or Promissory Note to be issued, except in the case SCHEME in accordance with the provisions o f of a ronewal when all the interest cages have been Chapter VI. of the Irrigation Ordinance, No. 45 of 1917, filled when no renewal fee is payable ; approved under section 12 (1) (b) at a meeting duly held (ii.) for duplicate notes— Rs. 2 for each note. on February 26, 1937, by the prescribed majority of the proprietors within the irrigable area of the Ratmale Public Debt Office, S. P h l l l ip s o n , Tank irrigation work in the North-Central Province, General Treasury, Acting Registrar. and sanctioned by the Governor by virtue of the powers Colombo, April 2, 1937. vested in him b y section 45 of the aforesaid Ordinance, and by Article 93- of the Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1931^ , . [ v< *’ 'j D. S. Senanayake, V, Minister for Agriculture and Lands. The Land D evelopment Ordinance, No. 19 of 1935. r\ ColoniboVMarch 2F,1937,‘ IT is hereby notified for general information that ' r His Excellency the Goverime,^afe been pleased to appoint - i Mr. P. B. Galgammva. dcube a member of the Local SCHEME. Land Advisory Comm|fcfe&e pgf^blished^under section 10 1. Name and description of work : Improvements to of the Land Development for the Revenue Ratmale Tank in Sinhala pattuwa, Tamankaduwa palata, District of Anuradhapura, m ^ S fr c . E, A. Bulankulama, Tamankaduwa district. resigned. ^ ^ 2. Extent and nature of lands irrigable under the scheme :— D. 4 . Senanayake, Private lands under cultivation 25 acres approxi­ Minister for Agriculture and Lands. mately Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Private lands not under cultivation 125 acres approxi­ Colombo, March 30, 1937. mately Crown lands under cultivation Crown lands not under cultivation 150 acres approxi­ mately • 3. Terms agreed upon— The Irrigation Ordinance, N o. 45 of 1917. (1) The construction of the following items of the Scheme for the Improvement of Village Irrigation Works. necessary work, namely, a tower masonry sluice up to the SCHEME in accordance with the provisions of estimated cost of Rs. 2,925 is undertaken by the Govern­ ment. Chapter VI. of the Irrigation Ordinance, No. 45 of 1917, (2) In consideration of the aforesaid undertaking on the approved under section 12 (1) (&) at a meeting duly held part of the Government, the proprietors on their- part on November '20,1936, by,t^b-prescribed majority of the undertake to complete the following items of work free of proprietors within the irrigable area of the Doragolla-ela all charges, namely, 20 cubes earthwork in raising bund alias Kadadora-ela irrigation work in the Nuwara Eliva and 110 cubes earth excavation and refilling for removal of District, and sanctioned by the Governor by virtue of old pripes at high level sluice, all such work being in accord­ the powers vestejPin him by section 45 of the aforesaid ance with the specifications issued by the Divisional Ordinance,-^md by Article 98 of the Ceylon (State Irrigation Engineer and to the satisfaction of the Govern­ Council) Order in C o i^ ^ M ^ S j.• ment Agent. (3) The proprietors further agree to contribute, after the completion of the work, all labour required for its mainten­ * S. Senanayake, ance and repair, free of all charges. Minister for Agriculture and Lands. (4) The proprietors further agree that in the event of any default on the part of any of them in contributing Colombo, March 21, 1937. any uncommutable labour due under this scheme, the Government Agent may cause such labour to be performed Scheme. by any other person and recover the cost thereof in the 1. Name and description of work : Improvements to manner prescribed in Chapter V III. of the Ordinance. Doragolla-ela a lia s Kadadora-ela in Pallepane korale, Kotmale, Nuwara Eliya District. L. D.—B 203/33 2. Extent and nature of lands irrigable raider the scheme :— The Forest Ordinance, 1907. Private lands under cultivation .. 34 acres approxi­ IT is hereby notified that in pursuance of the mately provisions of Rule 22 (1) of the rules under section 21 of Private lands not under cultivation . . — the Forest Ordinance, 1907, published in Gazettes Crown lands under cultivation . . — No. 8,057 of June 8,1934, and No. 8,059 of June 15,1934, Crown lands not under cultivation .. — ' the Executive Committee of Agriculture and Lands has 3. Terms agreed upon— specified the areas set out in Schedule A hereto and the (1) The construction of the following items of the period set out hi Schedule B hereto, as areas from which necessary work, namely, a two way regulator in concrete and the period within which poles and fence-sticks of and spill in masonry up to the estimated cost of Rs. 660 is non-scheduled, sphcies may be removed free of charge undertaken by the Government. and without V licence for bona fide domestic and (2) In consideration of the aforesaid undertaking on the agricultural phm part of the Government, the proprietors on their part R. S. Senanayake, undertake to complete the following items of work free of all charges, namely, Minister for Agriculture and Lands. Colombo, Mard 31, 1937. 90 cubes earthwork in Bund Improvements i / 25 cubes silt removal from the bed ^ S c h e d u l e A. Total 115 to be completed before the end of August, 1937, 1. All forests in the Uda Dumbara division in the all such work being in accordance with the specifications Kandy District of the Central Proyince, other than reserved issued by the Divisional Irrigation Engineer and to the forests, village forests, or forest land within one chain of satisfaction of the Assistant Government Agent. either bank of any stream or mala-ela within the aforesaid (3) The iiroprietors further agree to contribute, after the division. completion of the work, all labour required fof its mainten­ 2. All forests in the Matale North division, and in the ance and repair, free of all charges. Matale East division exclusive of Matale Pallesiyapattuwa, (4) The proprietors further agree that in the event of any in the Matale District of the Central Province, other than default on the part of any of them in contributing any reserved forests, village forests, or forest land within one uncommutable labour due under this scheme, the Assistant chain of either bank of a,ny stream or mala-ela within the Government Agent may cause such labour to be performed aforesaid divisions. by any other person and recover the cost thereof in the S c h e d u l e B . manner prescribed in Chapter VTH. of the Ordinance. The whole year, Past 1 (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 457

L. D.— B 29/36 Villages. Local Areas. E. C.— L 2192 (Part II) E. Tanakkara- (S) That portion of Tanakkarakurichchi S pecification o e A r e a s in t h e V a d a .vtaradcu i kuriclichi botuided on the— D i v i s io n , i n w h i c h T o d d y is n o t a l l o w e d North by the sea ; e x c e p t o n a L ic e n c e u n d e r t h e T r e e East by the village boundaries of T a x S y s t e m . Samarapaku and Imayanan ; South by the village boundary of IT is hereby notified, for general information that, Imaiyanan, Jaffna-Valvedditturai in terms of item 2 (c) of Schedule B to Excise Notification road, the northern most boundary No. 312, published in Gazette No. 8,265 dated December of the American Mission cemetery 23, 1936, the Governor has specified the local areas and land called Vanniyan Thod- in the villages of Vadamaradchi Division, which are dam, the western most boundaries mentioned in the schedule hereto, as areas in which of Alkollithoddam and Koyavan tapping for sweet toddy shall not be allowed except Thoddam belonging to Veera- on a licence under the Tree Tax System. kathiyar Chellappah, the southern most boundaries of Koyavan D . B . J a y a t i l aThoddam k a , and Vilaththiollai, Minister for Home Affairs. belonging to Veerakathiyar Chel­ The Ministry o f Home Affairs, lappah, the eastern most bound­ aries of Vilaththiollai and A l­ Colombo, February 15, 1937. kollithoddam, belonging to Veera- Schedule. kathiar Chellappah, the water channel running through Virach- L o c a l A r e a s i n t h e V i l l a g e s o f V adamaradchi D i v i s i o n . chikulam and Nilavil channel Point Pedro Uclaiycir’s Division. and the southern most boundary Villages. Local Areas. of Nachchuvaragu gardens as A. Katkovalam (1) That portion of Katkovalam bounded far as the village boundary of Kerudavil; on the— West by the village boundary of North by the Thiralikulam lane ; Kerudavil. East by the sea ; South by the Veerapathirakovil lane (9) The area known as Kombayapulam in * up to sea ; the hamlet of Kalvam in Tanakkara­ W est by the village boundaries of kurichchi bounded on the— Thumpalai and Varattupalai. B. Tondaiman- (2) The entire village of Tondaimannar. North by the land belonging to Ramalingam Tamotherampillai nar C. Valveddit- (3) That portion of Valvedditturai and others ; East by the land belonging to Kana- turai bounded on the— pathiar-Sinnathamby and others ; North by the sea up to Kaddu- South by the Kombayanthottam valawu lane public latrine ; lane ; East by the village boundary of West by the land belonging to Polikandi and Valveddi on the VelupiOai Supramaniam and southern side of Point Pedro- others. Kankesanturai road and Kaddu- walawu lane on the northern side of Point Pedro-Kankesanturai (9a ) That portion of Tanakkarakurichchi bounded on the— road; South by the village boundary of North by the northern most bound­ Valveddi; ary of fields called Kadduppan- West by the village boundary of dakai belonging to Rasathangam, Valveddi and Tanakkarakurichchi. widow of Thambipillai, the Pan- dakai lane by the western side of Uduppiddi Udaiyar’s Division. the Pandakai Temple, the cart D. Karanavai (4) That portion of Karanavai South track running from the Pandakai South bounded on the—■ lane and meeting the Pandakai North by the Jaffna-Point Pedro water channel which runs to the road ; east of the Pandakai Temple, the East by the Karanavai East road ; Pandakai water channel up to the South by the Seenaddikaladdi lane ; house of Rasathangam, widow of West by the Karanavai West road. Thambipillai, the northern most boundary land called Thamba- (5) That portion of Karanavai South thoddam belonging to Rasathan­ bounded-on the— ■ gam, widow of Thambipillai, and North by the Government School Pokkalai lane ; lane; East by the old water channel lane East by the Karanavai West road ; and the ridge by the eastern South by the salt road ; boundary of fields called Saluvil West by the village boundary of belonging to Kanapathipillai Chel- Tanakkarakurichchy. liah, E. V. Ilankanathapillai, and (6) That portion of Karanavai South Kandiah Kanagasundaram; bounded on the— South by the Kiraikkulam ; North by the Maniyagarantheddam West by the eastern most boundary North lane ; of land called Kadduvan belong­ East by the Karanavai East road ; ing to Thambipillai Ponnu and the South by the salt road ; western most boundary of fields West by the Othilapiddy lane from called Kadduppandakai belong­ Manthodam and Chettilankemy ing to Rasathangam, widow of lane. Thambippillai. (7) That portion of Karanavai South known as Kampalli bounded on F. Kerudavil . .(10) That portion of Kerudavil bounded the— on the—• North by the land belonging to North by the Kankesanturai -Point Kandiah Sangarapillai and others; Pedro road ; East by the Inginisiddi lane ; East by the Kaddupulam lane, South by the land belonging to Tondaimannar-Kerudavil lane, Saravanamuttusooriar Saravana- and Moonramsanthikaladdy lane muttu ; as far as the lagoon ; West by the land belonging to South by the lagoon ; M uttukumarasooriar Saravana­ West by the village boundary of muttusooriar. Tondaimannar. 4h6 Part ±. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937

Villages. Local Areas. Villages. Local Areas. Valveddi .(II) That portion of Valveddi bounded East by the village boundary o f on the— Karanuvai North ; » North by the village boundary7 of South by the village boundary of Valveddi tturai; Karanuvai North ; East by the Sadalanthai lane meet­ West by the Polikandi-Malasanthai ing Koddaiaddy lane and lane road starting from village bound­ from Vervil Pillair kovil up to ary of Karanuvai North up to Sempikudiyrupp lane ; Thihilampattai lane. South b y the Sembikudiruppu lano I. Karanavai (16) That portion of Karanavai North crossing Jaffna-Valveddi tt urai North bounded on the— road to Neloluvai lane meeting Thuvalai lane thence along Kaddi- North by the village boundary of antharai lane meeting the village Polikandi ; boundary of Tanakkarakurichclii East by the village boundary of West by the village boundaries of Karaveddi North ; Tanakkarakuriohchi and Val- South by the Sungampulam lane vedditturai. starting from Polikandy new road and meeting the village boundary (12) That portion of Valveddi bounded of Karaveddy North on the on the— southern side of Mavil; North by the Kadukaiadi lane start­ West by Sandasanthai lane. ing from Vitlialai lane junction; East b y the Konanthoddam lano J. Imaiyanan . .(17) That portion of Imaiyanan bounded starting from Koddaipillai ; on the-— South b y the Vitanai lane ; North by the village boundary of West by the Pallakinattady lane. Samarapahu; (13) That portion of land called Kuyavan East by the Konamoolai channel pulam in Samarapahu in Valveddi going along the northern boundary bounded on the— o f land called Sakkaraiollai belonging to Ramalingam Aruna- North by the village boundary of salam and others and meeting P olikandi; Seekandollai lano and along the East by the village boundary of eastern boundary o f land called Polikandi ; Poochan belonging to Sinnavan South by the village boundary of Raman and others meeting Kolla- Polikandi and Keeripalli-Kusa- sembadu lane meeting the Thuru- vanpula lane ; mapadalai at Thanakarakurichy; West by the dwelling compound of South by the Jaffna-Point. Pedro Palan Mylan of Samarapahu. road ; (1 3 a ) That portion of Samarapaku in West by the village boundary of Valveddi bounded on the— Tanakkarakurichchi.

North by the lane from Madanthai- (1 7 a ) Tho land called Iththiodai in the pillaiar Temple to Thondanpatby; village of Imaiyanan belonging East by lane leading from Madan- to Kandiah Sinniah and bounded thaipillaiar Temple by the side of on the— . the cemetery to Vannathit.hidal ; South by land called Kudyiruppu North by the property o f Velupillai belonging to Alvan Seenian and Sidampary ; others, Suvaddiathoddam belong­ East by the Puliankula lane; ing to Vairavan Kanthan and South by the Point Pedro-Jaffna others, Muthalianthoddam belong­ road; and ing to Suppan Sinnaccuddy and AVest by the property of Rama­ others and Vannathithidal belong­ lingam Sollappah and others. ing to Alvan Manican and others; West by lane running by the side of Kadduively Vdaiyar’s Division. Mallanpathy lane leading from K. Karaveddi (18) That portion of Karaveddi AVest Ariyavalai to Ellankula cemetery West bounded on the— and land called Moddaipuliady belonging to Annapillai, widow of North by the Jaffna-Point Pedro V. Eliyathambv. road and Alvai-Thunnalai road; East by the lane branching off from Polikandi ..(14) That portion of Polikandi bounded the Alvai-Thunnalai road to the on the—■ east of Saverysaddampiar’s house North by the sea up to Polikandi thence through the lane to tho new road ; south o f the old dispensary build­ East by the Polikandi new road ing passing by Kanuvitkulam up to Mathankoil lane and thence towards west and meeting Ka- along the said lane meeting dappu road to the south of Mavaththai lane and Nediya- Mailar Murugappar’s house thence kaddu lane and turns southwards along Kandappu road and then and falls into Sambuliwatte lano through the lane going east­ and passes along the eastern wards by the side of the Catholic boundary of land called Thetha- Vernacular School passing Vila- vady belonging to Arumugam yaddukaraveedu, lyampillai Nagalingam and meeting tho Udaiyar’s veedut Kathiriappah- Vaikal lane and goes southward veedu and meeting, the new along Unthisaddy vaikal lane Matteny road and thence along meeting the village boundary of Kariyerveedu; V alveddi; South by the Matteny road as far South by the village boundary of as Uchchil fields and therefrom Valveddi up to Unthisaddyvaikal through the fields as far as village lane ; boundary of Karanavai South; West by the village boundaries of AVest by the village boundary of Valvedditturai and Valveddi. Karanavai South.

(15) That portion of Polikandi bounded (1 8 a ) That portion of Karaveddi West on the— bounded on the— North by the Thialampattai lane North by Point Pedro-Jaffna road; starting from Polikandi-Malasan­ East by the lane leading from Alvai- thai road thence along Manaya- Tunnalai road by the eastern side wattai lane up to village boundary of St. Anthony’s Church and the o f Karanavai North : ridge used as footpath leading Past I (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 459

Villages. Local Areas. Villages. Local Areas. from the said lane to the Jaffna- (23) That portion of Tunnalai South Point Pedro road through the bounded on the— tobacco gardens called Peria- North by the Koddykaddu road ; thoddam; East by the Koddykaddu vaykal; West and South by Alvai-Tunnalai South by the Alvai-Tunnalai road ; road. West by - the Kudawaththai-Veli- L. Karaveddi (19) That portion of Karaveddi East kanthottam lane. East bounded on the— N. Tunnalai (24) That portion of Tunnalai North North by the Thallaiyapulam lane North bounded on the— running along the houses of Mada- valliar and Physician Veluppillai North by the village boundary of and meeting the lane running Puloli South ; by the side of Thambapillai’s East by the Varathaddollai lane house ; and the village boundary of Valli- East by the lane running from purakkurichchy ; Mudaliyar’s road and meeting South by the Kolwaly lane, Point the Pathirakaly lane near the old Pedro-Chavakachcheri road, the Pathirakaly Temple, the Pathira­ village boundary of Tunnalai kaly lane, the Chavakachcheri- South, Valvathai lane, Thambala- Point Pedro road and the village thanai lane, Aathiady lane, and boundary of Tunnalai South ; the village boundary of Tunnalai South by the village boundary of South ; Varani and Karanavai South ; West by the village boundary of West by the lane running along Alvai South. Ilakamathan Veedu and meeting (2 4 a ) That portion of Val 1 ipirakurichchy the Pathirakaly lane, the lane bounded on the— from Pathirakaly lane to Barbers’ lane through Kavunthal meeting North by the village boundary limit Aththulu Amman Kovil road of Puloli South ; near Puthukkulam and Amman East by the Pilappandawathai lane, the northern most boundary of Kovil road up to the village boundary of Karaveddi West. land called Sempaddampulam belonging to Kanapathipillai (1 9 a ) That portion o f Karaveddi East Vallipuram, the western most bounded on the— boundaries of lands called Sem­ paddampulam belonging to Kana­ North by Aththulu Nunuvil water pathipillai Vallipuram and Veraa- channel ; vathy belonging to Kandappar East by lane running from Alvai- Tunnalai road by the western side Arumugam ; of Methodist Mission Church ; Soirth by the land called Perimi- yathoo belonging to Kandappar South by the Chettiatheru lane ; West by Ammankovilady road. Sinnathamby ; West by the eastern most boundaries M. Tunnalai (20) That portion of Tunnalai South of lands called Varawathai belong­ South bounded on the— ing to Kandapporvallipuram and North by the Alvai-Tunnalai road ; others and Veerawathai belonging East by the Malisanthai or Vandian- to Sinnathambiar Valliappar and thoddam ; Velauthar Paramu, the northern West by the Point Pedro-Chava- most boundary of land called kacheheri road the northern most Vatharavattai belonging to Vela­ boundary of land called Pulin- uthar Paramu and the Scm- kanaththai belonging to Sinniah paddanpulam bye-lane. Senathirajah and the eastern (2 4 b ) That portion o f Vallipurakurichchy most boundaries of lands called bounded on the— Pulinkanathai belonging to Sin­ niah Senathirajah and Kandappar North by Kusavan Attai bye-lane, the northern and eastern most Nallathamby ; South add “ The northern most boundaries of fields called Elu- vakkaikanthian belonging to boundary of the dwelling com­ pound of Vairamuttu Chellappah ” Kathiran Mraugan and the north­ ern most boundary of land to the existing boundary. called Eluvakkaikanthian belong­ (21) That portion of Tunnalai South ing to Kanapathipillai Velupillai; bounded on the— East by the fields and gardens called North by the village boundary of Kavadukirai and Kusavanattai Tunnalai North ; belonging to Valliappar Paramu East by th'e Katkulu lane ; and others; - South by the Alvai-Tunnalai road ; South by Maiikirayan fields belong­ West by the Periathodda lane and ing to Sinnacuddy Sellappah and Miththil water channel. Nagamuttu, widow of Kanagar, and others; (2 1 a ) The land called Thenithoo in Tunna­ West by the Pilappandawattai lane. lai South bounded on the— North by the Tondaimannar. O. Karaveddi (25) That portion of Karaveddi North East by fields belonging to Muttar North bounded on the— ' Karavel and others ; North by the village boundaries of South by gardens belonging to Alvai West and South ; Velupillai Sinniah and others ; East by the Thuraianthoddam lane West by fields belonging to Elaiavy as far as Udupiddi-Malisanthai Kandiah and others. road and thence along Punkadi lane as far as Puthukinathadi (22) That portion of Tunnalai South thence running eastwards as far bounded on the— as Alvai-Thunnalai road and North by the land belonging to thence running northwards along Alvar and others ; the same road as far as Alvai, East by the lands belonging to E. Alvai West and South village Murugan Arampan and others boundaries; and Mindan water channel; South by the Jaffna-Point Pedro South by the fields ; road ; West by the land belonging to West by the village boundaries of Vallipuram and others. Karanavai North and Alvai West. 460 Pa st I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

Villages. Local Areas. Villages. Local Areas. (2 5 a ) That portion of Vathiry in lv a r a - East by the Yabarimoolai road ; veddy North bounded on the— South by tbo village boundary limit North by Malisanthai-Udupiddi of Puloli West, Karaiadymanal road ; lane, Thiraththollai lane, bye-lane East by the Point Pedro-Jaffna leading to land called Palawathai road ; and the northern most boundary South by the gardens called Nath- of land belonging to Vallippillai, thandankudyiruppu belonging to wife of Ponniah, and others. Vallipuram Kandiah and others ; Periyatlreny lane and Vellaith- West by Pilavady lane. thany lane. West by the village boundary of P. Alvai South (26) That portion of Alvai South bounded Alvai West. on the— North by the village boundary of (31) That portion of Alvai North bounded Alvai North ; on the— East by the Yabarimoolai road North by the sea from the 1st mile­ starting from Kankesanturai- post on Point Peclro-Kankesan- Point Pedro road to Malisanthai thurai road ; junction ; East by the village limit of Puloli South by the village boundary of W est; Karaveddi North ; South by the village limit of Alvai West by the village boundary of South ; Alvai West. West by the Yaparimoolai road to Malisanthai. (27) That portion of Alvai South bounded on the— (31a ) The lands called Kamutlreny in North by the Malisanthai Vairakoil Alvai North bounded on the— lane as far as Vathaiavilan North by the Kamilikapan lane ; cremation ground ; East by Kumutheny lane ; East by the village boundary of South by Manchankodypalla lane ; Puloli South ; West by Kiclirankolliwathai lane._ South by Outhirai fields ; West by the Jaffna-Point Pedro (31b ) That portion of Alvai North road. bounded on the— Q. Alvai West. .(28) That portion of Alvai West bounded North by Thaganai lane; on the— East by Vellivilunthaan lane ; North by sea ; South by the village boundary limit East by the village boundary of of Alvai South ; Alvai North ; West by the village boundary limit South by the Aninchilkadu lane, Alvai West. Ninthavattai lane, Arasollai lane up to village boundary of Alvai Kudattanai Udayar’s Division, looked after by the North ; TJdaiyar of Puloli. West by the village boundary of Polikandi. S. Kudattanai (32) The entire village (Kariyoor) (29) That portion of Alvai West boimded T. Kudattanai (33) The entire village on the— U. Ampan . .(34) The entire village North by the Munnaikkadai lane ; V. Nakarkoil . -(35) The entire village East by the village boundaiy of W. Kudarappu (30) The entire village Alvai South ; South by the village boundary of Alvai South ; Chempianpaltu Udaiyar's Division. West by the Alvai-Thunnalai road. X. Chempiyan- (37) The entire village R. Alvai North (30) That portion of Alvai North bounded pattu on the— Y. Marutankeni (38) The entire village North by the sea up to the 1st mile­ Z. Vattirayan . .(39) The entire village post on Point Pedro-Kankesan- AA. XJdutturai (40) The entire village turai road ; AD. Aliavalai . .(41) The entire village

L. D.—B 36/36 E. C.—L 2089 T he E xcise Ordinance, N o. 8 of 1912.

Excise Notification No. 313. General Description of Licences to manufacture— (I.C.) Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits from Spirits distilled from the Coconut or any of its Products other than Toddy. IT is hereby notified that Excise Notification No. 218 published in Gazette No. 7,845 of April 17,1931, as amended by Excise Notification No. 295 published in the Gazette No. 8,256 of November 13, 1936, is, with the approval o f the Governor, amended from the date hereof, by the addition of the following paragraph after paragraph I.B. thereof;— “ I.C. Licence to Manufacture Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits from spirits distilled from the coconut or any of its products other than toddy.— This licence may be granted, subject to the approval of the Excise Commissioner, by the Government Agent to holders of bottling and wholesale licences for the manufacture of country made ‘ foreign ’ spirits on payment o f a fee of Its. 500 for the 12 months ending September 30, or Rs. 250 for any period commencing after April 1, but ending September 30 in any year. This licence differs from the ordinary licence to manufacture country made ‘ foreign ’ spirits, referred to in item 1a in respect of (a) the higher fee payable, and (b) the fact that it is a licence both to distil and to manufacture, the spirit used as a base being distilled from the coconut or any of its products other than toddy.”

The Ministry of Home Affairs, D . B . J a y a t i l a k a , Colombo, March 22, 1937. Minister for Home Affairs. Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 461

L. D.—B 36/36 E. C.—L 2089 The Excise Ordinance, No. 8 of 1912.

Excise Notification No. o il. Form of Licence to manufacture— (I.C.) Country Made * Foreign ’ Spirits from Spirits distilled from the Coconut or any of its Products other than Toddy.

TH E Governor has, under section 24 of the Excise Ordinance, No. 8 of 1912, directed that Excise Notification No. 219 published in Gazette No. 7,845 o f April 17, 1931, as amended by Excise Notification No. 296 published in Gazette No. 8,256 of November 13, 1936, be further amended, with effect from the date hereof, by the addition of the following items to Schedules I. and II. thereof, respectively.

Ministry o f Home Affairs, D. B. Jayatilaka, Colombo, March 22, 1937. Minister for Home Affairs,

Item to be added to Schedule 1. Kind of Licence. Fees to be charged. I.C. Licence to manufacture country made ‘ foreign ’ spirits Rs. 500 for the 12 months ending September 30, or from spirits distilled from the coconut or any of its products Rs. 250 for any period after April 1 ending September 30 other than toddy in any year

Item to be added to Schedule II.

I.O.—L i c e n c e t o M a n u f a c t u r e C o u n t r y M a d e ‘ F o r e i g n ’ S p i r i t s f r o m S p i r i t s D i s t i l l e d f r o m t h e C o c o n u t o r a n y o f i t s P r o d u c t s o t h e r t h a n T o d d y .

Machine N o .------■. Licence N o .------. ------in the village o f ------, District. Fee : Rs. 500/250. ------o f ------is hereby licensed under the provisions of the Excise Ordinance, No. 8 o f 1912, in consideration of the payment o f a fee o f rupees five hundred/two hundred and fifty, the receipt, of which is hereby acknowledged, to manufacture Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits from spirits distilled from the coconut or any of its products other than toddy, in the Manufactory (more fully described below) a t------from the date hereof up to September 30, 19— , subject to the following conditions to be observed by the said licensee :—

1. The licensee shall be bound by the General Conditions applicable to all Excise lieencos, and b y any other conditions applicable to such licences so far as they concern him. 2. The licensee shall observe and keep all such rules applicable to distilleries generally, and to Country Made ‘ Foreign’ Spirit Manufactories particularly, and to the issue of spirits therefrom, as shall have been or may be from time to time made under the Excise Ordinance, No. 8 o f 1912. 3. The licensee is prohibited from holding any interest in the retail sale o f arrack, refined arrack or toddy, and from employing for the purposes of this licence any person who had such interest. 4. The licensee shall be bound by such departmental orders concerning distilleries generally and Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits Manufactories particularly, and the spirits distilled or manufactured therein as may be issued by the Excise Commissioner from time to time. 5. No Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits shall be bottled except imder a bottling licence, or sold except under a wholesale licence. 6. Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits shall be sold only in sealed bottles or other receptacles approved by the Excise Commissioner. 7. All notices shall be deemed to have been duly given to the licensee, if delivered at the manufactory or affixed to the door or gate thereof.

Granted this------day o f ------, 19— . ------Kachcheri.

Government Agent.

Fee : Rs. 500/250. N o .------.

N o .------

L i c e n c e t o M a n u f a c t u r e C o u n t r y m a d e ‘ F o r e i g n ’ S p i r i t s f r o m S p i r i t s D i s t i l l e d f r o m t h e C o c o n u t o r a n y o f i t s P r o d u c t s o t h e r t h a n T o d d y . Manufactory N o.------. Description of Manufactory : ----- :------. Name o f Licensee : ------— -• Date o f issue : —------, 19—. Date of Expiry : September 30, 19— . ------Kachcheri, Stamp o f 50 cents, Government Agent. 462 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937

C o u n t e r p a r t A g r e e m e n t . I , ------, tlio aforementioned licensee, for myself, lioreby agree with t h e ------Government Agent that I will well and truly observe and perform the terms and conditions contained in tho licence (of which this is a counterfoil) to manufacture Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits from spirits distilled from the coconut or any of its products other than toddy in the Manufactory (more fully described above) in the village o f ------from tho date hereof up to September 30, 19— , subject to the following conditions to be observed by me tire said licensee :— 1. The licensee shall be bound by tho General Conditions applicable to all Excise licences, and by any other conditions applicable to such licences so far as they concern him. 2. The licensee shall observe and keep all such rules applicable to distilleries generally, and to Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits Manufactories particularly, and to the issue of spirits therefrom, as shall have been or may be from time to time made under the Excise Ordinance, No. 8 of 1912. 3. The licensee is prohibited from holding any interest in tho retail sale o f arrack, refined arrack or toddy, and from employing for the purposes of this licence any person who has such interest. 4. The licensee shall be bound by such departmental orders concerning distilleries generally and Country Made ‘ Foreign’ Spirit Manufactories particularly, and the spirits distilled or manufactured therein as may be issued by the Excise Commissioner from time to time. 5. No Country Made ‘ Foreign ’ Spirits shall be bottled except under a bottling licence, or sold except under a wholesale licence. 6. Country Made 1 Foreign ’ spirits shall bo sold only in scaled bottles or other receptacles approved by the Excise Commissioner. 7. All notices shall bo deemed to have been duly given to the licensee, if delivered at tho manufactory or affixed to the door or gate thereof.

Dated this — ------day o f —------, 19— . J Signature o f Licensee. Witnesses 1. 2.

L. D.—B 105/33 H. A./B. 576/36 R e g u l a t i o n . The E xcise Ordinance, No. 8 of 1912. For the purpose of making May 12, 1937, the date of Order. the Coronation of Their Majesties the King and Queen, a holiday for the Post and Telegraph Offices in Ceylon, the BY virtue of the powers vested in me by rule 4a of regulation published by Notification dated February 11, the Local Option Rules (set out in Excise Notification 1937, in Gazette No. 8,273 of February 19, 1937, shall have No. 146 published in Gazette No. 7,478 o f August 14, effect as if May 12, 1937, were included in the list of 1925, as last amended by Excise Notification No. 180 holidays set out in the schedule to that regulation. published in Gazette No. 7,661 of August 31, 1928), and by Article 93 o f the Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1931, I, Reginald Edward Stubbs, Governor of Ceylon, do, by this Order, appoint the 29th day of April, 1937, as the date on which the Local Option Poll L. D .-B 7/36 postponed by the Order dated January 13, 1937, The H olidays Ordinance, No. 1 of 1928. published in Gazette No. 8,267 of January 15, 1937, shall be held'for the purposes of deciding whether or not any REGULATION made by the Governor by virtue of licence for arrack, toddy, and foreign liquor taverns, or the powers vested in him by section 5 of the Holidays any licence for the sale of beer and porter by retail, in Ordinance, No. 1 o f 1928, and by Article 93 of the the Pettah Ward o f the Municipality of Colombo, shall Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1931. be granted or withheld. R. E. Stubbs, Nuwara Eliya., April 2, 1937. Governor. D. B. Jayatilaka, Minister for Home Affairs. Colombo, March 30, 1937. A 245/37 The Prisons Ordinance, 1877.

HIS Excellency the Governor has, under section R e g u l a t i o n . 32 (3) o f the Prisons Ordinance, 1877, been pleased to appoint Mr. E. A. S. Samaraweera to be a member of For the purpose of making May 12, 1937, the date of the the Local Visiting Committee of Anuradhapura Prison, Coronation of Their Majesties the Bong and Queen, a holiday for the Customs Department of Ceylon, the vice Mr. S. Natarajah. resigned. regulation published by Notification dated June 9, 1921, D. B. Jayatilaka, in Gazette No. 7,182 of June 10, 1921, and deemed under Minister for Home Affairs. section 5 (3) of the Holidays Ordinance, No. 1 of 1928, to be The Ministry of Home Affairs, a regulation under that Ordinance, shall have effect as if May 12, 1937, were included in the list of public holidays Colombo, March 24, 1937. set out in the schedule to that regulation.

L. D.—B 160/34 T he H olidays Ordinance, No. 1 of 1928.

REGULATION made by the Governor by virtue of G 1431/L. D.—B 126/33 the powers vested in him by section 5 of the Holidays Ordinance, No. 1 of 1928, and by Article 93 of the The Village Communities Ordinance, Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1931. No. 9 of 1924.

\ D. B. Jayatilaka, RULE under section 36 (1) of the Village Communities Minister for Home Affairs. Ordinance, No. 9 of 1924, made by the Village Committee The Ministry of Home Affairs, of the Maminiya korale subdivision in Kalagam palata o f Colombo, Marcfi 30, 1937, the North-Central Province, and approved by the Past I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937 463

Governor by virtue of the power3 vested in him by THE Provincial Engineer, North-Western Province, and the District Engineer, Dandagamuwa, will receive tenders section 30 of the Ordinance and by Article 93 of the at their respective offices up to 12 noon on Saturday April Ceylon (State Council) Order in Council, 1931. 17, 1937, for the construction of a Rat Proof Sljte at Ganawatte Experiment Station. t

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, Tenders should bo made in duplicate on forms obtainable Minister for Local Administration. from the District Engineer, DandagS^jauwa, from whom all particulars on the subject eambe /Qbteaned. Colombo, March 22, 1937. Tender forms will be issue*! only to Repjjfetered Building Contractors. . / T , V*^y,

R u l e b e f e b b e d t o . * , T . H - A e a p e r , Public Works Office, for DifSqfor of DuWic Works. For the purpose o f assisting the Chairman in carrying Colombo, March 30, 1937. ’ into effect or supervising the working of the rules generally, the office specified in the schedule hereunder is hereby created. TENDERS are hereby invited for the work o f repairing Schedule. 7 Patrols’ huts, 1 Constable’s quarters, 1 Salt Supervisor's 1. Clerk. quarters, and 1 Circuit bungalow for the Salt Superintendent >; at the Saltern at Nachchikkali in the Puttalam District. 2. Tenders should be enclosed in .sealed envelopes marked “ Tender for repairing Salt Department buildings NOTICES CALLING FOR TENDERS. at Nachchikkali ” and should bo sent to the Assistant Government Agent, Puttalam, to reach him before 12 noon THE Chairman of the Tender Board, General Treasury, on Monday, April 19, 1937. P. O. Box 500, Colombo, will receive tenders up to 12 noon 3. Tenders should be accompanied by a Kaehcheri on Tuesday, April 20, 1937, for the supply of teak squares. receipt for Rs. 20 obtained by depositing the amount and Tenders should be on forms obtainable from the Colonial should be made on forms to be obtained bn production of Storekeeper from whom all particulars on the subject can the receipt at the Puttalam Kaehcheri. I f such receipt is be obtained. not annexed to any tender, it will be rejected. 4. The sum o f Rs'.i^O will be held by the Assistant J o h n G i b b , Government Agent as fccurity for the tenderer entering Colombo, March 23, 1937. Colonial Storekeeper. into a contract w<£h him, in the event of his tender being accepted, and* will'be confiscated if ho fails to enter into such contractft&'ithin a ^easonajjb time after acceptance. 5. The tenderer shou^ name «an address at Puttalam THE Chairman, Tender Board,’ General Treasury, P. O. where letters may by lgft of'^eliveredr Box No. 500, Colombo, will receive tenders up to 12 noon 6. The work should be completed within one month on Tuesday, April 20, 1937, for the supply o f cooked after the contract is entered intdl provisions including milk to the Government Hospitals at 7. The Government reserves to itself the right of Buttala, Medagama, Koslanda, Monoragala, Tananialwila, accepting or rejecting any tender or portion of a tender Madulsima, Maha-oya, Aranayakn, and Undugoda. without giving reasons therefor. 2. Tenders should be made on forms obtainable from 8. Further particulars may be obtained from the Salt the Director o f Medical and Sanitary Services. Superintendent, Puttalam, or at the Puttalam Kaehcheri. 3. For further particulars see notice dated January 26, 9. A duplicate of the tender should be sent by post to 1937, appearing in the Government Gazette No. 8,269 o f the Salt Adviser, Colombo, at the same time that tho January 29, 1937. tenderer forwards the original to the Assistant Government Agent, Puttalam. S. T. G u n a s e k a r a , Director o f Medical and Sanitary Services. Specification of work to be done. Colombo, March 30, 1937. All worthless cadjans, timber, and other decayed materia Is that are on the buildings now should be replaced by sound and approved materials. The roof should be rethatched and pootus placed to serve as Weights. All walls of cadjans THE Provincial Engineer, Eastern Province, and the to be rethatched and wattle and daub walls to be repaired District Engineer, Batticaloa, will receive tenders at their and whitewashed. Floors to be repaired, &e.., and respective offices up to 12 noon on Friday, April 16, 1937, cowdunged. Doors and windows to be repaired, for works in connection with the construction of Village wherever necessary. All cadjans and other rubbish after Tribunal Court-house building at Vakarai. completion o f work to be removed from site of buildings. 2. Tenders should be made on forms obtainable from (The detailed specification for each building can be the District Engineer, Batticaloa, from whom all particulars inspected on application to the Salt Superintendent.) and information can be obtained. 3. Tender forms will be issued Only to those whose The Kaohcheri, C . P. d k S u v a , names appear on the Register-pf Contractors., Puttalam, March 23,1937. for Assistant Government Agent. '» * ' % ! > - ' T , H. Le a d e r , Public "Works Office, for Director«o£ SALES OF UNCLAIMED AND UN­ SERVICEABLE ARTICLES, &c. NOTICE is hereby given that .the under-mentioned THE Provincial EqSlrfeer E a s te rn nee, and the articles of private property of long sentenced and deceased District Engineer, K a lm u ck will reifqtee tenders at their prisoners of Bogambara Prison, Kandy, will be sold by- respective offices up to 12 noon on Frid4ji,’ApriW6, 1937, public auction at the prison premises’5on Saturday, April for “ Dispensary and Apothecary’s Quarters forPottuvil 17, 1937, at 11-30 a .m . :— Dispensary ”. ' 52 sarongs, 22 cloths, 19 shirts, 50 banians, 14 coats, 2. Tenders-should be made on forms obtainable from 6 towels, 31 handkerchiefs, 24 waist belts, 1 cumbly, the District Engineer, Kalmufi^i. from whom all particulars 1 pair trousers, 1 sweater, 1 leather purse, 1 umbrella, and information can be obtained* 1 pair stockings, 1 yellow metal amulet with-a chain, ^ ^ * 7 coat buttons, 1 pair shoes, 22 shirt studs, 1 brass bo-leaf, 3. Tender forms will be issued only to those whose 1 coat badge (India tyres), 2 white metal amulets, 1 pair names appear on the Register of Contractors. spectacles, 2 pieces combs, 1 iron finger ring, 1 clasp knife, 2 pairs shirt links, and, 1 pair yellow metal earrings. T. H. Leader, - Public Works Office, for Director of Public Works. Prisons Office, . W. G. Cagby, . .Colombo, March 30, 1937. . Kandy, March 24,1937. Superintendent o f Prisons, Kamiy. A $ 464 P art I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

UNOFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. (2) To declare a dividend. (3) To elect a Director. North-Western Estates Company, Limited. (4) To elect Auditor for the current year. CE is hereby given that the Thirty-second Annual (5) To transact any other business that may be duly Ordm&ry General Meeting o f the Shareholders will be held brought before the Meeting. at the registered offip^of the Company, National Mutual (The Transfer Register of the Company will be closed bmiding, ChathamWSpfeet, Fort, Colombo, on Tuesday, from April 6 to 14, 1937, both days inclusive.) April 13, 193“ “ By order of the Board,

S . R a t n a n a t h e r , 1. To he Directors and accounts Colombo, March 31, 1937. Managing Director. for the yoa; 1936. 2. To 3. To Directoj The Beverlac (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited. 4. To Auditors and to transact such other business as may be duly brought before the meeting. NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirty-first Annual (The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at April 1 to 13, 1937). the registered office of the Company, The National Mutual buildingi'54, Chatham street, Fort, Colombo, on Thursday, By order of the Directors, April 0 ,1 8 3 1 , at 11 a .m . B o s a n q u e t & Se r in e , L t d ., . Colombo, March 20, 1937. Agents and Secretaries. 0 . ^ A- To receivdthe rojfert of the Directors and accounts to December 31,\93(S<^ 2. To declare a dividend. The Panana (K egalla) Rubber Company, Limited. 3. To elect a Director. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General 4. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Meeting of the Panana/Kegalla) Rubber Company, Limited, resolution, with or without amendments :— will be held at tidfregistered office of the Company,' Lloyd’s “ That the articles of association of the Company be Buildings, lJljEKnce street, Colombo, on Saturday, altered by deleting the existing article 88 and substituting April 10, 1937, aylO o’clock in the forenoon for the purpose therefor the following article namely :— of considering/and if thought fit passing the following resolutions • 88. Directors' qualification and remuneration.—The qualification of a Director shall be the holding in his own 1. That wie Company be wourra up wunitarily and that right alone and not jointly with any other persons of at Andrew Edward Illingworth, ’of Col^mbp, be appointed least fifty shares of any class in the Company whether liquidator for the rail’poseacw'such winding&p.x// fully paid or partly paid and upon which, in the case of 2. That the cfDnditiojwf agreeVien* bqai'irig No. 1,254 partly paid up shares, all calls for the time being shall dated March 30, dtnd att^iedfiyy D aygf E. Martensz have been paid. As remuneration for their services the of Colombo, NotaW public, ai*^agi(^ttBtv^en the Company Directors shall be entitled to appropriate a sum not of the one part and-Alrand O j S n Ceylpa) Rubber Estates, exceeding one thousand five hundred rupees (Rs. 1,300) Limited (hereinafter ca lA x /‘ The GraniECentral Company ” ) annually, to be divided among them in such manner as of the other part beingan agreement for the sale to the they may determine, but the Company in general meeting Grand Central Company of the estate called Panana may at any time alter the amount of such remuneration belonging to this Company in consideration of the allotment for the future, and such remuneration shall not be to this Company or its nominees of 23,400 fully paid shares considered as including any remuneration for special or of £1 each in the Capital of the Grand Central Company be extra services hereinafter referred to, nor any extra and the same is hereby approved and sanctioned and that remuneration to the Managing Directors of the the said liquidator be and he is hereby authorized to carry Company ” , into effect the said agreement with suoh modifications (if any) as the said liquidator may think expedient. 6. To appoint Auditors and transact any other business 3. That the said liquidator be hereby authorized that may be duly brought before the Meeting. pursuant to section 234 of the English Companies Act 1929 Should the resolution appearing under item 4 above be to receive in compensation- or part compensation for the duly passed by the requisite majority, the same will be transfer or sale of the property agreed to be sold by the said submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to an agreement 23,400 shares of £1 each in the Capital of the extraordinary general meeting of the Company which will Grand Central Company credited as fully paid upon the be convened for the purpose. terms of the said agreement for distribution among the The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from shareholders of this Company and that the provisions of the April 9 to 15, 1937 (both days inclusive). said section 234 where applicable shall be effective accordingly. By order of the Directors, Notice is hereby given that a further Extraordinary L e b o h m a n & Co., General Meeting of this Company will be held on Monday, Colombo, March .30, 1937. Agents and Secretaries. April 26, 1937, at the same time and place for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above meeting and of confirming, if thought fit, as Special Resolutions, the above mentioned resolutions.. Announcement. By order of the Directors, WE have the announce that Mr. Arnold Tumbful O: admitted as a partner in our A i t k b n , S p e n c e & Co., L t d ., Firm as'fro’ Colombo, March 31, 1937. Agents and Secretaries.

ColomB M a c k l n n o n M a c k e n z i e & Co. \9 / /Imperial Bull India, Colombo. IT is hereby notified Mr. A. • J. Elder has been Holdings, Limited. appointee/ Agent, Colo: -ranch, with effect from NOTICE is herefcj(4pyen that an Extraordinary General March 24, 1937, lacBey. Meeting o f tha rfftove^tomed Company, will be held at Times of CewKJ^uihjiBgj'the i^gijeered office, on Saturday, W. D. MacBe y , April ffi, for thwpurpose o f considering and Agent. if thoifltCntfK^pas^mg the following resolution :— That fhT Articles of Asseciatigp. of the Company be amended as follow's, namely :— ( y £ v Ceylon Printers, Limited: The following Article shafeb’e inserted after Article 87. NOTICE As hereby given that the Seventh Ordinary 88. I f the /Eounpatly sha^lybe .wound up whether Gener^Cjfofeting of .Shfl-ehpldafa of this Company will be voluntarily on mSnerwise tKe/iiquidator or liquidators held ae, the registered epWyyB^ATParsonffi road, Fort, may with thevsanction o£/a special resolution of the Colombo,yon Wedne^ay, Aj/il.T4^i937, at 10 a .m . Company divide among the" contributories in specie any part of the assets of the Company and may with the like sanction vest any part o f the assets of the Company (1) To receive xheVfeport Director .and accounts in trustees upon such.trusts for the benefit o f the contri­ for the year ended Ootober butories as the liquidator or liquidators with the like Past I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937 465

sanction shall think fit and if thought expedient any o f an arbitration as in the sub-section 6 ofWhe said such division may be otherwise than in accordance section provided the provisiont^of the Ceylon Arbitration with the legaFTights. o f the members o f the Company Ordinance 1866 and o f the Ceylon Ordinance No. 2 of and in particular any class may be given preferential 1889 shall apply in place o f the English and Scotch Acts or special rights or. may be excluded altogether or in referred to in the said sub-section 6 of .section 234 o f the part and the liquidator or liquidators shall be entitled aforewritten Companies (Consolidation). Act., and the to sell all or any o f the assets o f the Company in con­ said section 234, savaas herein excepted, shill be deemed sideration o f or in exchange for shares, ordinary, fully to be part and parcel o f these preseyit Articles. paid, part paid or preference, in the purchasing company If the above resolution is- duly passed "bjt the requisite but in case any division otherwise than in accordance majority it will be submitted for. confirmation as a Special with the legal rights o f the contributories shall be Resolution- at a further Extraordinary General Meeting to determined on or any sale made of any or* all of the be subsequently convened. assets o f the Company in exchange for shares in the Dated at Colombo 31st day o f March, 1937. purchasing Company either ordinary, fully paid or part paid, or preference, any contributory who would be prejudiced thereby, shall have a .right to dissent as if By order of the Board, such determination were a speci&l resolution passed F o r d , R h o d e s , T h o r n t o n & Co., pursuant to the section 234 of the Companies (Con­ S. J. C a m p b e l l . Secretaries. solidation) Act of 1929 in England but fdr the purposes G . H . B a l d e r . g . H . B a l d e r . ------

THE KALUTARA BASKET SOCIETY, LIMITED. Balance Sheet, December 31, 1936.

Ca p it a l a n d L ia b il it ie s . Bs. c. Rs. c. ' A s s e t s . Rs. c. . Rs. c. Capital Account— Land and buildings— As per last statement . 72,264 77 As per last statement a •* — 19,087 69 Add profit for year 613 20 * _ Furniture and fitting^- fk. ------72,877 97 As per last statement' ' 2,044 36 Sundry creditors — 206 20 Fiyed deposits— C\ Hong Kong and Shanghai Barit ‘ f y 6,846 21 Eastern Bank \ 13,737 41 Mercantile Bank 3,070 66 P. & 0. Bank 9,413 22 National Bank 11,740 0 ■ / y 44,806 60 Ceylon Savings Bank 1,934 70 Sundry debtors 3,736 94 x Stock in trade 449 13 Postage stamps '. 9 40t^P 458 53 Cash account— Balance in Kachcheri 408 65 Petty cash 6 80 415 45 73,084 17 73,084 17 True copy: R fB . N a is h , ’ f a President, The Kalutara Basket Society, Ltd” t Auditors Report. . I have audited the Books and Accounts of the Society for the year, ending December 31, 1936, and I certify that the balance sheet is properly drawn up to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Society’s affairs ; to the best of my knowledge and as shown by the Books. Allanson H. G omes, Colombo, March 8, 1937. Public Auditor. True copy: . R. B. N a is h , President, The Kalutara Basket Society, Ltd.

Auction Sale. I "7 Auction Sale. UNDjBflthe commission issued to me in case No. 6,042 UNDfiRTTEe commission issued to me in case No. 6,030 of of the'District Court of Colombo, I shall sell for the recovery District Court of Colom bo^ shall sell for the recovery of of the amount therein statedj^n Friday, April 23, 1937, at the amount^hereiiLg^afen/on Friday, April 23, 1937, at p .m . 4 .45 p .m . at tljanpot. / 4 at tH b ^ o t'(lB a ll thftjjfland called Mahawatta, with 1. All thrft cuvidt^parttSff’aU^tfat defined eastern half the buildihgS thereon, now “ St. Andrews ” bearing share of t^e and the buildings assessment No/ll&irf (pre£»«tTy"bearirig No. 148), situated at thereon bfca/v^ *af£ieKpw€nkjJ£

1. MlflttisR/allotment of land, with the buildings thereon, Same day at 5 p.m., at the spot. bearing^iw^ssment N o. 3 4 9 / 4 8 a and presently bearing 2. -Jth o f premises No. 151 at Chekku street, Pettah, Nos. 31, M (1-7) form ^fa divided part of the western half extent 11 56/100 perches. of the ant ire land heading assessment No. 43, situated at Further particulars from S. Somasundaram, Escp, Vauxkall lane«and X e m t e A ia^Slave Island, Colombo, in Proctor and Notary, Colombo, or from me— extent 5 19//popAches.\ / 2 . All thBjwftotnMUtwmrvdAvith thebiiiklings thereon, 17, Belmont street, H. J. F. R odrigo, bearing No.\J4W4S/^beM&ajia patently bearing Nos. 31, Colombo, March 31, 1937. Auctioneer and Broker. (8-16) and 33-36jJwu£&VTOtreeppiow called Vauxliall lane, in Slave Island, in dxtenf l\Ar/ioo perches. 3. All that allotment Svremcl bearing Nos. 5 and 6 , and Nos. 431, 43/2, and 43 /^ form erly and presently bearing I O’ Auction Sale. Nos. 4 6 6 (3-4) and 6 (o -9), situated at Kew lane in Slave Home'Eimperties at New Moor Street, Bam Street, and Island, in extent 1.5 6 7 /1 0 0 perches. / Greenlands Boad, Colombo. Further particulars from S. Somasunderam, Esq., Prootor, Supreme Court, Colombo— UN HER commission, in case No. 6,520, D. C., Colombo, against (1 ) Ummu M. H. M. Lahir, (3) J. F r a n c i s F, K rishnapillai , F.A.L.P.A., Marku Perera; Lands Np^pfand 2 upon primary mortgage 167, Hulftsdorp. Auctioneer and Broker. and No. IKhetolQ undjjp'secondary mortgage, on Friday, April 23/1937/ at 3dflr.n., at the spot:— (1) H ^j^Sm ic^raund No. 218, New Moor street, 10-64

Auction Sale. Same day at 4 p.m., at the spot. Valuable Pfpperfy at Lawrd's Broadway, Grandpass. (2) House and premises Nos. 249, 251, and 253, Dam UNDER commission isehed to me in case No. 5,855, street, 9-51 perches. D. C., Colomjro, I shalLsftll b y public auction on April 26, 1937, at 5 p .m ., at th^pot:— that allotment of land, Same day at 5 p.m., at the spot. with the buildings tnereon, fornmmr bearing assessment No. 121,presenjflgNo.'250,Layaj)

21, Belmont street, A. C. K o e l m e y e r , Hulftsdorp. Auctioneer and Broker. Auction Sale. . Valuable Coconut property at Mahagama, in the District of Auction Sale. Kurunegala, a regularly eultivated\field and other Coco­ . the District Court of Colombo. nut lands at VUalapola, Wewagedera, Bombugammana, and KelapnfimuUa^in the District-of Negombo. ArumugiwfL Sellamuttu of Rosemead place, Colopmo ...... •...... Plaintiff. UNDER deWetprfcase No. 8,591, D. C., Negombo, against X7S the defendan^sd—- (1) Jayalathmudiyanselage Punchinona x> Goonawarderfa Hamine, and (2) Sakalasuriya Appuhamil- (1) Assam Meera L e b b e f’athuma Natchia, (2) Aiynul lage Jayatilake, both of Divuk«itiya, and by virtue of the Marlia, (3) Miskuwlaffar Yahiya, (4) Assari Meera order to sell issued, to us idSr the/ recovery of the sum of Lebbe Anji$a,fJrAa«, 15) INJpJJ^siyrUmma, (6) Aha- Rs. 29,475, with interesttlicreqnjlt 8 per cent, per annum mado ATOul L: Temple road, from FebrumpOB,. till - pawpdnt in full and costs Colombo1 Defendants. Rs. 442 • 35ywp/shall sell the unHcrunentioned properties UNDER and ion issued to me at the respistwWstiotaAm Saj^raayjApriJ^jC, 1937, viz. :— in D. C., Colombi fshall sell by public (1) At 10.30Qfflu—lAp^n y Auction Sale. * Kahatagahalande, two portions of Kahatagahalande, Kahatagahawatta, and several contiguous portions adjoining V aluabtiyLands at Qwpn Street, Folk, and each other, situate at Kelapitimulla aforesaid ; in extent CjJ&klcu Street,iPettah, ColomboI 4 acres and 2 roods, together with the buildings standing UNDER mortgage dJffee iflAca*e No.- 5,379, D. C., thereon. Colombo, on Saturaj^ ‘ April 24,ylg^7, aj> 4 i\m., at the Further particulars from H. de Z. Siriwardena, Esq., spot: XT Proctor, Supreme Cou.rt, and Notary, Negombo, or— 1. ith of premises Vsqf. 39 'ajuH'al at Queen street, * ’ M. P. Kurera & Co., Fort, extent 28 56/100 perches, noj^occupied by tho_Ceylon Negombo, March 26, 1937.. Auctioneers. Coconut Board. ^ Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 467

Ajjction Sale. theland called Pillagawawatta alias Korabadalgederahena, UNDER mortgjig^'clecree in. case No. 19,246 ofi the situate at Naranwita, in Udapalat-a, Kandy District, the District Courted! Kalutara, passed against R . Marthelis premises following :— Fernando oPvValana and Anandan Pulle of Udahamulu 2. All that land called Dottekumburewatta alias Totta- pattiya, defendants, I shall/ sell • under-mentioned kumburewatta of about 10 amunams paddy sowing extent, property by public auction. fan J'ridpA’A April 23, 1937, with the tea plantations thereon. commencing at 3 P.l(?f\t thJ spots :— ' j 3. All that land called Pillagawawatta alias Korabadal­ 1. Undivided 389x09 shams.of^fche^pQrtion to the gederahena of about 1 amunam paddy sowing extent, south o f the road outrc>f tjj Ad»^ bu pw ® an (® A led Dawata- situate at Naranwita in Kandukara Pahala korale of Uda- gahawatte alias Dawamg^iaTTOtt/fjB1aowjM^%hd Bu- palata aforesaid, together with the tea plantations and bulekumbura, situated between vfilfegej^mittalpola and everything thereon. Werawatta in Panadurabadde,- Kalutfm District^; extent For further particulars, please apply to Messrs Lieshing & 2 roods and 35 perches. * Lee, Proctors, &c., Kandy, or to me— 2. Undivided 1277/2310 -shares o f Mahawatte alias Delgahawatta (after excluding the planter’s £ share of the K. E d m u n d P e r e r a , 2nd and 3rd plantations) and undivided £ share of the Castle Stores, Auctioneer and Broker. planter’s share above excluded, situated at Werawatta No. 115, Castle Hill street, Kandy. aforesaid ; extent 24 perches. , 3. Undivided 4/6 shares o f the land called Talat.uliyedda, situated at Werawatta aforesaid; extent 1 acre 3 roods and 32 perches. Auction Sale. ' 4. Undivided 125/378 shares o f Hunukotuwekumbura, UNDERJNDER partitionpartitic decree in D. C.,-Galle, case No. 34,590, situated at Werawatta aforesaid; extent, 3 roods and I shSh sell by public auction on Saturday, May 8, 1937, 18 perches. commencing at 2.30 p .m . at tlj(j^>ot:— All that allotment 0 land-called Pokunebodawatta, H . T h o m a s F e r n a n d o / Panadure, March 30, 1937. Auctioneer. situated at ffannangcjda in HiktSckAjar in the Wellaboda pattu of GwfpCWstaialijAAxtent 2^dSds afid 21- 5 perches. The said land wi 11 e blocks as per Auction Sale under Mortgage Decree in Case No. 19,542, plan No. 5 a dated NoseififHH^21, WeJ^nado b y Mr. D. R.- D.C., KgM&ra. Millevitaratehy, Licensed ns D. L. Wijewarden4 of Tantrimulla...... Plaintiff. owners at the appraised valugsroiereof and purchased by any one ofthem the sale to held among } «* Vs. s * the public. (1) Mestiyage pdhb Helena, /ienaj^ake-Hatnine, (2) Panangala-aJ§reM^pfyvamier Pdjsra $f Maha G. S i e b e l d e S i l v a , Wadduwa ...... V '/lip1 Defendants. Ambalangoda, March 22, 1937. Commissioner. BY virtue of the order to sell issu^^to Ine in the above case for the recovery of Rs. 2,307 w /w it h interest and costs, I shall sell by public auction on Saturday, April 24, 1937, at 3 p .m . at the spots :— 'Auction Sale under Partition Decree. , v . r 1. All that field called Paragahadeniya-owitibim UNDER and by virtua-of a commission issued toMae in kattiya, situated at Molligoda in Waddu badda ; bounded D. C., Galle, case No. ^ f?40, I shall sell by public auction on the north by land in plan No. 67,828, east by land in plan the land called nonthfern portion of iPadiliwatta, situate at No. 67,830, south by lands in plans Nos. 67,837 and 67,843, NambimuH© in i^mbala: the Wellaboda pattu of west by land of Hendrick Appuhamy and others, extent Galle Di(iJ£d,> Southern ce, containing in extent 3 roods and 26 perches. 1 rood and 18■24\n/n;hes arate blocks as per plan 2. All that field called Paragahadeniya-owitibim- No. 403 made s y » ige, Licensed Surveyor, kattiya, situated at Molligoda; bounded on the north by Ambalangoda, and first among the co-owners land in plan No. 67,828, east by land of Hendrick Perera at the appraised value thi ft and if (not purchased by any and land in plan No. 28,103, south by the portion of land in one of them the same will immediately thereafter be put up plan No. 67,837, west by land in plan No. 67,829, extent for sale among .the public on May 16, 1937, Commencing at 3 roods and 25 perches. 9 a .m. at the spot. 3. All that field called Paragahadeniya-owitibim- y kattiya, situated at Molligoda; bounded on the north by Peraliya, Hikkaduwa. A. K a v i s d e S i l v a , the land of Hendrick Perera and land in plan N o. 67,827, March 30, 1937. Auctioneer. east by lands in plans Nos. 67,837 and 67,838, south by land in plan No. 67,846 and land of Don Arnolis Senaratne Appuhamy, west by land of Hendrick Appuhamy and land belonging to others, extent 1 acre and 29 perches. | £ -.Auction Sale under Partition Decree. Further particulars from D. R. de Silva, Esq., Proctor BM'virtue of a commission issued to me in D. C., Galle, and Notary, Panadure,- or from me— ca'se No. 33,741,1 shall sell by public auction the land called the southern portion of Badiliwatta, situate at Nambimulla H. D. S. P e r e r a , in Ambalangoda in.tlfit^Vellabada pattu of Galle District, Panadure, March 30, 1937! Auctioneer. SoutherarT^'oviftfQ, conjjagjfng in extent 3 roods and 18 • 7 8 perches(ji?3>. sepM§rt§-%focks as per plan No. 401 made by Mr. Chas de EJ^finige, Licensed Surveyor, Ambalangoda, Auction Sale. and filed of record first among the co-owners at the appraised value thereof and if not purchased by any one of them A Voidable Upstair Building in Trincomalee street and the same will immediately thereafter be put up for sale Joining Queen’s Hotel, Kandy, and also Valuable Tea among the public on May 15, 1937, commencing at 3 p .m . Properties at Naranwita in Qampola under Mortgage Decree. at the spot. In the Districlfl^Jurt of Kandy. Peraliya, Hikkaduwa. A. K a v i s d e S i l v a , Auctioneer. Evelyn Ph/C^ HelJ^ jpane of ^jjtegam a ...... Plaintiff. March 30, 1937. No. 4 7 . Vs. (1) Kana DawaOrfllSArfib’ s, Raheem Sahib also known os' KanaThtt^nna^^^^njed Abdul Public Sale. Raheem- Sahib aKo#dSai*|^^aw^mAb(ful Rahim In the District Court of Batticaloa. Saibo or A- Rahim K. T. ofjp^tffpola, (2) Khazi Seyed Usoof Sharieff Sahib of Gampola ...... Defendants. Basel Chelliah Ramanadt/n pi” iyantivu...... Plaintiff. No. 8,155. Q o ^ UNDER instructions received from the plaintiff and under authority from court, I shall sell by public auction, (1) Abdul JabbarHaf" amadu Ibrahim Alim on Friday, April 30, 1937, at 4 p.m. at the spot :— of Kattankudi, o'. .1, (2) Muhamada- liar Athaml^yye’ Katttmkudi (/Division 1. All that upstair house and ground bearing present No. 1 . . .. Defendants , Assessment No. 404, Trincomalee street, K an dy,. within the Town and Municipality of Kandy, Central Province • BY virtue of commission issued to,me in the above case, and containing in extent 22 ■ 82 perches comprised of three I shall sell by public auction the under-mentioned property portions registered in Kandy A 28/46, 38/70, and 41/209, on Wednesday, April 28, 1937, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon and on Saturday, May 1, 1937, commencing from 3 p .m., at at the spot, for the recovery of the sum of Rs. 2,500, with 468 Part I*. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937 interest thereon at 12 per cent, per annum from April 25, APPLI0ATIONS FOR FQREIQN LIQUOR 1936, till September 29, 1936, and thereafter on the aggregate y LICENCES, ^ amount at the rate of 9 per cent, per annum till payment in rj^rehy give notice that I have on February 16, 1937, full, costs, poundage, and other charges, viz. :— apjified to the Assistant Government Agent, Nuwara Eliya, A ooconut estate formed of lands lots No. 3640, 3641, for the licence shDwStjin th$> schedule hereto annexed, for 3642, 3645, 3646, 3170, 1064, 285, and K 4$, situated at the licensing pe^od ending'.September 30, 1937, in com ­ Kaluvankerni in Eravur pattu in the District of Batticaloa, pliance withjJSitciA! Notiftbation No.. 200 o f September Eastern Province; and bounded on the east by sea shore, 18,i d icon 1930 :. nw f ^ on the west by Crown land and property belonging to mobile. S. Sinnan, on the north by property belonging to Tisse- Nar .pplicant: Mudaliyar N. veerasinghe, on the south by minor road, in extent 72 acres Wickra'K Iradeniya (Maryliill Hotel, 3 roods and 14 perches, of this an undivided one-sixth share, Nuwara Euw together with coconut trees and all other plantation. Descripftori/fif ! The sale' o f foreign and liquor locally K . S. C h a n d r a s e g a r a m t i x l a i , State whether s p lic e is for renewal o f existing Batticaloa, Maroh 30, 1937. for Fiscal. licence or licences or for. new licence or licences : Renewal o f existing licence. Situation o f pr<] jffses to be licensed : Maryliill Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. ^ / Auction Sale. '' - N . WlOKRAMARATNA. UNDER ancj/oy virtue of the commission issued to me inD. C. Kurundgala, ease Nf i 18,454, I shall put up for sale by public auction the foSowing property at the spot on I hereby pne notice that I have on April 2, 1937, applied April 24, 1937, at 2 to •Government Agent, Northern Province, for the Pahalawaiaddana eVEate : Acres and 2 perches licenbe/mown in schedule hereto for the licensing period according to pl<*G\No. 19 abel>30, 1933, made ending Septemb^Pl 937 by Mr. H. A. Jito^idsu^Jbd^CiceH^id Surveyor, together t$cl& dule '. with the buildvjgs, /bsmsds, .Valuations, and everything standing thereon, situate at Panyawaiaddana and Porapola icant : Subramaniaiji Rasiah, villages in Mahagalboda MSgoda korale of Weudawili Chemma atrg^,' Gra faffma. * £ hatpattu in the Kurunegala District. DescrjpiMn ofdic^rtce -app fur u Restaurant licence, State wh e iioniis for renewal of existing licence orif oi,‘ainew\ice“ J Npw licepceq' T. B. A munttgama, Situation of prferrn; beThceiflSea Chemma street, Auctioneer. Grand Bazaar, Jaffn;

S. R asiah,

Auction Sal a under Mortgage Decree in Case No.^5,849. 'I n the District Court of Badulla. MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTAL NOTICES. Amerasinghe Appufiamy of Yapamma in , korale in Yatikinda division,...... Plaintiff. Sale of Goods. 'Vs. ’ NOTICE is hereby given that the undernoted packages Jaweera Patabendige Baba Nona HamTney o f which have been confiscated, will be sold by public auction Lunugala...... y*...... Defendant (deceased). on Tuesday, April 20, 1937, at 1.30 p .m . at the Preventive (1) H. Wilbert Peiris & Yalkumbura, (2) P. N. . Office. All goods sold but not cleared within three days Jayasindasa of YalkcraDurajAndnor by his guardian after approval o f the sale will become liable to the payment ad litem his fathd^NSl. P.KioherU.Silva of Yahale- o f rent at the rates prescribed in the Customs Tariff :— kumbura ./Y ...... \ ...... ■/.

Customs Sale. Change of Management. NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned NOTICE is hereby given that the Rev. E. M. Weaver goods will be sold b y public auction at this Office on Tues­ has been appointed Manager o f the school mentioned below day, April 6, 1937, at 1.30 p .m . :— in place of the Rev. H. Peto with effect from March 17,1937. No. CA/TMR 3-8 tins saffron, 9 pieces made up apparel School referred to : J/Uduvil Union Women’s Training and 2 pieces satin cloth. (Joint Board) School.

Education Office, L. McD. R o b i s o n , ■ H. M. Customs. H. J. L . L e i g h -C l a r e , Colombo, March 22, 1937. Director o f Education. Colombo, March 17, 1937. for Principal Collector.

CEYLON MEDICAL COLLEGE. Sale of Goods taken over by the Customs for Undervaluation. Results of the March 1937 Examinations. THE under-mentioned parcels taken over by the Customs F i n a l E x a m i n a t i o n . for undervaluation, ’w ill be sold by public auction at 2 p .m . First Class (in order o f merit). on Monday, April 12, 1937, at the Parcels Depot, Customs Section, Colombo :— No. 15 K. B. Sangakkara. ,, . ("No. 16 Miss G. R. Sinnatamby. Parcel No. Name and Address. Contents. Lqual ^No 21 K Vythffjngam. Registered packet A. It. M. Aboobucker Madras white No. 7 D. P. Attvgalle. No. 563/553 5 and 6 Kande- stones 70 No. 8 H. A. J. Fernando. watte, Galle cents Registered packet K. T. M. T. M. Abdul Emeralds 58 Second Class (in order of merit). No. 943/150 Majeed Sahib, 52, Carats No. 12 W. A. Fonseka. 2nd Cross street, Colombo The following complete the examination :— No. 1 G. R . M. Fernando No. 2 W. B. Tudor. H . M. Customs, ° R. N. B o n d , Colombo, March 30, 1937. for Principal Collector. No. 3 C. M. de A. Seneviratne. No. 4 E. I. B. Seneviratne. The above-named candidates have fulfilled the require ments for the Licence in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery. Bd/Heeloya Sinhalese Mixed School. Results of the March 1937 Examinations. NOTICE is hereby given that the above school situated in the Udukinda Division, Badulla District of the Province Se c o n d A pothecaries ’ E x a m i n a t i o n . of Uva, has been registered as a school maintained under clause 32 a of the Code of Regulations for Assisted Verna­ The following complete the Examination cular and Bilingual Schools with effect from May 1, 1937. No. 1 D. W. de Z. Abeyasiriwardena. Mr. R. J. F. Mendis, Divisional Inspector of Schools, No. 3 M. D. Jayaweera. C.D., has been appointed Manager o f the said school. F . O ’ B . E l l i s o n , . Registrar and Professor of Physiology. Education Office, L . McD. R o b i s o n , Ceylon Medical College, Colombo, April 2, 1937, Director o f Education. Colombo, March 23, 1937.

C/Neelammahara Sinhalese Mixed School. Post of President, Village Tribunal, Mallakam. NOTICE is hereby given that the above school situated in the Palle pattu, Salpiti korale, Colombo District of the APPLICATIONS for the post of President, Village Western Province, has been registered as a school Tribunal, Mallakam of the Jaffna District, will be received maintained under clause 32 a of the Code of Regulations by the Government Agent, Northern Province, Jaffna, for Assisted Vernacular and Bilingual Schools with effect up to April 20, 1937. from May 1, 1937. 2. The application should be in the candidate’s own A Somaloka Thero has been appointed Manager of the handwriting. said school. 3. In their applications candidates should state clearly— Education Office, L. McD. R o b i s o n , (а) Full name and residence. Colombo, April 2, 1937. Director o f Education. (б) Present and previous occupations, with length of service and salary. (c) Age and race. (d) If possessed of property, the district or districts G/Hawpe Sinhalese Mixed School. where it is situated and its value. NOTICE is hereby given that the above school situated (e) Amount of debts—secured and unsecured, giving in the Talpe pattu, Galle District of the Southern Province, particulars. has been registered as a school maintained under clause 32 a (/) Ancestral claims. of the Code of Regulations for Assisted Vernacular and (g) Legal experience. Bilingual Schools with effect from May 1, 1937. (h) What public examinations they have passed. Mr. C. T. Lorage, Acting Divisional Inspector of Schools, (i) Knowledge of the Vernaculars and whether married Southern Division, has been appointed Manager of the said or single. school. 4. The successful candidate, whether in the Public- Service Education Office, L . McD. R o b i s o n , or not should be prepared to accept the appointment on the Colombo, April 2, 1937. Director o f Education. salary scale o f Rs. 2,200 rising to Rs. 3,000 with two quinquennial increments o f Rs. 400 each with a fixed commuted travelling allowance of Rs. 40 per mensem. G/Ellathanabaddegama Sinhalese Mixed School. Rent allowance is not payable. ■ 5. If the successful candidate is a new entrant to the NOTICE is hereby given that the above school situated Public Service, he should be prepared to accept the appoint­ in the Bentota-Walallawiti korale, Galle District of the ment on the following further conditions :— Southern Province, has been registered as a school main­ tained under clause 32 a of the Code of Regulations for (a) that he will not be entitled to commute any part Assisted Vernacular and Bilingual schools with effect from of his pension.' May 1, 1937. (ft) that he will be entitled to 7 days casual and one Mr. C. T. Lorage, Acting Divisional Inspector o f Schools, month’s vacation, leave only in a year. Southern Division, has been appointed Manager of the said (c) that he will be entitled to Holiday Warrants for one school. return or two'single journeys'only.

Education Office, L . McD. R o b i s o n , The Kachcheri, E. T. D y s o n , , Colombo, April 2, 1937. Director .of Education. Jaffna, March 30, 1937. . Government Agent. 470 Past I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

The Go-operative Societies Ordinance, No. 16 of 1936. PUBLIC SERVICE MUTUAL GUARANTEE Closure of Liquidation Proceedings of Co-operative ASSOCIATION. Societies. Report for the Year July 1, 1935, to June 30, 1936. IT is hereby notified in terms of section 44 (2) o f Ordinance No. 16 of 1936 that the liquidation of the Sinnakinniya ON June 30, 1936, there were in the books of the Co-operative Credit Society Unlimited was closed on Association 3,200 accounts, as against 3,396 accounts on January 20, 1937. June 30, 1935. E. H. Lucette, 2. The total amount of contributions received from Registrar, Co-operative Societies. associates during the year 1935-36 was Rs. 17,901 • 20, as Colombo, March 30, 1937. against Rs. 15,674-90 in the preceding year. The number o f associates admitted during the year was 134. 3. A sum of Rs. 19,692 ■ 80 in the aggregate was refunded to associates on withdrawal or on account of over­ Destruction of Rogue Elephant. remittance, as against Rs. 14,308' 13 during the previous year. IN terms o f section 9 (1) (6) of the Game Protection Ordinance, No. 1 of 1909, the Assistant Government Agent, 4. The Association was not oalled upon to make good any claims during the year in respect of defaulting Hambantota, is prepared to issue free of stamp duty licences associates. for the destruction ofthe under-mentioned rogue elephant:— 5. The following statement of accounts, duly audited, One elephant at Gonnorawa-mankada about 8 miles from are annexed :— the Hambantota Resthouse. A. — Balance Sheet at June 30, 1936. Further information can he obtained on application to B. —Profit and Loss Account, 1935-36. the Mudaliyar, Magarn pattu, Hambantota. C. — Statement of Receipts and Payments, 1935-36.

A. C. M. Hingley, A. S a b a r a t n a m , The Kachcheri, for Assistant Government Agent. Secretary, Public Service Mutual Guarantee Hambantota, March 23, 1937. General Treasury, Association. Colombo, March 23, 1937.

Preliminary Report on the Vital Statistics of Ceylon, 1936. P u b l i c S e r v i c e M u t u a l G u a r a n t e e A s s o c i a t i o n . (N.B.— Figures are subject to revision.) A.—Balance Sheet at June 30, 1936. THE main features o f the Vital Statistics o f 1936, are as follows :— L i a b i l i t i e s . Rs. O., (а) the marriage rate, 10 • 2, is considerably higher than Sundry associates . 202,666 81 the rate for 1935 ; Unclaimed deposits . 40,189 61 (б) the birth rate, 34' 1, is the lowest after 1912 ; Reserve against depreciation of investments . . 45,656 15 (c) the death rate, 21-8, is one of the lowest recorded General reserve fund . 11,382 91 since 1900 ; Profit and loss acoount :— (d) the infant mortality rate, 166, is one of the lowest in Rs. c. the present century, and is 97 less than in 1935. Profit for 1933-34 8,135 47 Profit for 1934-35 7,880 43 Population. Profit for the year 7,976 17 2. The estimated population of the Island on December ------23,992 7 31, 1936, was 5,678,000. The births registered during the year exceeded the deaths by 69,020 and the emigrants 323,787 55 exceeded the immigrants by 7,965.

Marriages. Assets. Rs. c. Rs. o. 3. The number o f General and Kandyan marriages Cash in Current Account with Deputy registered during 1936, was 26,779 (21,334 under the Financial Secretary .. 12,114 29 General Marriage Ordinance and 5,445 under the Kandyan Cash in Ceylon Savings Bank .. 6,000 0 Law), and indicated a rate of 10'2 per 1,000 o f the popula­ Cash in National Bank, fixed deposit 6,400 0 tion (excluding Muslims) as against 9 '1 in 1935. There Cash in Hong Kong and Shanghai were 1,549 Muslim Marriages'which were equivalent to an Bank, fixed deposit .. 6,400 0 approximate rate of 8 ■ 2 per 1,000 of the Muslim population Cash in Mercantile Bank, fixed deposit 16,400 0 as against 7-2 in the previous year. There were 131 ------47,314 29 divorces under the General, and 710 under the Kandyan Investments, Rs. 31,500, Ceylon Law. Government 4 per cent, inscribed Births. stock .. .. o32,760 0 Investments, Rs. 96,000, Indian 4 4. The number o f births registered during the year was per cent. Treasury bonds, 1960/70 o l 10,700 0 * 192,060* (97,879 males and 94,180 females). The birth Investments, £1,000, Nigeria 5 per rate was 34 ■ 1 per 1,000 o f the population, as against 34'4 cent, stock, 1950/60 .. 615,703 10 in the previous year. The sex ratio at birth Was 1,039 males Investments, £1,000, Kenya 4 j per to 1,000 females. In the City of Colombo the birth rate cent, stock, 1961/71 .. 615,307 22 was 37 ■ 6 as against 33'4 in the previous year. There were Investments, £1,156 10s. 2d., 27,804 births on estates as against 28,474 in 1935. Northern Rhodesia 5 per cent, * Sex-not distinguishable in one case. stock, 1950/70 . . .. 617,702 94 Investments, Rs. 28,000, Ceylon Deaths. State Mortgage Bank, 4$ per cent, 5. 123,040 deaths (63,026 among males and 60,014 debentures .. . . u30,800 0 among females) were registered in the year. The death Investments, Rs. 50,000, Ceylon rate was 21 • 8 per 1,000 o f the population as compared with State Mortgage Bank, 3£ per cent, 36'6 and 22'9 in the years 1935 and 1934, respectively. debentures .. .. «53,500 0 The death rate in the City of Colombo was 27 • 2 as against ------:------276,473 2 6 29'9 in 1935, and 28'7 in 1934. On the estates there were 14,168 deaths as against 20,048 in the previous year, and 323,787 55 14,946 in 1934. The high death rates of 1935, were due to the epidemic of malaria. a Valued at market price on June 30, 1936. 6 Valued at mean market price on June 30, 1936, and con­ verted at Banks buying rate on that date. Infant Mortality. 6. The number of deaths of infants under one year of Audited and found correct: age registered in 1936 was 31,789. The infant mortality ’ J. J. Jacob, rate was 166 per 1,000 births as against 263 in the previous Audit Office, Deputy Auditor-General. year and 173 in 1934. The city of Colombo had a rate of Colombo, March 10, 1937. 150 and the estates 176 as compared with 163 and 203 respectively in the previous year. A. Sabaratnam, Secretary, Public Service Mutual Guarantee Registrar-General’s Office, J. C. W. R ock, General Treasury, Association. Colombo,-March 24, 1937. Registrar-General.' Colombo, December 16, 1936. P art I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 471

B.—Profit and Lose Account, 1935-36. C.—Statement of Receipts and Payments. Dr. Rs. c. Rs. o. To Allowance to Secretary 900 0 Dr. R eceipts. R s. o. Salary o f clerk 275 0 To Balance on July 1, 1935 . . . . 14,290 28 Fee for audit of accounts, 1933-34 250 0 Contributions from associates . . 17,901 20 Fee for audit of accounts, 1934-35 250 0 Dividends on investments (see statement B).. 8,366 43 500 0 Interest on Bank deposits ( do. ) . . 1,820 69 Cost of printing report, 1933-34 0 39 Interest on current account.. .. 273 68 Cost o f printing report, 1934-35 0 39 0 78 Fixed deposits withdrawn from local Banks :— Costof onekalamazoo kanvas loose leaf binder 35 50 Cost of printing ten books of guarantee forms of one hundred each 28 95 Rs. c. Income tax for the year ending March 31,1936 881 10 Ea"tem Bank .. 22,000 0 Interest on current account with Deputy Mercantile Bank .. 20,000 0 Financial Secretary 39 85 ------42,000 0 Transfer to reserve against depreciation of Ceylon Savings Bank amount withdrawn) .. 65 99 investments 14,519 46 Balance net profit on June 30, 1936 23,992 . 7 84,718 27 41,172 71

Cr. Cr. Rs. c. Rs. c. P a y m e n t s . Rs. c. By Balance on. July 1, 1935 16,015 90 Dividends on investments, Ceylon By Contributions refunded 17,460 0 Government 4 per cent, inscribed Unclaimed deposits refunded •• 2,232 80 stock 1,260 0 Dividends on investments, Indian Rs. c.’ 4 per cent. Treasury bonds, 1960/70 .. 3,830 42 Cost of printing report, 1933-34 0 39 Dividends on investments, Nigeria Cost o f printing report, 1934-35 • 0 39 5 per cent, stock, 1950/60 659 80 0 78 Dividends on investments, Kenya Allowance to Secretary . . 900 0 44 per cent, stock, 1961/71 593 82 Salary o f clerk . „ 275 0 Dividends on investments, North­ Audit fee for 1933-34 accounts 250 0 ern Rhodesia 5 per cent, stock, Audit fee for 1934-35 accounts 250 0 1950/70 762 39 Dividends on investments, Ceylon - 500 0 State Mortgage Bank, 4J per Income tax for year ending March 31, 1938.. 881 10 cent, debentures 1,260 0 Cost of one kalamazoo kanvas loose leaf binder 35 50 ------8,366 43 Cost of printing ten books o f guarantee Interest on Ceylon Savings Bank forms of one hundred each 28 95 deposit 176 55 Interest on current account 39 85 Interest on fixed deposits in local Cost o f five State Mortgage Bank 3 j per cent. banks 1,820 69 debentures o f Rs. 10,000 each • • 60,250 0 ------1,997 24 Balance on June 30, 1936 .. . « 12,114 29 Interest on current account with Deputy Financial Secretary .. 273 68 Investments adjustment account.. .. 14,519 46 84,718 27

41,172 71 Audited and found correct: Audited and found correct J. J. Jacob, J. J. Jacob, Audit Office, Deputy Auditor-General. Audit Office, Deputy Auditor-General. Colombo, March 10, 1937. Colombo, March 10, 1937.

A. Sabaratnam, A. Sabaratnam, Secretary, Public Service Mutual Guarantee Secretary, Public Service Mutual Guarantee General Treasury, Association. General Treasury, Association. Colombo, December 15, 1936. Colombo, December 16, 1936.

TEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CEYLON. Capital Account as at December 31, 1936. Dr. Deduct Deduct cost of To December Additions amounts Assets sold or Total. Ex pen d itu r e . 31, 1935. 1936. written off. scrapped in 1936. Rs. c. Rs. e. Rs. c. Rs. c. Rs. c. To Land including Development .. 788,252 42 .. 8,791 72 — . , ---. .. 797,044 14 „ Buildings and Lines .. 871,622 35 .. 2,731 68 18,000 0 . . -- .. 856,354 3 „ Furniture and Equipment 73,495 30 .. 2,004 10 . . --- 707 35 74,792 5 „ Laboratory Equipment .. 35,293 95 .. 2,276 39 . . ---* 152 91 37,417 43 „ Experimental Machinery 20,669 61 .. 4,601 93 — . . --- 25,271 54 „ Machinery Estate 99,950 93 .. 26,485 2 . . --- 14,095 32 .. 112,340 63 „ Motor Car 4,269 0 .. 4,335 0 , , ____ 4,269 0 4,335 0 „ Motor Road Roller • • --- 7,386 3 • • --- . . --- 7,386 3

1,893,553 56 58,611 87 18,000 0 19,224 58 1,914,940 85

A 4 472 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —- Atril'2, 1937

Cr.

R e c e ip t s . Rs. c. Rs. c. By Oovemment of Ceylon— Loan on Mortgage at I • per oent. per annum .. 1,000,000 0 Rs. c. Less : Repayments—December 31, 1935 152,993 38 Payments in 1930 28,730 36 181,723 7*1 818,270 26 Revenue Applied to Capital Purposes, December 31, 1936- To December 31, 1935 .. .. 907,972 28 Revenue Aocount Surplus, 1936 61,109 82 1,029,082 10 Less ; Transfers from capital account Lines and buildings 18,000 0 1,011,0S2 10 Funds Overspent to December 31, 1936— To December 31, 1935 78,574 66 During 1930 7,007 83 85,582 49

1,914,940 85

General Balance Sheet as at December 31,1936.

L iab ilities Ps. 0. t s . c. A s s e t s . Rs. c. Rf. c. Creditors and Credit Balances. Debtors and Debit Balances Accrued interest on Loan . 11,251 30 Controller of Finance & Supply 16,554 25 Sundry Creditors—Research 11,049 18 Sundries :. Research— Estate 8,977 17 Rs. c. ‘ Subscriptions for publications received Ceylon Association in in advance 498 38 London 75 56 Factory Hygiene Suspense account .. 6,120 88 Research staff 382 63 Motor road roller 74 36 E. F. Kannangara (loan 37,971 27 to purchase car) , 300 0 Furlough Reserver—. Sundry debtors account At December 31, 1935 9,876 61 advertising 702 50 Add: Reserved during 1936 5,244 0 Accrued interest on fixed 964 65 15,120 61 Deduct: Payments during 1936 , 5,335 67 2,425 34 J 9,784 94 Sundries : Estate 1,002 38 Depreciation Reserve— • 3,427 72 19,981 97 222,091 32 At'December 31, 1935 Slocks in Hand— Credited at December 31, 1936 . 34,801 33 Research—Tea, 20,330 lb. 15,363. 34 256,892 65 Estate—Rice and sundry Less : Amounts transferred stores, Rs. 811*65Rs. 1,068 ’ 1,879 65 to Obsolescence 17,242 99 Reserve . . 11,878 8 Investments—£2,300, 3J ‘ per cent. War Depreciation on tilt­ Loan 32,434 76 ing tray sold .. 7,310 85 19,188 93 Cash—: . . Rs. c. -237,703 72 Research :• Fixed deposit .. 73,839 85- Obsolescence Reserve— „ Current account 54,324 9 Amount transferred from „ In hand .. 130 84 depreciation reserve 11,878 8 -128,294 78 Estate: N. B. I., Ltd., Less : Items written off tilt­ 5,155 48 ing tray 6,784 47 Colombo . .. Loss on car 1936 1,044 0 „ In hand 26 81 .Furniture and office 5,182 29 equipment 637 35. 133,477 7 Laboratory equip­ Funds Overspent— ment 152' 91 As at December 31, 1935 78,574 66 8,618 73 Capital expenditure, 1936 39,387 29 3,259 35 Repayment of loan, 1936 28,730 36 1 r*-t 146,692 CO Less : Revenue applied for capital pur­ poses being revenue, acc surplus for the year " 61,109 82 85,582 49

288,719 28 . 288,710 28

We have audited the books of the Tea Research Institute of Ceylon, including those of St. Coombs estate, for the year ended December 31, 1936. The allocations of Capital Expenditure and of Research Revenue Expenditure as matle by the Director and sanctioned by the Chairman have been accepted by us. We are not in a position to say whether the Reserves made for Depreciation are adequate. Subject to the foregoing reservation, we certify that, to the best of-our belief, the above Balance Sheet presents a true and correct view of the financial affairs of the Institute at December 31, 1936, according to the information and explanations given to us and as shown by the books.

F o r d , R h o d e s , T h o r n t o n & Co., 'Colombo, March 9, 1937. Chartered Accountants.

Dr. Estate Working Account for the Year ended December 31,1936. Or. Expenditure. Rs. c . I n c o m e . Rs. o. To Estate revenue expenditure 82,771 62 By Tea sales Looal 153,239 lb. 121,515 58. „ Charges—export duty, &o. 6,866 26 „ Do. Factory • 996 lb. 6QQ as Balance carried forward .. • • 32,910 68 >, Do.' Bro. Mixed 2,222 lb. 333 30 122,548 56

122,548 56 122,548 56 Pab.t I (General)—CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 4 7 3

Dr. Revenue Account as at December 31.1936. Cr. To Administration of the Board— Rs. 0. Rs. c. Planters’ Association of Ceylon .. 1,380 0 32,910 68 4,063 90 By Balance from Estate Working Account Travelling expenses of Board ft Tea cess ...... 305,282 82 Postages 101 75 726 1 „ Interest 3,009 66 Stationery „ Rent of caddy 50 0 Advertising 86 25 Telephone Trunk Calls, & Tele. Address 61 23 Printing 453 20 Legal charges 210 0 Auditor’s fees and expenses 721 4 Contingencies 209 19 8,012'57 To Personal Emoluments of Scientific Staff— Director 22,500 0 Mycologist 18,000 0 Agricultural Chemist 16,325 34 Tea Technologist .. 8,631 3 Entomologist 15,637 9 Plant Physiologist .. 12,709 68 03,803 14 To Emoluments—Junior and Sub- Scientific Staff— Junior Scientific Staff 27,534 14 Laboratory Attendants and Fieldman 4,116 10 31,650 24 To Laboratory— Equipment and general working expenses .. .. 6,860 61 Furniture .. .. 171 50 7,032 11 To Library and Publications— Library .. .. 1,705 14 Publications .. Cr. .. 1,531 41 173 73 To Small Holdings— Salaries and house allowances .. 6,069 0 Travelling and general expenditure .. 2,873 70 ------8,942 70 To Field and Factory Experiments— Agricultural Chemist .. 2,745 21 Plant Physiologist .. 2,769 51 Factory Experiments .. 2,958 65 ------8,473 37 To Laboratory Offices— Clerks’ salaries 5,227 4 Office peon 528 0 Stationery and equipment 709 22 Postages 562 68 Telegrams and trunks calls 274 71 Telephone Operator’s salaries 864 0 8,165 65 To Travelling of Staff— Officers’ expenses 3,458 80 Insurance of car 204 3 Driver’s wages 1,142 74 Driver’s batta 402 45 Running expenses 2,337 38 7,545 40 To Maintenance of Buildings— Laboratory 621 51 Six senior staff bungalows 816 74 Eleven junior staff bungalows 1,528 88 Clerks’ bungalows 92 60 Miscellaneous lines and buildings 388 75 3,448 48 To Iitems Shared with Estate— Electric power 3,520 67 Engine room staff 258 61 Mechanio 653 62 Telephone rent, and maintenance 577 56 Roads 604 17 Sanitation 967 74 Water supply maintenance 621 26 Tappal lorry and book fees 216 50 Laboratory Nett Kans 334 19 7,754 32 To Upkeep of Ground— Junior and Sub. Staff Surroundings 660 1 Swamp reclamation 594 39 1,254 40 To Contingencies— Incidentals 232 79 Provident Fund, Senior Scientific Staff 4,690 8 Provident Fund, Junior Scientific Staff 1,500 50 Provident Fund, Clerical and Sub Staff 599 84 Passages 2,300 0 Ceylon Nursing Association and Fraser Nursing Home 155 0 Medical fees, Sub Staff 133 37 Medical Scheme, J unior Staff 999 0 Insurances 1,975 87 Caretakers and watchmen 269 36 Dimbula P. A., Compensation Parsonage bungalow 750 0 — 13,605 81 To Government of Ceylon Loan Interest Account .. 45,131 51 To Depreciation Account .. 34,801 33 To Bad Debts 348 58 To Balance .. 61,109 82 341,253 16 341,253 16 474 Pj^rc l. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

Loan Account. Rs. e. Rs. c. Rs. c. To Government of Ceylon 1,000,000 0 y Repayments— 1st instalment 1929 .. 18,227 0 2nd 1930 .. 19,320 72 3rd 1931 .. 20,479 0 4th 1932 .. 21,708 60 5th 1933 .. 23,011 9 6th 1934 .. 24,391 74 7th 1935 .. 25,855 23 8th a 1936 .. 28,730 36 181,723 74 By Balance 818,276 26

1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0

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Sundry Creditors as at December 31, 1936. i j * Rs. c_ Rs. c. »; R. L, Illankoon 'i— . 86 95 H. W. Cave & Co. 1,018 61 J. W. Oldfield 1 .. 72 20 R. M. Sudu Appu Boss 1,691 68 Dr. R. V. Norris . . ,. 28 50 Colombo Electric Tramways & Lighting Co., Ltd. .. 200 0 C. B. R. King ., .. ; 134 60 The Superintendent, Wellawatta Industrial Homo. . 197 0 J. A. Rogers '.. . .‘ 10 50 M. H. E. Koch . . 65 0 Dr. C. H. Gadd 06 55 E. F. Kannangara. . 104 25 J. Lamb .. . 35 30 Scientific Instrument Co., Ltd. 399 16 W. T. Fonseka .. . 2 60 Baird & Tatloek (London) Ltd. £0.3.0 2 0 Superintendent, Wikiliya estate 27 50 Dr. F. R. Tubbs .. 58 0 C. F. de Mel & Sons 1 64 70 F. H. Kehl 39 25 British Fertilisers, Ltd. 35 91 Messrs. M. Y. Hemachandra & Co. 473 45 Walker, Sons & Co., Ltd. 120 0 Messrs. Colombo Commercial Co., Ltd., Bill Nos. 961, The Postmaster-General -> 25 15 962, 963 3,974 10 G. D. Austin 81 36 Messrs. Walker, Sons & Co., Ltd. 520 49 F. H. Kehl •14; 40 Messrs. Baird & Tatloek (London) Ltd. £36.10.0 .. 483 32 The Gen. Hony. Secretary, Dimbula Telephones . . 194' 88 Messrs. British Drug Houses, Ltd. £38.5.10 507 3 The Superintendent, Galatura estate 175 53 Messrs. Ernest H. Hill, Ltd., £0.5.7 3 70 The Superintendent, Gonakelle estate 62 40 British Fertilisers, Ltd. 28 27 11,049 18 Hunter & Co. 44 84

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Sundry Creditors—St. Coombs Estate, December 31, 1936. Rs. c. Rs. c. Superintendents, &c. .. 1,441 25 Broughams, Ltd. .. 22 0 Check roll account as per check roll .. 3,065 32 A. Baur & Co., Ltd. 822 19 Weeding contracts do. 156 35 C. F. de Mel & Sons 8 20 The Colombo Commercial Co., Ltd 61 60 B. A. Mendis, Tailor 54 20 M. Y. Hemachandra & Co. 293 72 The Nadaraja Press 25 40 Waltrim &' Kowlahena estates 83 50 Harrisons & Crosfield, Ltd. 115 68 R. M. Sudu Appu Bass 902 87 M. M. Mutliiali Pillai & Co. 12 0 The Shell Co. of Ceylon, Ltd. 432 0 H. D. Constantine & Sons 62 50 Walker & Greig, Ltd. 83 89 P. R. Muthiah, Head Kangany 76 18 W. S. Hinni Appuhamy 420 0 Colas Flintkote, Ltd. 818 57 8,977 17 Walker, Sons & Co., Ltd. 19 75

S c h ed u le 3. Details ol Sundry Debtors—Staff, &c., December 31, 1936. Rs. c. Rs. e. C. A. Loos 4 98 D. J. William 6 71 Dr. Roland Y. Norris 67 92 Dr. T. Eden 6 91 Subordinate Staff .. 111 42 Dr. C. H. Gadd .. 21 29 V. Mendis 1 16 J. Lamb 32 89 F. P. J ay awardana 4 20 Dr. F. R. Tubbs .. 35 19 P. R. Perera 10 7 M. Piyasena 0 85 H. B. Sreerangacher 0 53 C. B. Redman King 21 10 E. H. L. Keegel .. 10 45 G. D. Austin. 5 85 R. L. Illankoon 14 1 F. H. Kehl 0 55 382 63 E. N. Perera 7 81 M. H. E. Koch 18 74 Part I, (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937 475

SCHEDULE 4. Schedule of Buildings and Furniture. As at Sales and As at Buildings and Lines. December 31, Additions. Items December 31, 1935. Written off. 1936. Rs. e. Rs. c. Rs. e. Rs. c. Laboratories .. 206,992 18 .. ______206,992 18 Factory .. 137,133 17 .. 1,245 18 .. — 138,378 35 Senior Staff bungalows . . 254,140 63 .. — — 254,140 63 Junior Staff bungalows . . 108,783 2 .. — — 108,783 2 Superintendent’s bungalows 51,324 12 .. —— 51,324 12 Sundry buildings, research 72,168 72 .. 1,156 50 . . 18,000 0 .. 55,325 22 Sundry buildings, estate 41,080 51 .. 330 0 . . — 41,410 51 871,622 35 2,731 68 18,000 0 856,354 3 Furniture and Fixed Equipment, &c.— (a) Furniture : Research 49,186 17 .. 2,004 10 .. 707 35 .. 50,482 92 Estate .. 5,385 44 .. —— 5,385 44 (6) Fixed equipment: Electrical installation . . 6,438 42 .. —— 6,438 42 Telephone 6,002 99 .. — — 6,002 99 Laboratory equipment .. 6,482 28 .. —— 6,482 28 73,495 30 2,004 10 707 35 74,792 5

S c h ed u le 5. Depreciation Reserve for Year to December 31, 1936. Depreciation Total Value of Rate of Depreciation Depreciation Assets at Depreciation. for Year to Reserved at December 31, December 31, December 31, 1936. 1936. 1936. Rs. c. Per Cent. Rs. c. Rs. c. Laboratories .. 206,992 18 H •• 3,104 88 33,118 72 Factory .. 134,275 41 4 5,371 1 27,825 90 Pump house 2,857 76 4 • • 42 86 17,169 64 Sr. Staff bungalows .. . . 254,140 63 1* • • 3,812 11 36,882- 44 Jr. Staff bungalows . . .. 108,783 2 H 1,631 75 15,647 56 Superintendents’ bungalows 51,324 12 i i .. 769 86 10,741 88 Sundry buildings, research 36,589 87 4 1,463 60 10,344 47 Sundry buildings, estate 41,410 51 4 1,656 42 9,372 10 Electrical installations 6,438 42 7J . . 482 88 2,872 76 Telephone buildings 1,561 92 4 23 43 46 86 Telephone equipment 4,441 7 7J .. 333 8 666 16 Additional depreciation on telephones . . --- . . --- — 1,200 58 Machinery 46,689 46 10 4,668 95 43,348 82 Experimental machinery 16,462 62 10 1,646 26 6,728 54 Laboratory gas plant 3,827 74 10 382 77 3,039 35 Laboratory equipment 37,417 43 10 3,741 74 7,090 50 Additional depreciation on laboratory equipment . . --- . . — — 1,478 3 Water supply 40,113 21 10 4,011 32 8,334 2L Plant house 2,147 30 14 .. 32 21 64 9 Junior Staff club house 346 75 4 13 87 27 74 Passara sub-station . . 15,873 30 10 1,587 33 1,678 37 Incinerator 250 0 10 25 0 25 0 34,801 33 237,703 72

Vacancies (or Temporary Assistant Inspectors in tbe O pe n in g a n d Cl o s in g H o u rs op th e Ar r a c k T a v e r n s in Valuation Division of the General Treasury. th e K u r u n e g a l a D ist r ic t d u r in g 1937-38 R e n t P e r io d . APPLICATIONS are invited for two posts of Assistant Horn’ of Hour of Inspectors,. Grade 2 (Temporary) in the Valuation Division of the General Treasury. Opening Closing. The posts will be on a temporary basis terminable by A.M. P.M. one month’s notice. Preference will be given to applicants All arrack taverns except No. 4, possessing some knowledge of Surveying and Draughts­ Kuliyapitiya . . .. 8 .. 7 manship. Salary (non-pensionable) Rs. 720 per annum. No. 4, Kuliyapitiya . . .. 8 .. 8 Applications in writing with copies of not more than three testimonials will be received by the Government Valuer up to April 12, 1937. Sanctioned List of Toddy Taverns and Canteens for the S. I 'h il l ip s o n , 1937-38 Rent Period, Kurunegala District. Acting Deputy Financial Secretary. General Treasury, No. Division. Local Area. Colombo, April 1, 1937. Within the village of— NOTICE UNDER “ THE EXCISE 1 .. Katugampola hatpattu .. Karaulla ORDINANCE, No. 8 OF 1912.” 2 .. Weudawili hatpattu .. Katupitiya Sanctioned List of Arrack Taverns and Canteens for the 3 .. Do. .. Kitulwala 1937-38 Rent Period, Kurunegala District. and Estate Canteen. No. Division. Local Area. Within the village of 1 .. Weudawili hatpattu .. Nottinghill Group 1 .. Weudawili hatpattu Ganegoda 2 .. Katugampola hatpattu .. Horomabawa O p e n in g a n d C l o s in g H o u r s of th e T o d d y T a v e r n s in 3 Do. . . Pugalla t h e K u r u n e g a l a D is t r ic t d u r in g 1937-38 R e n t P e r io d . 4 Do. .. Kuliyapitiya 5 Do. Udubaddawa Hour of Hour of 6 Do. .. Kattimahana Opening. Closing. 7 Do. .. Dunakadeniya A.M. P.M. 8 Do. .. Yakwila 9 Do. .. Hanthihawa All taverns .. .. 8 ..6.30 10 Do. Akarawatta and Estate Canteen. The Kachcheri, A. E. Christoffelsz , 1 .. Weudawili hatpattu .. Nottinghill Group Kurunegala, March 24, 1937. Government Agent. 476 Part L. (General) — ClSYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NOTICES. Auction Sale of Articl s. R1838 NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned movable property seized by virtue of a warrant issued by THE COLOMBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. the Chairman of the Municipal Council of Colombo, in terms NOTICE is hereby given that in the absence of movable of section 137 of the Ordinance No. 6 of 1910, for arrears of property liable to seizure, (1) rents and profits from 1 to 10 rates due on premises and for the period mentioned in the years, (2) timber and produce, (3) materials of house, and subjoined schedule, will be sold by public auction at the (4) the under-mentioned properties themselves, seized place and time therein mentioned, unless in the meantime in virtue of a warrant issued by the Chairman of the the amount of the rates and costs be duly paid. Municipal Council of Colombo, in terms of the 140th clause The movable property is on view at the Municipal Stores, of the Ordinance No. 6 of 1910, for arrears of rates due on Darley road, between the hours of 9 a .m . and 4.30 p .m . the premises, and for the period mentioned in the subjoined and will be sold there at 8 a .m . on Monday, April 12, 1937. schedule, will be sold by public auction on the spot on the dates therein mentioned, sale commencing at 8 a .m ., unless G. H . N. Sa u n d e r s , in the meantime the amount of the rates and costs be duly March 31, 1937. Municipal Treasurer. paid. The Municipal Office, G. H . N. Sa u n d e r s , Colombo, March 31, 1937. for Chairman. S c h e d u l e . For 2nd and 3rd quarters, 1936.— Premises No. 198, S c h e d u l e . Mutwal street : 1 pair thabla, 1 table. For 3rd quarter, For 4th quarter, 1935, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters, 1936.— 1936.— Premises No. 248/8-27, Skinner’s Road South : 1 On April 28, 1937 : Premises Nos. 90, Maligawatta lane. setty, 1 teapoy, 10 brass pots, 1 brass tumbler, 6 chairs, For 2nd and 3rd quarters, 1936.— On April 28, 1937 : Pre­ 1 table, 5 brass pans, 1 box. For 3rd and 4th quarters, 1936— mises Nos. 6/1, Maligawatta lane. For 3rd quarter, 1936.— Premises No. 52/6-82, Panchikawatta road : 1 Fiat car. On May 7, 1937 : Premises Nos. 117/1-14, Ferry street. For 3rd quarter, 1936.— Premises Nos. 61 and 67/3-4, On April 30, 1937 : Premises Nos. 36, Koehehikadde street Floor’s lane : 2 chairs, 1 table, 1 sofa. No. 209/1—4, and 7 (I/1-1/2), Kuruwe street. On May 6, 1937 : Pre­ Panchikawatta road ; 1 wall clock. Nos. 139, 141, 149/6-20, mises No. 276/!23, Modera street. For 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Skinner’s Road South : 1 bull. No. 415/14-16, Maliga­ 4th quarters, 1936.— On May 6, 1937 : No. 664/4-9, Alutnm- watta road : 2 chairs, 1 clock case. No. 75, Maligawatta watta road. For 3rd and 4th quarters, 1936.— On May 6, lane ; 1 bull. For 2nd and 3rd quarters, 1936.— 1 clock. 1937 : 37/6-8, W all’s lane : premises Nos. 288, Nagalagam No. 41/1-23, Dematagoda road : 6 chairs. No. 29/9-14, street and 43/1, Seetupetiyawatta lane. St. Anthony’s road : 4 chairs.

KANDY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL The Minutes of Proceedings of a Meeting of the Municipal Council of Kandy held in the Town Hall, Kandy, on February 20, 1937, at 8.45 a.m., in accordance with the notice dated February 16,1937. Present : Mr. T. A. Hodson, Chairman ; Ratwatte Adigar ; Mr. Geo. E. de Silva ; Mr. S. A. Wijayat.ilake ; Mr. W. A. B. Soysa ; Mr. Haji M. S. Usoof Ismail ; Mr. M. A. S. Marikar ; Dr. E. S. Godlieb ; Mr. C. H. Bradley. 1. The Minutes of Proceedings of the Meeting held on January 16, 1937, having been previously submitted to the Chairman for his approval and a copy thereof furnished to each member, were taken as read and confirmed by the Chairman. 2. The following documents were submitted :— (a) Statement of receipts and disbursements from close of 1936 to January 31, 1937, on account of theMunieqml Fund. (b) Progress report of works brought up to the same date. (c) Health Officer’s report for January, 1937. (d) Statement o f cases instituted by the several inspectors and o f work done by the Municipal Magistrate during the month of January, 1937. (e) The reservoir readings for the week ending February 20, 1937.

Resolved that the statement (a), together with the Minutes of Proceedings o f this meeting, as required by section 83 of “ The Municipal Councils Ordinance, No. 6 of 1910” be forwarded to the Commissioner of Local Government for publication in the Government Gazette. 3. The following papers were laid on the table :— Reports by the several inspectors on laundries, bakeries, dairies, standpipes, and house service taps inspected during January, 1937. 4. Petitions :— Mr. Marikar presented— (1) Petitions from Essa Bai and Naim Bai, dated January 30, 1937, stating that two employees of the Council have pleaded the Public Servants Liabilities Ordinance and avoided payment of their debts, and suggesting that the two officers be dealt with. Mr. Ismail presented— (2) Petition from Mr. A. Z. A. Jaldin, dated February 18, 1937, applying for the post of Caretaker of the Ratwatte Pavilion at Bogambara. The Chairman agreed to look into the matters referred to in the petitions. 5. Correspondence :—Letter No. B. 900 of Febraury 15, 1937, from the Commissioner of Local Government inviting the deputation in connection with the Municipal reforms to meet the Executive Committee of Local Adminis­ tration on February 26, 1937, at 9.30 a .m .— Tabled. Resolved to inform the Commissioner o f Local Government that a deputation- consisting o f the Chairman, Ratwatte Adigar, Mr. de Silva, With possibly one other member, will meet the Executive Committee of Local Administration on the 26th instant, at 10 a .m . 6. Municipal Electrical Engineer’s letter No. E. 21/38 of January 15, 1937, stating that a decision is necessary regarding the steps to be taken to prevent the overload of plant during 1937. Chairman moved the Council into Committee to consider this item, together with item 21 on the agenda, viz. :— “ Municipal Electrical Engineer’s letter dated February 11, 1937, stating that a sum of Rs. 5,238'25 is necessary for carrying out repairs to the No. 1 Ruston Engine 4 V.G.”

. Decision of Council in Committee. The Municipal Electrical Engineer, who was present at the meeting, was questioned at length as regards the repairs required, and the extent of the connected load and the maximum demand at the last Perahera, and during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester. Thereafter, it was resolved—(1) that a vote of Rs. 5,2.38'25 be granted for repairs of the No. 1 Ruston Engine— Mr. de Silva dissenting, (2) that applications for new connections should be generally rejected until after the Coronation Celebrations, and (3) that the Municipal Electrical Engineer be asked to furnish a scheme indicating what sections should in his opinion be disconnected in the event o f overload. The Council resumed and the rewlutions passed in Committee were adopted, Mr. de Silva dissenting from (1). Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937 477

7. To obtain forma] sanction to accept the tender o f Messrs. WaJker & Greig, Ltd., for Rs. 2,777 for the Rotary Balancer, and Rs. 998 for the Electricity Meter, as recommended by the Mnnicipal Electrical Engineer..—Resolved that the tenders he accepted. 8. Estimate from the Municipal Electrical Engineer for Rs. 370 for the extension of electric cable along Gregory road to enable lights to be installed to premises No. 1 7 / 2 a belonging to Mr. G. F. Bnultjens.—Resolved that the vote be granted in this case, and that future policy regarding similar applications should be definitely settled after ascertaining the practice in Colombo and Galle. 9. To approve of the recommendation of the Economy Committee on Municiapl Electrical Engineer’s letter No. 1/84 o f January 29, 1937, suggesting that all public lights except those in Ward street, Peradeniya road, Victoria Drive, and Public Market, be lit for 104 horn's (instead of the present arrangement, o f 11-J hours and 44 hours) as it did not involve any additional cost in the public lighting bill.—Resolved to approve of the recommendation, but substituting “ 10 hours ” for “ 104 hours ” . 10. Application from Mr. Tambiraja, Rat Campaign Overseer, for the quarters at the Lake Spill Stores, ■which Mr. Kaimal is vacating.—Resolved that the application be rejected. 11. Letter No. 657/4 (PT) of January 25, 1937, from the Financial Secretary in reply to representations made to Government as to the desirability of reimbursing the Council for the loss sustained by it as a result of the abolition o f the toll consequent on the erection of the footbridge.— Consideration was deferred. 12. Paper's relating to the inquiry held by the Special Committee into the allegations made by contractor L. W. L. John.—Tabled. 13. Tenders received for— (1) the supply o f emulsified asphalt, (2) the provision o f a path and footbridge at Huduhumpola, and (3) the survey of the Mahaiyawa General Cemeteiy. The Chairman tabled the tenders received at the Finance Committee meeting under items (1) and (2) and a further tender received under item (1) from The Standard Vacuum Oil Co. was opened.—Resolved that the tenders he referred to the Municipal Engineer for report. No tenders were received under item (3).

14. Extract from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment held on December 19,1936. Application from Mr. C. A. Christiansz, Senior Waterworks Inspector, for a revised salary scale..—Recommended that the application be considered at the end of 1937. Resolved that the recommendation be adopted. 15. Recommendations of Standing and Special Committees :—

Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Law and- General Subjects held on January 16, 1937. (1) Letter from the Commissioner of Local Government No. B. 1242 of December. 22, 1936, on the subject of amendment of section 19 of the Colombo Municipal Council’s Waterworks Ordinance, No. 18 of 1907.— Recommended adoption of the revised draft of section 19, and the further proposal to amend the Ordinance to legalize metering of supplies for domestic purposes. (2) Letter from the Commissioner o f Local Government No. H. 189 o f January 8, 1937, forwarding a letter from the Treasury suggesting an enhanced contribution towaids the salary of the Municipal Magistrate..—Recommended payment of an enhanced contributon of Rs. 1,000 subject to jurisdiction in respect of offences under the Housing Ordinance, No. 19 of 1915, being transferred to the Municipal Magistrate.

Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Markets and Sanitation held on January 16, 1937. (3) Papers re the application of Mr. Segu Mohammado requesting the transfer of half share of beef stabs Nos.58a, 88, and 89, Public Market, in favour of his second son, Mr. S. Cader Mohideen, and his subsequent withdrawal o f this application, and his request to transfer his elder son,Mr.S.MeeraMohideen’sinterestinbis(Segu Mohammado’s) favour.— Recommended to allow each a stall, Mr. Segu Mohammado to have the first choice, Mr. Meera Mohideen the next, and Mr. Cader Mohideen the remaining stall—the right of occupation of the stalls to be auctioned if this arrangement is not accepted by them. (4) Papers relating to the cancellation o f the licence granted to Mrs. Maggie de Mel for Fish Stall No. 68 and appli­ cation received from Mr. C. P. de Mel for the stall.—Recommended to allow the licence to Mr. C. P.. de Mel in view of Mr. Soysa’s report o f January 15, 1937.

Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Assessment held on January 16, 1937. (5) Papers re letter from Mr. M. 0. A. Raheem, co-owner of premises No. 171, Colombo street, stating that as the premises have enjoyed a water supply previous to their use as a tea kiosk and the metering of the supply for trade purposes, that the meter should be removed when the premises cease to be used for trade purposes, with report thereon from the Council’s lawyer.— Recommended to act in terms of the report of the Council’s lawyer and regard the supply as a new metered domestic supply if the tea kiosk is closed and the water cease to be used for trade purposes. (6) To obtain sanction for the payment of the following gratuities:— (a) Rs. 75 to ParuWathie, widow of Sanda- nam, Market Labourer, deceased, under section 24 of the Pension Rules. (G 322)..—Recommended. (6) Rs. 54'75 to Muthamma, widow of Sinna Arumugam, Scavenging Labourer, deceased, under section 24 of the Pension Rules.— Recommended. (7) To obtain a vote for Rs. 15 representing amount of fine levied by the Municipal Magistrate on Mr. A. L. M. Mohammed Ismail Lebbe in connection with his failure to erect .a latrine in premises Nos. 212 a - c , Mavilmada, proposed to be refunded to him.—Recommended. (8) To obtain a vote of Rs. 31'50. for retaining Counsel in the Supreme Court in P. C., Kandy, ease No. 52,757 which is the subject of an appeal by accused on a point o f law. (O 28).— Recommended. (9) Letter from the Commissioner o f Local Government No. H 189 o f January 8, 1937, forwarding a letter from the Treasury suggesting an enhanced contribution towards the salary of the Municipal Magistrate.—-Recommended payment of an enhanced contribution of Rs. 1,000 subject to jurisdiction in respect of offences under the Housing Ordinance, No. 19 of L915, being transferred to the Municipal Magistrate.

Extracts from the Minutes, of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Municipal Works held on January 16, 1937. (10) Application from Mr. P. Sangaralingam for a- metered water supply to premises No. 257, Colombo street. (W/PW 281).-—Recommended. (11) Municipal Engineer’s estimate for Rs. 2,000 for providing a path and footbridge at Huduhumpola.—Recom­ mended- Tenders to be invited for consideration at the next meeting. (12) Applications for metered water services to the fobowing premises :— Castle Hill street, 54; Cross street, 17; Malabar street, 13 and 1 3 a .—Recommended.

Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting Of the Special Committee on the Administration of Bogambara Grounds field on January 12, 1937. (13) Resolved that from and after June 1, 1 9 3 7 , applications for the use of the ground should be entertained without reference to the Committee., 478 Part I. (General) — CEYLON -GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A pril 2, 1937

(14) .Resolved that from and after June 1, 1937, the Committee should prescribe the fee for the use of the ground in each case subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 and in respect o f matches in which a gate fee is taken special terms should be laid down according to the circumstances of each case. Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Special Committee on the Administration of Bogambara * Grounds held on February 1, 1937. (15) To consider letter received from the Kandy Sports Club dated January 14, 1937, on the subject, o f neglect of the grounds.—Recommended—(i.) that judging from the condition of the ground and Municipal Engineer’s report dated January 25, 1937, the playing of polo caused damage to the ground and it should be prohibited in the interest of other games ; (ii.) that the use of the grounds as a public path should be prohibited and pedestrians should use the bank by the water-course ; (iii.) that car driving practice, horse and cycle riding practice, fire engine practice, on the grounds should bo prohibited ; (iv.) that the parking of cars within the grounds should be prohibited ; (v.) that public notices should be erected indicating the prohibitions ; and (vi.) that the Pavilion Watcher should be appointed as a cattle seizer under “ The Thoroughfares Ordinance ” , and that all cattle straying into the grounds should be seized and delivored at the Police Station. (16) To consider Mimicipal Engineer’s report on the subject of improvement to the ground—For purposes of upkeep of tho grounds.—--Recommended— (1) to hire a pair of bulls for the roller at a daily rate, (2) to appoint temporarily of the following staff :— Ono Pavilion Caretaker and supervisor on Rs. 20 per mensem. Three labourers on Rs. 15 per mensem each, (3) to authorize the Municipal Engineer to purchase the new lawn mower in time to be available for use on Juno 1, 1937. Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Special Committee on the Administration of Bogambara Grounds held on February 15, 1937. (17) Latter dated February 9, 1937, from the Principal, Dharmaraja College, asking for the uso of the area of Bogambara Grounds reserved for sports for a historical pageant in connection with their carnival during Peraliera.— Recommended subject to the condition that no buildings are erected. If buildings are required previous sanction to be obtained. (18) Letter dated February 10, 1937, from the President, Kandy District Association Football League, suggesting that— (1) one Saturday in each month be allotted to the League; (2) the League be allowed to store their goalposts, nets, &c., in one of the rooms in Ratwatte Pavilion ; and (3) the ground bo allowed to the League for November 11, for a Charity Soccer Match.—Recommended to reply—(1) that as the application Was not received in time arrangements cannot be made for any Saturdays up to September. Commencing from October, the first Saturday of each month will be provi­ sionally reseived for the League, but bookings must be confirmed on application which should be made at least one month in advance o f the date ; (2) that goalposts, nets and equipment, &c., can be stored in a room under the care of the Pavilion Watcher on payment of a reasonable rent; and (3) that, the ground will be allowed to the League on November 11, free o f rent. Resolutions o f Council on the recommendations o f tho Standing and Special Committees. Resolution on items (1), (4), (6), (8), (10), (11), (12), (15) (v.), (vi.), (16), and (18). Resolved that, the recommendations be adopted. Resolution on items (2) and (9). Resolved to refer back to the Finance Committee for further consideration. Resolution on item (3).—Resolved to adopt the recommendation and if the stall offered to Mr. Segu Mohammadu is not accepted by him, to offer it. to Mr. S. M. Mohideen, subject to usual premium. Resolution on item (5).— Resolved that, the recommendation be adopted, Messrs. Wijayatilako and Ismail dissenting. Resolution on item (7).—.Resolved that the recommendation be adopted and the refund be made subject to Mr. Ismail Lebbe waiving all claims in respect of the Council’s action. Resolution on item (13).—Resolved that the recommendation be adopted subject to the exception that in an emergency the Secretary may allow an application after consulting one member of the Committee, if possible. Resolution on item (14).—Resolved that the fee per booking be fixed at Rs. 5 for all Clubs, except that in respect o f League Football matches the fee should be Rs. 2 ■ 50, and that in respect of matches in which a gate fee is taken, the normal foe should be Rs. 10 but the Council reserves the right to fix a fee not exceeding Rs. 25 in special cases. Resolution on item (15) (i.).—The letter dated February 3, 1937, received from the Hony. Secretary of the Kandy Race and Gymkhana Club on the subject of the use of the ground for Polo and Gymkhana events was read by the Chair­ man. Mr. de Silva moved that the recommendation of the Committee be adopted. Mr. Marikar seconded. The Chairman and Ratwatte Adigar opposed the motion. The motion Was put to the meeting and carried by a majority of 1 vote. Ayes— Messrs. De Silva, Soysa, Marikar, Wijayatilake, and U soof Ismail. Noes.— The Chairman, Ratwatte Adigar, Mr. Bradley, and Dr. Godlieb. Resolution on item (15) (ii.).—Resolved that the use of portions of the ground as pathways should be discouraged. Resolution on item (15) (iii.).—Resolved that persons be forbidden to drive cars or ride horses on the grounds. Resolution on item (15) (iv.).—This recommendation was after some discussion withdrawn by Mr. de Silva with the approval o f other members o f the Special Committee. Resolution on item (17).— Resolved that the recommendation be adopted. In this connection the Chairaian made a statement indicating that Mr. Methananda, by his letter dated February 16, 1937, had undertaken to pay a further sum of Rs. 500 for the use o f the Bogambara Grounds for the Golden Jubilee Fair o f the Dharmaraja College and he was, therefore, withdrawing his objection to the lease granted by Muncipal Council resolution o f November 21, 1936, and had addressed the Commissioner of Local Government accordingly. 16. Letter from the Minister for Health requesting that arrangements be made to provide a separate water supply to the Kandy Civil Hospital of 20,000 gallons per diem.—Resolved that the application be allowed subject to the conditions contained in Municipal Engineer’s report dated February 12, 1937. 17. To sanction the establishment of a rickshaw stand as follows :—Stand on Railway Approach road bounded on the north by masonry drain, east by Approach road leading to ’Bus Park, south and west by Railway Approach road, for rickshaws not exceeding six in number.—Resolved to sanction the establishment of the Rickshaw Stand accordingly. 18. To obtain formal sanction to accept the quotation of Messrs. Lee Hedges

A.—GENERAL REVENUE ACCOUNT. Revsnus Account for tha Two Months, January 1 to February 28, 1937. Dr. Estimated Incurred from Incurred from E xpend itube. for 1937. January 1 to January 1 to February 28, 1937. February 29, 1936. Rs. e. Rs. e. Rs. e. 1 To Administrative— Personal emoluments 144,580 42 22,914 32 23,227 54 2 do. — Other charges 29,412 0 .3,962 75 4,422 95 — Riee Allowance to labourers 3 Collectors 1,200 0 90 17 97 46 4 Infeotious diseases prevention 8,380 64 969 55 . , 1,113 87 6 Scavenging street and removal of house and trade refuse. 36,473 50 6,210 5 .6,266 55 6 Conservancy of latrines.. 44,255 45 6,391 13 6,252 54 7 Minor Sanitary Services 15,358 61 2,366 31 2,191 1 8 Roads, buildings, parks, Ac.— Maintenance 60,313 35 6,379 40 7,248 87 9 Public lighting 44,200 0 6,715 47 9,989 61 10 Water services 17,031 5 2,425 41 1,602 11 — Town improvements 11 Markets 8,308 35. 1,349 29 1,515 25 12 Slaughter-house 2,894 17 436 24 422 44 13 Cemetery 3,820 20 630 83 603 3 14 Municipal Court 4,102 20 611 40 583 25 15 Firei Brigade 4,521 70 880 71 1,218 6 16 Police * * 17 Education 200 0 __ __ 18 Free Library 3,557 49 447 4 445 91 19 Poor Relief and Public Recreation 24,979 50 4,582 38 . , 5,289 67 20 Pensions 18,146 86 3,024 38 3,103 14 21 Loan Repayments and Interests 69,148 78 12,850 0 13,300 0 22 Miscellaneous services . . 10,060 64 4,579 17 1,448 74

540,944 91 87,815 0 90,341 90 23 Capital expenditure (provided from revenue) 20,316 0 180 69 •• 1,432 24 561,260 91 87,995 69 91,774 14

. Accrued, Accrued, R e v e n u e . Estimated for January 1 to January 1 to 1937. February 28, 1937. February 29, 1936 Rs. c. Rs. c. Rs. c. 1 By Consolidated rate 290,814 0 1,167 40 276 93 2 Taxes 39,900 0 14,424 93 16,185 25 3 Tolls 813 0 136 50 611 50 4 Licence Fees and Stamp duties— (а) Licence fees 4,700 0 1,266 0 1,466 0 (б) Stamp duties 17,916 0 587 34 407 76 5 Slaughter-house fees 10,112 0 1,698 22 . . 1,611 89 6 Conservancy fees 6,690 0 943 5 958 25 7 Rents 104,230 0 15,664 68 16,228 10 8 Judioial fines . 7,500 0 906 36 . „ 1,260 77 9 Water services 7,780 0 596 20 . 783 1 10 Government grants 42,611 80 — ■ • — — Education account * 11 Miscellaneous reoeipts .. 15,640 0 ! 5,374 35 6,123 91 12 Salary Levy 2,229 0 1,508 0 —

549,834 80 44,272 3 45,912 36 Balance being excess of expenditure over revenue 11,426 11 43,723 66 • 45,861 78 661,260 91 87,995 69 91,774 14

Municipal Office, E. B. Peibm, Kandy, March 19, 1937. Accountant and Secretary, Kandy Municipal Council.

Palanoe Sheet, February 28,1937, Amount. Total. Liabilities. Rs. o. Rs. e. Loans outstanding— Government of Ceylon :— Local Loans Commissioners, on December 31, 1936 .. 272,571 8 Less repayment in 1937 10,000 0 262,571 8 Loans redeemed account on December 31, 1936 841,616 87 Redeemed in 1937 .. 10,000 0 851,616 87 Revenue contributions to capital outlay— on December 31, 1936 1,181,062 49 Electricity Department Funds :— Half profits for 1935 appropriated for general revenue purposes 31,221 46 1,212,283 95 Government contributions for capital services December 31, 1936 158,978 0 Private donations for capital services on December 31, 1936 3,900 0 Minor River Pumping Sohemo :— Revenue contributions, December 31, 1936 50,000 0 Loan from Electricity Department, December 31, 1936 114,000 0 164,000 0 480 P a r t I. (Ge n e r a l ) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Ap r il '2 , 1937

Amount. Total. Rs. c. Rs. c. Capital account, balance in hand 9,750 20 Rates, &o., paid in advance ' .. 676 37 Sundry creditors:— Tradesmen 3,197 11 Outstanding wages 5,053 4 Grain sheds rent securities 1,731 0 Market stall rent securities 2,366 0 Market space rent securities 1,679 18 Model tenement securities 2,357 50 Sundry securities .. 1,230 43 Free library members' deposit aooount 499 50 Miscellaneous deposits 10,862 38 Upkeep of graves in perpetuity 5,900 0 Municipal Court fines awards 63 12 Collectors securities 1,500 0 Times book club account 57 3 Board of improvement deposit account 2,413 75 Motor workshop 21 52 Vested properties, income 233 7 39,164 61 Back lane scheme—contributions 65,781 96 Revenue aocount, balance from 1936 268,658 12 Less expenditure in excess of revenue from January 1 to February 28, 1937, as per revenue account 43,723 66 224,934 46 330,306 60

Expended to Unexpended Expended Total Total A ssrts. December 31, Balance in Assets. 1936. during 1937. Capital Outlay. Hand. ipital outlay :— Rs. e. Rs. o. Rs. o. Rs. e. Rs. c. Town Hall and Municipal offices 63,664 12 .. __ 63,664 12 .. — Motor lorries .. 28,253 95 .. — 28,253 95 .. --- . . Markets 91,707 52 .. — 91,707 62 .. --- • . Rice granaries and depots 65,066 53 .. — 65,066 53 .. — School buildings 10,156 61 .. — 10,156 61 .. — Model dwellings loan funds .. 617,895 95 .. — 517,895 95 .. 7,104 5 .. Model dwellings revenue contributions 632 63 .. — 632 63 .. — Ayurvedic dispensary 2,900 0 .. — 2,900 0 .. — Do. lighting.. 357 56 ., — 367 66 .. — Other Municipal buildings .. 178,295 17 .. — 178,295 17 .. — Free library buildings . . --- — — 1,000 0 .. Roads, pavements, &e. .. 208,242 68 .. — 208,242 68 .. — Drainage .. 240,362 28 .. — 240,362 28 .. — Public latrines and trenching grounds 63,420 84 .. — 63,420 84 .. — Motor, carriage, and rickshaw stands 15,940 15 .. — 15,940 15 .. — Concrete block making machine 3,626 13 .. — 3,626 13 .. — Recreation grounds and sports pavilion 60,670 78 .. — 60,670 78 .. — Waterworks .. .. 622,694 83 .. — 522,694 83 .. — Investigations into water schemes 27,237 26 . . — 27,237 26 .. . — Waterworks, new sohemes 133,353 29 .. — 133,353 29 .. — River pumping scheme .. 166,125 1 .. 228 84 .. 166,353 85 .. 1,646 15 .. Steam road roller 20,973 49 .. — 20,973 49 .. — Conservancy hand carts 3,260 44 .. — . 3,260 44 .. — Incinerator 7,169 96 .. — 7,169 96 .. — Fire extinguishing apparatus .. 40,834 24 — 40,834 24 .. — Burial grounds end cemeteries, improvements from 1925 .. 14,158 5 .. — 14,168 5 .. — Road scarifier 1,748 17 .. w— 1,748 17 .. — Public notice boards 4,292 71 .. — 4,292 71 .. — Dredger 8,905 82 .. — 8,905 82 .. — Dhobies’ tanks 14,308 36 .. — 14,308 36 .. — Paving Meda-ela 119,799 32 ' .. — 119,799 32 .. — Fumigators . . 5,398 54 .. — 5,398 54 .. — Chloronome .. 6,395 87 .. — 6,395 67 .. — Double canoe for Halloluwa 460 0 .. — 450 0 .. — Sanitary improvements to rural areas 6,172 90 .. — 6,172 90 .. — 2,643,370 86 228 84 2,643,599 70 9,750 20 2,663,349 90

Loan to Eleotricity Department on December 31, 1936 . 110,030 0 Less payments 1937 . 17,510 0 ------92,520 0 Vested properties capital aooount 1,845 64 Stocks and stores :— Stores . 16,739 87 Workshop tools 339 49 17,079 36 Sundry debtors ••— Rates, taxes, &o. . 26,033 34 Advance of pay, &o. . 1,064 28 27,097 62 Investments—State Mortgage Bank debentures 6,900 0 Cash in Mercantile Bank, fixed deposit . 76,500 0 Cash in Mercantile Bank, current account . 91,940 16 Final deposit, Co-operative Central Bank, Kandy . 5,000 0 Cash in hand of shroff on February 28, 1937 . 12,106 44 Petty cash in hand of shroff on February 28, 1937 317 38 185,863 OS 330,306 60

Municipal Office, E. B. Pbiris, Kandy, March 19, 1937. Aocount ant. P a r t I. (G e n e r a l ) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — A p r il 2, 1937 481

B.—ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT. Revenue Aeeonnt for the Two Months, January 1 to February 28, 1987. Inourred from Incurred fro for 1937. January to Total. January tc Expenditure. February, 1937. February, 19 Generation of eleotrioity:— Rs. c. Rs. c. Rs. o. Rs. c. Fuel 22,940 0 .. 3,227 39 .. 3,223 61 Oil, waste, and engine room stores .. 12,100 0 .. 1,518 4 .. 1,584 96 Salaries and wages at works 13,734 88 .. 2,337 25 .. 2,471 87 Repairs and maintenance :— (a) Buildings .. 1,800 0 272 38 .. 220 35 (6) Engines, boilers, machinery, and plant 1,500 0 174 65 .. . 98 45 (c) Spare parts for machinery 2,000 0 272 50 .. (d) Reconstruction of No. 1 Engine .. 7,802 21 Distribution of electricity :— " ------~ Salaries and wages— (a) Repairs and maintenance of mains 5,768 90 .. 1,046 25 .. 833 85 (i>) Replacement of consumers’ service mains 300 0 3 66 .. 12 23 (c) Repairs and maintenance of meters, switches, and other apparatus 3,749 00 594 4 .. 529 10 (d) Renovating distribution system and pipe line service of Katukelle Loire road — . . --- . • — (e) Renovation of overhead line along Ampitiya road 174 (1 — — Materials (a) Repairs and maintenance of mains 1,310 0 208 18 .. 223 70 (6) Replacement of consumers’ service mains 300 0 . . --- 2 35 (c) Repairs and maintenance of meters, switches, and other apparatus 250 0 6 61 .. 8 24 (d) Renovating distribution system and pipe line ser- vice of Katukelle Lake road .. — . . • --- * — Renovation of the overhead line along Ampitiya road 741 0 • • --- • — 1,858 74 Public lamps:— Salaries and wages .. 7,180 50 .. 1,099 9 .. 1,090 15 Repairs and maintenance 2,914 50 329 60 .. 280 5 1,428 69 Works executed for customers :— Labour .. •. • 6,762 60 888 41 .. 1,009 96 Materials ...... 9,000 0 951 45 .. 1,483 14 1,839 80 Managements and general expenses :— Salaries 46,045 40 .. 7,341 69 .. 7,384 71 Commuted travelling allowances 2,760 0 452 60 .. 390 34 Rent and lighting of Engineer’s bungalow 1,428 0 235 30 .. 230 35 Printing and stationery 1,700 6 343. 40 . . 230 18 Fire insurance 552 76 92 12 .. 95 34 Legal expenses 600 0 69 68 .. 69 68 Telephone 610 0 610 0 .. 485 0 Audit fees 850 0 Quarterly inspection of Power Station by an Engineer of the Government Eleotrical Department 300 0 . . --- — Tools 300 0 4 93 .. 22 50 Sundry charges 600 0 116 0 .. 100 71 Pension 1,859 71 17 94 .. 17 94 9,283 46 Total amount of working expenses 149,927 85 • • . 22,212 96 22,098 76 Gross profit carried to nett revenue account 96,433 16 17,962 53 20,486 37 40,175 49 42,585 13

Accrued Accrued Ikcomk. Estimated for January to Total. January to 1937. February, 1937. February, 1936 Sale of eleotrioity :— Rs. 0. Rs. o. Rs. c. Rs. o. Private lighting 142,050 0 . 24,685 69 .. 23,045 65 Power and heating .. 19,740 0 . 3,348 18 .. 3,110 67 Public lighting 46,200 0 . 7,088 0 .. ■ 9,177 75 Municipal Departments—[Lighting] .. 676 0 107 10 .. 90 49 „ [Power] .. 1,260 0 19 40 .. 34 40 35,248 27 Public lamps:— Attendance and maintenance — — 1,370 20 Works executed for customers and goods sold:— From customers 19,000 0 . 2,302 38 .. 3,320 95 ,, Municipal Departments 500 0 9 37 .. 47 54 2,311 75 Rent o f meters:— Recoveries from customers 15,000 0 .. 2,496 '57 .. 2,297 13 ,, Municipal Departments 186 0 24 50 .. 31 0 2,521 7 Sundry revenue:— Stand-by charges 194 40 .. 46 10 .. 32 40 Miscellaneous receipts 655 60 48 "30 .. 26 95 94 40

Total 245,361 0 40,175 49 42,585 13

Municipal Offioe, Kandy, March IS, 1937. E. B. P eiris, Accountant. A 6 482 Part I, (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — April 2, 1937

Eleetrlelty Department, Balance Sheet, February 28,1987. TjABIUTISB. Amount. Total. Rs. 0. Rs. o. Loans outstanding:— Loan from General Revenue Fund on December 31, 1936 110,030 0 Less repayments in 1937 17,510 0 92,520 0 Loans redeemed account on Deoember 31, 1936 213,570 0 Redqgmed in 1937.. 17,510 0 231,080 0 Revenue contribution to capital outlay up to December 31, 1936 . 570,786 53 Reserve for Depreciation up to December, 31 1936 .. 272,090 60 ‘ Interest on Depreciation Fund investments 1,125 0 Reserqp up to February 1937 5,134 0 ,, for Depreciation against stores 11,788 73 290,138 33 Sundry Creditors 7,653 35 Deposits—customers’ 9,944 76 • Deposits—sundry 158 86 10,103 61 Outstanding wages 666 32 Unpaid wages 3 63 Principal and interest accrued oo. loan from General Revenue Funa 11,400 75 Nett revenue account 109,994 19

1,324,346 71

A ssets and Capital Outlay. Expended up to December, 1936, Expended in 1937. ------— ———> r ------A—------> From Revenue From Loan From Revenue From Loan Contribution Total. Funds. Contribution. Funds. and Reserves. Rs. o. Rs. o. Rs. c. Rs. c. Rs. 0. Acquisition of undertakings .. .. — . 150,000 0 .. __ . . __ 150,000 0 Land for transformer station .. .. 810 0 . --- — . . --- 810 0 Buildings .. .. 5,147 15 . 41,489 91 .. — — 46,637 6 Engines, boiler, and other machinery .. 173,966 66 . 97,358 16 .. — . . --- 271,324 72 Tools and sundry plant .. .. — . 3,749 89 .. — . . --- 3,749 89 Mains, services, lamp-standards, and terminal boxes .. 143,676 29 . 249,970 38 .. — 303 68 .. 393,950 35 Meters — . 28,218 19 .. — 319 90 .. 28,638 9 Storage battery .. — . .48,955 14 .. — — 48,955 14 323,800 0 619,741 67 — 623 58 943,965 25 Less value of unserviceable plant written off — —— 48,965 14 * 895,010 11 Depreciation Fund Investments— Loan to General Revenue for Water Soheme - _ ..114,000 0 Fixed deposits, Mercantile Bank — .. 158,090 60 272,090 60 Stores on hand — . . --- 27,905 13 Sundry debtors —— . . _ 22,063 77 Dues from hire purchasers — — . . -- 2,739 53 Insurance premium paid in advance.. — — . , --- 263 38 Advances —— . . --- 10 0 Value of stores lost — — . . --- 106 1 Distilled water — — . , --- 6 0 Cash with Shroff, petty cash account — — 268 27 Cash with Eleotrical Engineer, petty cash account —— .. 70 71 Cash in Mercantile Bank, fixed deposits — — .. 58,286 76 Cash in Mercantile Bank, current account — — .. 44,596 70 Cash in band of shroff —— 939 75 104,162 IB 1,324,346 71

Kandy, March 18, 1937. E. B. Panus, Accountant.

Eleetrlelty Department, Nett Revenue Account for January 1 to February 28, 1937, Rs. c. To Principal and interest on loans from General Revenue Fund 5,469 9 Assessment rates 1,096 52 Depreciation on plant, Ac. Rs. c. 5,134 0 Nett profit unappropriated on December 31, 1936 .. 103,059 27 Nett profit for January, 1037 3,465 6. Nett profit for February, 1937 3,479 86. 6,934 92 109,994 19

121,083 80

Rs. e. By Balance from 1936 .. 103,059 27 Interest .. Salary Levy 662 0 By Gross profit up to February, 1937 .. 17,962 63

121,683 80

Kandy, March 18, 1937. E. B . PfETRU, Accoqntant. Part I. (General) - CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE - A pril 2, 1937 483

NOTICE TO MARINERS. A red conical buoy has been permanently moored . 420 feet 308° from Katta Gala Rock and named INNER CEYLON NOTICE TO MARINERS. KATTA. The buoy situated 620 feet 203° from Katta Gala Rock No. 6 of 1937. has been named OUTER K A TTA . Ce y l o n S o o t h Co a st, G a l le H a r b o u r . (2) Watering Point berth will be closed for the period of the South-West Monsoon from April 1, 1937, and the Rock Semoval 1936-1937. spherical and Can buoys Imbu Raune Gala will be with­ Closing of Watering Point Berth. drawn. 4 (3) Ships not exceeding 25 feet draught and 430 feet (1) The following Rooks have been removed :— in length will be able to use the Port during the forth­ (a) 4£ fathoms situated 2,100 feet 101° from the ex­ coming South-West Monsoon subject to favourable weather tremity of Aurora Bastion. conditions. . ■if fathoms situated 2,000 feet 99i° from the ex­ tremity of Aurora Bastion. Charts affected :— ■44 fathoms situated 1,920 feet 97i° from the ex­ tremity of Aurora Bastion. Galle Harbour, No. 819. The area surrounding these rooks has been swept to a least depth o f 32 feet. Publications :— The black conical buoy situated 2,150 feet 101° from the Bay of Bengal Pilot, Sixth Edition, p. 100. extremity o f Aurora Bastion has been withdrawn. (b) 4£ fathoms situated 1,920 feet 79° from the ex­ tremity of Aurora Bastion. E. C. St u b b s , The area surrounding this rock has been swept to a least Captain, R.N. (Retd.), Master Attendant. depth of 31 feet. The Central and Eastern Channels have been ssyept to a Office of the Master Attendant, least depth o f 34 feet. Colombo, March 30, 1937. ( 484 )

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