THE CEYLON GOVERNMENT

No. 8,538-FRID AY, OCTOBER 27, 1939.

Published by Authority.

PART I-GENERAL.

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PAGE PAGE Proclamations by the Governor .. 1876 Local Government Notices .. .. 1892 Appointments by the Governor .. 1876 Road Committee Notices .. .. 1895 Appointments, &c., of Registrars .. .. — Trade Mark Notifications .. . . 1896 Government Notifications .. 1877 Patents Notifications ...... 1896 Minutes by the Governor .. — Notices calling for Tenders . . . ^ 1896 Currency Commissioners’ Notices .. — Sales of Toll and Other Rents .. . . — Revenue and Expenditure Returns .. .. — Notices to Mariners ...... — Unofficial Announcements .. 1S85 Sales of Unclaimed and Unserviceable 'Articles, &o. 1897 Miscellaneous Departmental Notices .. 1888 “ Excise Ordinance ” Notices .. 1891 Meteorological Returns ...... — Municipal Council Notices 1892 & Snpplt. Books registered under Ordinance No. 1 of 1885 —

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PROCLAMATIONS BY THE October '21, 1939, until the vacancy created by the resignation of Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams is GOVERNOR. supplied by a new appointment or until further orders.

L. D.—B 48/37 L- A./G 685 By His Excellency’s command, BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Governor’s Office, E. H. D avies, • Colombo, October 21, 1939. Secretary to the Governor. A Proclamation. A. Caldecott. KNOW Ye that by virtue of the powers vested in me No. 560 o f 1939. by section 3 of the Village Communities Ordinance (Chapter 198), I, Andrew Caldecott, Governor of HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to Ceylon, do by this Proclamation declare that the towns make the following appointments :— enumerated in column I. of the schedule hereto, which J 55/37 were brought under the operation of the Small Towns Mr. S. S. Navaratnam, Assistant at Vavuniya to the Sanitary Ordinance (Chapter 197) by the Proclamations Government Agent, Northern Province, to be, in referred to in the corresponding items in Column II. addition to his own duties, Assistant at Mannar to the of that schedule, shall, in addition, be brought within Government Agent, Northern Province ; District Judfee,' the operation of the Village Communities Ordinance Commissioner of Requests, and Magistrate, Maimer ; on the first day of November, 1939. Deputy Fiscal for the District of Mannar ; Assistant Collector of Customs, Mannar ; Master Attendant, By His Excellency’s command, Mannar; Receiver of Wrecks, Mannar; Additional E. H. D avies, Superintendent of Police, Mannar; Local Authority Colombo, October 20, 1939. Secretary to the Governor. under the. Petroleum Ordinance for the District pf Mannar; and Official Visitor to the Mandapam Camp, on October 25 and 26, 1939, or until the resumption of GOD SAVE THE KING. duties by Mr. W. D. Gunaratne.

S c h e d u l e . I 421/39 Column I. Column II. Commander D. C. G. N eish , R.N., to act as Master The town of Point Pedro in Proclamation of April 2, Attendant, ,Colombo, with effect from September 1, the Chief Headman’s divi­ 1901, published in Gazette 1939, consequent on the employment of Captain E. C. sion of Vadamaradchi. No. 5,773 of April 4, 1901. Stubbs, R.N., Master Attendant, on other duties. The town of Valvedditurai Proclamation of April 2, in the Chief Headman’s 1901, published in Gazette J 5/38 division of Vadamaradchi. No. 5,773 o f April 4, 1901. Mr. H. C. Goonewardene to be attached to the The town of Kayts in the Proclamation o f February 4, Chief Headman’s division 1911, published in Gazette Food Control Department with effect from October 18, of Islands. No. 6,424 o f February 10, 1939, until further orders. 1911. By His Excellency’s command, Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderbtjrn, \ Colombo, October 25, 1939. Chief Secretary. H. A./D 1003/39 BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. No. 56 1 of 1939. A Proclamation. I 410/37 A. Caldecott. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased KNOW Ye that, in pursuance of the powers vested to make the following appointments during the period in me by section 2 of the Prisons Ordinance (Chapter 44), of the Supreme Court Sessions at Matara which will I, Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Ceylon, do by this commence on or about November 6, 1939 :— Proclamation establish a Prison for this Island in that The Assistant Government Agent, Matara, to be part of the old Prison at Matara, which is more fully Superintendent of the temporary prison at described in the schedule hereto, for the reception of Matara, in addition to his duties ; prisoners of every description committed or remanded The District Medical Officer, Matara, to be Medical under the authority of any Court, for the period during Officer of the temporary prison at Matara, in which the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court addition to his duties. commencing on or about the 6th day of November, 1939, shall be holden at Matara. By His Excellency’s command, Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderburn, By His Excellency’s command, Colombo, October 21, 1939. Chief Secretary. E. H. Davies, Colombo, October 25, 1939. Secretary to the Governor. No. 562 o f 1939. GOD SAVE THE KING. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments:— S c h e d u l e . J 38/36 ' The lock-ups within the premises o f the old prison at Matara. Mr. A. W ijetilake to be Additional District Judge, Additional Commissioner of Requests, and Additional Magistrate, Ratnapura, on October 14 and 15, 1939.

J 142/39 APPOINTMENTS, &c., BY THE Mr. M. Srikanta to be, in addition to his other duties, Additional Commissioner of Requests and Additional GOVERNOR. District Judge, Puttalam, during the absence of Mr . H. S. Amerasinghe, from October 23 to 25,1939. No. 659 of 1939. J 150/38 G. O./J 22 Mr. E. B. W eerakoon to be Additional Magistrate, IT is hereby notified that His E xcellency the Additional District Judge, Additional Commissioner of Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. F rancis Requests, and Additional Municipal Magistrate, Colombo, Arnold Moseley, Puisne Justice, to act in the office of during the absence of Mr. M. M. Maharooe, on October Chief Justice o f the Island of Ceylon with effect from 23, 1939. Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oot. 27, 1939 1877

. j i2/a6 No. 568 of 1939.

Mr. R. S. Tennekoon to be Additional Magistrate, HIS E xcellency the Governor has been pleased Dandagainuwa, on October 24, 1939, to enable sentence to appoint Mr. V ettivelu Suppiah Nadarajah to be a to be passed in M. C., Dandagamuwa, case No. 5,709. Notary Public throughout the judicial division of Jaffna, and to practise as such in the English language. By His Excellency’s command,

Legal Secretary’s Office, J. C. H oward, G. C. S. Corea, Colombo, October 21, 1939. Legal Secretary. Minister for Labour, Industry and Commerce. Colombo, October 19, 1939. No. 563 of 1939. J 64/36 NOTICE No. 556 of 1939 appearing in Gazette No. 8,533 of October 20, 1939, is hereby cancelled in so far as it No. 569 of 1939. relates to the appointment of Mr. D. R ajaratnam HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to be Additional District Judge, Additional Com­ to appoint Mr. Thambymuttu R ajeswaramudaliar missioner of Requests, and Additional Magistrate, to be a Notary Public throughout the Jaffna division Trincomalee, during the absence of Mr. J . W. Pereba, of the Jaffna District with residence and office at from October 25 to 27, 1939. Chiviatheru and an Additional office at Vannarponnai East, and to practise as such in the Tamil language. By His Excellency’s command^

Legal Secretary’s Office, J. C. H oward, G. C. S. Corea, Colombo, October 21, 1939. Legal Secretary. Minister for Labour, Industry and Commerce. Colombo, October 16, 1939.

No. 564 of 1939. G 12/36/8 IN pur suance of the powers delegated by His Excel­ lency the Governor to me in that behalf, Mr. Tilleke- GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. ratne Dingiri Banda has been appointed, under section 120 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to be an L. D.—B7/36 H.A. Inquirer for Ulagalla korale in Hurulu palata, with T he Holidays Ordinance. effect from October 20, 1939, while holding the office of B Y virtue of the powers vested in me by the First Village Headman of Tulana 41, Hurulu palata, vice Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Holidays Mr. Q. C. Panabokke, resigned. Ordinance (Chapter 135), I, Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Ceylon, do by this notice fix Monday, November 13, Legal Secretary’s Office, J. C. H oward, 1939, as the day following the end of Ramazan, a bank Colombo, October 20, 1939. Legal Secretary. and a public holiday, under the Ordinance.

A. Caldecott, No. 565 o f 1939. . Colombo, October 19, 1939. Governor. G 31/36 IN pursuance of the powers delegated by His Excel­ lency the Governor to me in that behalf, Mr. F. J. R. Vickramasinkam has been appointed, under section 372 L .D .—B 90/32 M./L. I. C. of the Civil Procedure Code, to be, while acting in the The Minimum W ages (Indian Labour) Ordinance. office of Maniagar, Pachchilaippali-Karachchi, Jaffna Notification No. 242. District, an officer specially authorized to administer the. Oaths or Affirmations which are requisite to the BY virtue of the powers vested in me by section 5 (1) making of affidavits mentioned in section 371 of the said and (5) of the Minimum Wages (Indian Labour) Ordinance Code, for the judicial district of Jaffna, with effect from (Chapter 114), I, Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Ceylon, October 20, 1939. do by this Notification appoint Mr. A. W. W arburton-. Gray of Arampolla estate, Mawatagama, to be a member Legal Secretary’s Office, J C. H oward, of the Estate Wages Board for the revenue district of. Colombo, October 20, 1939. Legal Secretary. Kurunegala in place of Mr. K. E. Whyte of Udapolla Group, Polgaliawela, who ceased to be a member of that Board under the provisions of section 5 (3) of th e. Ordinance. No. 566 o f 1939. IT is hereby notified for general information that A. Caldecott, Colombo, October 18, 1939. Governor. Mr. M. F. de S. Jayaratne, C.C.S., has resumed duties as Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Lands with effect from October 19, 1939.

D. S. Senanayake, A 71/39 . Minister for Agriculture and Lands. The Indian I mmigrant Labour Ordinance Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, (Chapter 111). Colombo, October 19, 1939. IT is hereby notified . for general information that His Excellency the Governor, in pursuance of the powers conferred on him by section 9 (1) of the Indian No. 567 o f 1939. Immigrant Labour Ordinance (Chapter 111), has been pleased to appoint Mr. R. C. Scott to be a member of HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased the Board of Indian Immigrant Labour with effect from to appoint Mr. D evapbriya Sirinath K tjlasekera to be a Notary Public throughout the judicial division of September 14, 1939, in place of Mr. C. M. W. Davies, who has resigned. Kalutara, and to practise as such in the English language.

G. C. S. Co r e a , By His Excellency’s command, Minister for Labour, Industry and Commerce. Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. Wedderburn, Colombo, October 19, 1939. Colombo, October 23, 1939. Chief Secretary. 1878 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —Oct. 27, 1939

HA 3/39 (2) He must have been born not later than December R ecruitment oe P robationary D ivisional 1, 1917, and not earlier than December 1, 1914. R evenue Officers. (3) He must have passed at least the Senior School APPLICATIONS are invited from applicants Certificate Examination English, or Cambridge possessing the necessary qualifications, as set out in Senior or London Matriculation or an equival­ this notice, for appointment as Probationers in the ent examination. scheme of Divisional Revenue Officers. (4) He must be of good moral character and of sound constitution, physically fit for service in any Method of Application. part of the Island. 2. (a) Application on forms to be obtained from the (5) Successful candidates will be required to pass a • Government Agent of the Province in which the Medical examination the fee for which must be candidate resides must be addressed to the Director of paid by the candidate. Education, Branch E, Galle Face Secretariat, P. 0. Box No. 500, Colombo, and must reach that Office on or Method of Selection. before November 24, 1939. No application received 6. For the purpose of recruitment of Probationers after that date will be considered. It is important the Island will be regarded as comprising three that all necessary enclosures— vide (d) and (e) below— administrative areas, viz., Low-country, Kandyan, and should be attached to and forwarded with the com­ Tamil speaking ; in each case the successful candidate pleted form of application. will be selected for service in one of these three areas (6) Stamps to the value of Rs. 10 must be affixed toand an officer will subsequently be transferable only each application and cancelled by the applicant’s within the area for which he was originally selected. signature over them. The selection will be made by a Selection Board having (c) Two referees must be named in the form, who regard to two considerations, viz.,— from their personal knowledge of the candidate can (i.) the results of a competitive examination, and testify to his character and capacity. (ii.) the requirements of the particular area in which (d) Originals of recent testimonials, not more than the selected candidate is intended to serve. three in number, must be attached to the application form. These will be returned after the selection has Examination. been made. .; (e) A certificate of the-registration of the candidate’s 7. A competitive examination will be held for the birth must be attached to' the form of application. selection of candidates wishing to join the Divisional Certificates of biij.th iSsued for the purposes of the Code Revenue Officers’ Service. The examination will be for. Assisted Schools will not be accepted for this in two parts, viz., (a) Written and (6) Personal Interview. Examination. Affidavits will in no circumstances be (a) The written examination will be held at Batticaloa, accepted as substitutes for birth certificates. Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, and Kandy com­ mencing on February 9, 1940. Candidates Number of Vacancies and Conditions of Appointment. should state in their application forms at which 3. Eight probationers will be selected for the centre they wish to be examined. Any Maritime area, seven for the Kandyan area, and five for candidate who fails to indicate where he wishes the Tamil speaking area. Each Probationer will be to be examined will be entered for the centre attached to a Kachcheri and will rank as a Junior Staff closest to his place of address. Candidates Officer. He will undergo a period of training in will however be required to attend at Colombo Kachcheri as well as in district work in the course of or any other centre if circumstances so require. which he will be expected to qualify himself for (b) The personal interview, which will be restricted appointment as a Divisional Revenue Officer on the to candidates attaining a certain standard in occurrence of a vacancy in a Chief Headman’s post. the written examination, will be held only in He will not be appointed a Divisional Revenue Officer Colombo on a date which will be communicated until the Government Agent has certified that he has to candidates after the written examination. fully qualified himself in all respects including the Candidates will be required to produce at the passing of an exacting test in the language chiefly interview the original certificates granted in spoken in the District and a less severe test in the other respect of any examinations they have passed. vernacular language. Pay and Conditions of Service. Subjects and Syllabus of Examination. 4. A Probationer while in training will be paid at the 8. The subjects for the examination will be as rate of Rs. 1,800 per annum. The normal period of follows and marks will be assigned as indicated against training will be 18 months but this period may be each :— extended if necessary. After he has passed an exacting Oral Examination. test in the language spoken in the district and a less Marks. severe test in the other vernacular language and any Personal Interview 200 examination held to test the results of his training and has obtained a certificate from the Government Written Examination. Agent to the effect that he is fully qualified in all respects English 100 for appointment as a Divisional Revenue Officer, a English Essay 100 Probationer will be paid at the rate of Rs. 2,100 per General Knowledge 100 annum until such time as he receives an appointment Sinhalese or Tamil (Elementary) 100 as a Divisional Revenue Officer. On appointment as a Divisional Revenue Officer he will be paid at the rate of Any two of the following :— Rs. 3,000 per annum rising by annual increments of Marks. Marks. Rs. 200 to Rs. 6,000 subject to the passing of Efficiency Sinhalese (advanced) lOCfi Bars. Tamil (advanced) 100 1> 200 A travelling allowance will be paid in accordance with Ceylon History 100 the Regulations. Ceylon Geography 100 J The • post of Divisional Revenue Officer will be pensionable. Probationers will be subject to the The interview will be similar to that at present Public Service, Financial, Leave and other Regulations conducted at the Civil Service Entrance Examination. applicable to public officers The examinations in English, Sinhalese, and Tamil will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding Qualifications of Candidates. and command of the language. In the English paper a 5. Every candidate must possess the following passage will be set for a summary or precis. minimum qualifications:— Questions in General Knowledge will be designed to (1) He must be o f Ceylonese or mixed Ceylonese and test the knowledge and interest of candidates (a) in the British descent and his permanent home must more important topics of the day, and (b) in literature, be in Ceylon. world geography, and other subjects. Part T. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939 1879

Deductions up to 20 per cent, of the marks awardable 2. Ships of the Kingdom o f Egypt the certificates of will be made on account of handwriting which is difficult registry or other national papers of which are dated on or to read. after the 31st December, 1935, shall be deemed to be o f the tonnage denoted in such certificates of registry or other Refunds of Value of Stamps. national papers in the same manner, to the same extent and 9. (a) If a candidate is rejected owing to his not for the same purposes, as the tonnage denotpd in the satisfying the conditions for admission to the examina­ certificate of registry of a British ship is deemed to be the tion a refund will be made of 3/5ths the value of stamps tonnage of that ship. affixed to his application. 3. This Order shall apply to ships of the Kingdom of (6) If a candidate, who has been admitted to the Egypt when in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Newfoundland, Burma, British Colonies examination, gives • notice of his withdrawal to the or Protectorates or mandated territories in respect o f which Director of Education at least 7 days before the date of the mandate is exercised by the Government of the United the examination, a refund will be made of & the value of Kingdom. stamps affixed to his application, provided his form of R u p e r t B . .Ho w o r t h . admission to the examination is returned with his notice of withdrawal. L. D.—B 169/39 B 15/39 (c) A candidate who has been admitted to the THE text of an Agreement, signed at London on examination and wishes to withdraw on account of February 20, 1939, between the Government of the illness, should forward notice of his withdrawal to reach United Kingdom and the Egyptian Government the Director of Education at least one day before the regarding the Tonnage Measurement of Merchant Ships, examination. A refund of the full value of stamps together with the Notes exchanged regarding its affixed to his application will then be made, provided application to India, are hereby published for general his notice of withdrawal is accompanied by a certificate information. from a qualified medical officer to the effect that he is By His Excellency’s command, unfit to sit for the examination. (d) In no other case will a refund be granted. Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M.. W edderburn, Colombo, October 20, 1939. Chief Secretary. By His Excellency’s command, Text of Agreement and Notes exchanged. Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edd erb u r n , Treaty Series No. 19 (1939). Colombo, October 25, 1939. Chief Secretary. A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n this G o v e r n m e n t op th e U n it e d K in g d o m a n d t h e E g y p t ia n G o v e r n m e n t r e g a r d in g L. D.—B 169/39 B 15/39 T o n n age M e a s u r e m e n t , w it h E x c h a n g e oe N o tes r e g a r d in g it s application to I n d ia . The E g yptian T onnage Or d e r, 1939. THE text of the following Order in Council, which London, February 20, 1939. applies to ships of the Kingdom of Egypt when in Ceylon, is hereby published for general information. AGREEMENT.

T his Government o f the United Kingdom of Great Britain By His Excellency’s command, and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom Chief Secretary’s Office, M. M. W edderbu rn , of Egypt have agreed as follows :—

Colombo, October 20, 1939. Chief Secretary. A r t ic l e 1. Subject to the provisions of Articles 3, 4 and 5 o f tliis T e x t . Agreement, the territories o f His Majesty the King of Great STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India (hereinafter referred to as His Majesty) to 1939 No. 709 which this Agreement applies are the United Kingdom .of MERCHANT SHIPPING Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Newfoundland, Burma, British Colonies and Protectorates and mandated territories T h e E g y p t ia n T o n n a g e O r d e r , 1939. in respect of which the mandate is exorcised by the Govern­ ment of the United Kingdom. Any reference in subsequent articles of the present At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of Agreement to the territories of His Majesty shall be deemed June, 1939. to relate to those territories of His Majesty to which the Agreement applies. Present, ' Ar t ic l e 2.

T he K in g ’s M ost E x c e l l e n t M a je s t y i n Co u n c il . In view of the fact that the existing lows and regulations in the territories of His Majesty in regard to measurement of W h ereas by sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Merchant tonnage of merchant ships are in substantial agreement with Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Viet. c. 60) it is enacted that those of Egypt, ships furnished with certificates of registry whenever it appears to His Majesty The King in Council that the tonnage regulations of the said Act have been and other national papers duly issued by the competent adopted by any foreign country and are in force there, His authorities of some part o f the territories of His Majesty Majesty in Council may order that the ships of that country shall be deemed by the Egyptian authorities to be o f the shall, without being remeasured in His Majesty’s dominions, tonnage denoted in the said documents, and shall be be deemed to be o f the tonnage denoted in their certificates exempted from being remeasured in any port or place in of registry or other national papers, in the same manner, to Egypt, on condition that similar terms shall be accorded to the same extent and for the same purposes as the tonnage Egyptian ships equipped with certificates of registry or denoted in the certificate of registry of a British ship is other national papers duly issued by the competent deemed to be the tonnage o f that ship : Egyptian authorities on or after the 31st December, 1935, And whereas by sub-section (2) of the said Section it is and that such sliips shall be exempt from being remeasured (amongst other things) provided that His Majesty in Council in any place within the territories of His Majesty. may make the Order subject to such conditions and qualifi­ A r t ic l e 3. cations (if any) sis His Majesty may deem expedient: And whereas it appears to His Majesty that the tonnage The Government of Egypt may by a twelve months’ regulations of the said Act have been adopted by the notice given in writing through the diplomatic channel Government o f the Kingdom of Egypt and are now in force terminate this Agreement hi respect of all or any of the there : territories of His Majesty and the Agreement shall there­ upon cease to apply to the territories named in the notice Now, therefore, His Majesty, in virtue of the powers and to ships registered therein. vested in Him by the said Section, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby A r t ic l e 4. ordered, as follows :— The Government o f the United Kingdom in respect o f all 1.— (a) This Order may be cited as the Egyptian Tonnage or any of the territories o f His Majesty may likewise Order, 1939. terminate this Agreement by a twelve months’ notice (6) The Interpretation Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Viet. c. 03) shall given in writing through the diplomatic channel; and the apply to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the Agreement shall thereupon cease to apply to the territories interpretation of an Act o f Parliament. named in the notice and to ships registered therein. 1880 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939

A rticle 5. Balance Sheet of the Public Service Mutual Provident Association on June 30, 1939. Tho termination o f this Agreement, under Articles 3 or 4 in respect of tho United Kingdom of Great Britain and Li a b i l i t i e s . Rs. c. Northern Ireland shall also terminate it in respect of Contributions 3,157,668 84 Newfoundland, Burma, British Colonies and Protectorates Donations payable 38,452 55 and mandated territories in respect of which tho mandate is Suspense account 3,364 52 exercised by the Government of the United Kingdom, and Appraisers’ fees 542 95 its provisions shall thereupon cease to apply to all such Lawyers’ fees 604 0 territories and to ships registered therein. Medical examination fees 405 0 7,643 25 In faith whereof the undersigned have signed the present Payments in adjustment account Provident Fund for office staff . . 236 63 Agreement and have affixed thereto their Seals. Interest on deceased members’ balances 66 74 Done in duplicate in London tho 20th day of February, Rs. 1939. Reserve fund on landed property (L.S.) HALIFAX. loans as per last account 16,561 45 (L.S.) HASSAN NACHAT. Amount set apart during the year 592 85 ------17.154 30 E xchange oe Notes. Profit and loss balance as per last balance sheet . . . . 137,356 77 No. 1. Rs. c. Viscount. Halifax to H. Nachdt Pasha,. Less reserve for investments .. 14,195 15 Foreign Office, Less dividends . . 118,652 32 London, February 20, 1939. ------132,847 47 Your Excellency, Balance 4,509 30 On the signature this day of the Agreement between tho Add net profit for 1938-39 119,552 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and ------124,062 7 the Government of the Kingdom of Egypt- relative to the reciprocal recognition of certificates of registry and other 3,350,200 85 national papers concerning the measurement of tonnage of merchant ships, I have the honour to inform you that it is the desire of tho Government of India that an agreement should be concluded between them and the Government Rs. c. of Egypt applying the provisions of the said agreement on A ssets. R s. c. the one hand to Egyptian ships in the ports of India and on Office furniture as per last accoimt 2,116 1.3 the other hand to ships in Egyptian ports which have been Add purchases during the year . 405 0 furnished with certificates and other national papers duly issued by the authorities of India. 2,521 13 Less depreciation . . 88 91 2. I f the Government o f Egypt are agreeable to this 2,432 22 proposal I have the honour to suggest that the present note and your Excellency’s reply to that effect shall be regarded Accrued interest :— as constituting an agreement between the two Governments in this matter which shall take effect from the date of your (a) On landed property loans 3,415 10 note and be capable of termination by either Government (ft) Investments 4,294 62 by twelve months’ notice in writing given through- the ------7,709 72 d iplomalic. channel. I have, &c. Loans outstanding :— HALIFAX. (а) Under rules 12 and 13 . . 1,513,872 66 (б) On security of landed property 1,004,613 3 No. 2. ------2,518,485 69 Miscellaneous advances . . • . 327 43 H. Nachdt Pasha to Viscount Halifax. Government Electrical Department (security deposit) 36 0 London, February 20, 1939. Donations recoverable - .. ■■ 7,505 88 Sir, Investments at Market value on June 30, 1939 :— Rs. 0. I have tho honour to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency’s Note of even date, with regard to the Agree­ Ceylon 4 per cent. Inscribed ment signed to-day between the Government of tho United Stock 123.309 90 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and my £14,063/5/5 British 31 per cent. 2 Government relative to the reciprocal recognition of certifi­ War Loan 175,627 cates of registry and other national papers concerning the Rs. 100,500—34 per cent. Gov­ ernment of India loan 103,954 70 measurement of tonnage o f merchant ships, and in which Rs. 100,000—3£ per cent. Ceylon your Excellency informs me of the desire of tho Government Government loan 100.875 0 of India that an agreement should bo concluded between Rs. 6,000—Cash Saving Certi­ them and my Government applying tho provisions of the ficates 4,980 0 said agreement on the one hand to Egyptian ships in the Rs. 2,000—State Mortgage Bank ports o f India and on the other hand to ships in Egyptian debentures .. 2,000 0 ports which have been furnished with certificates and other 510,746 62 national papers duly issued by the authorities of India. 2. In reply I have the honour to inform your Excellency In fixed deposit:— that my Government is agreeable to this proposal and accept Imperial Bank 46,000 0 that your Excellency’s Note and my present reply to that National- Bank 100,000 0 effect shall be regarded as constituting an agreement Eastern Bank 110,000 0 between the two Governments in this matter which shall ------256,000 0 take effect from this date and be capable of termination by In Ceylon Savings Bank 2.000 0 either Government by twelve months’ notice in writing given through the diplomatic channel. I have, &c. Balances on June 30, 1939 :— H. NACHAT, (а) Current accoimt 43,990 83 Ambassador. (б) Remittances credited after June 30 .. 889 96 (c) Petty cash.. 40 50 PN 1291 (d) Postage 36 0 T he P ublic Service Mutual P rovident ------44,957 29 A ssociation. 3,350,200 85 THE following statements of accounts of the Public Service Mutual Provident Association for the year e n d e d June 30,1939, are published for general information Audited and found correct, subject to my report of this date. in accordance with section 18 (2) of Chapter 207, of the C e v lo n Legislative Enactments. Audit Office, O. E. G oonetllleke , Colombo, September 14, 1939. Auditor-General. By His Excellency’s command,

Financial Secretary’s Office, H. J. H uxham, P. N. F ern an d o , Colombo, October 20, 1939. Financial Secretary. Colombo, September 1, 1939. Joint Secretary and Treasurer, Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — O c t . 27, 1939 1881 Profit and Loss Account of the Public Service Mutual Receipts and Disbursements of the Public Service Provident Association for the Year ended Mutual Provident Association for the Year ended June 30, 1939. June 30, 1939. r. Rs. c. Rs. R eceipts. R s. c. Rs. Balanco on Juno 30, 1938 :— larges Account:— (a) Current accoimt . . 47,037 40 (h) Remittances credited after Remuneration to President 2,400 0 Juno 30 . . 5L8 71 Remuneration to Auditors 1,500 0 (c) Potty casli . . . . 6 8 Auditor-General’s fee (October, (

P. N. F ernando, P. N. F ernando, Colombo, September 1, 1939. Joint Secretary and Treasurer. Colombo, September 1, 1939. Joint Secretary and Treasurer. 1882 P ar t I. (G e n e r a l ) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — O o t. 27, 1939

The Excise Ordinance, No. 8 of 1912. L. D.—B 43/34 - HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased under The R egistrars Proceedings Validation section 7, sub-section (c) of the Excise Ordinance Ordinance. (Chapter 42), to appoint Mr. Wasala Seneviratne Jaya- sundara Mudaligo Maximian Perera Seneviratne of IT is hereby notified that in pursuance of the powers Balapattawa, Ambanpitiya, as Unofficial Excise Officer vested in him by section 3 o f the Registrars Proceedings to perform throughout the Island the acts and duties Validation Ordinance (Chapter 103), the Governor has mentioned in sections 32, 34 and 45 (a) of the said made order that the registration of the deaths specified Ordinance, vice Mr. W. J. Rodrigo. in column I. of the schedule hereto shall be deemed to be as valid and effectual for all purposes as if the in­ D. B. Jayatilaka, validating reason, set out in column II. of that schedule, Minister for Home Affairs. had not existed at the time of registration. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Colombo, October 13, 1939. By His Excellency’s command,

L. D.—B 66/38 G. C. S. Corea, Minister for Labour, Industry and Commerce. The Eaitna and Flora Protection Ordinance. Colombo, October 20, 1939. IN pursuance of the powers conferred by section 12 (3) of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter Sc h e d u l e . 325), the Executive Committee of Agriculture and Lands Column I. Column II. by this Notification extends to January 10, 1940, the Death registration entries These registration entries period for which the declaration made by the District No. 3269 dated May 7, 1939, were made on certificates Warden of the Batticaloa District under section 12 (1) No. 3304 dated July 8, issued by Punchi Banda 1939, and No. 3307 dated Madawala who was not the of the Ordinance on October 10, 1939, and set out in the July 13, 1939, made by the duly appointed Inquirer into schedule hereto, shall be in force. Registrar of Ganatapalata Deaths of that division on D. S. Sen a n ay ake , division in the Kandy Dis­ the dates on which those Minister for Agriculture and Lands. trict. certificates were issued. Colombo, October 20, 1939.

S c h e d u l e . I, M. Prasad, District Warden of the Batticaloa District, do hereby declare under section 12 (1) of the Fauna and Notice under Article 21 (1) of The Ceylon Flora Protection Ordinance (Chapter 325), the area (State Council E lections) Order in Council, specified hereunder to be an area within which damage by 1931. elephants is apprehended. A licence authorizing the holder thereof to hunt, shoot, No. 23—Balapitiya, No. 24— Vduganm, and No. 25— kill, or take.any such elephant will, on application made to Galle Electoral Districts. me, be issued subject to such conditions as may be necessary or expedient, free of charge. NOTICE is hereby given that the revised registers of M. P r a s a d , voters relating to the above-named Electoral Districts District Warden, Batticaloa District. have been certified, and that such registers are open for The Kaclicheri, , inspection during office hours at the Galle Kachcheri. Batticaloa, October 10, 1939.

Area referred, to. M'. K. T. Sandys, The area of the land situated in Wewgain pattu of the Registering Officer, No. 23, Balapitiya, Batticaloa District of the Eastern Province ; and bounded No. 24, Udugama, and No. 25, Galle as follows :— Electoral Districts. North by Bakinietto-oya, oast by Ganangolle village, south The Kachcheri, by Gala-oya, and west by Namal-oya. Galle, October 21, 1939.

L. D —B 43/38 CA 45/38 The A ir Navigation (Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories) Order, 1927. IT is hereby notified that the Director of Civil Aviation has, in pursuance of the authority conferred on him by notification published in Gazette No. 8,387 of August 12, 1938, authorized the Aerodrome Officer, Puttalam Aerodrome, and the Additional Aerodrome Officer, Puttalam Aerodrome, for the purposes of Article 11 of the A h Navigation (Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories) Order, 1927, to exercise the power to prevent the flight of aircraft in contravention of that Order. K enneth de- K retser, Colombo, October 24, 1939. Director of Civil Aviation.

RICE. The Control of Prices Ordinance, No. 39 of 1939. Order. B Y virtue of the powers vested in the Deputy Controller of Prices by section 3 (read with section 2 (3) ) of the Control of Prices Ordinance, No. 39 of 1939,1, Murari Prasad, Deputy Controller of Prices, Batticaloa District, do, by this Order :— (1) fix the prices specified in columns 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Schedule hereto to be respectively the maximum wholesale price per bag, the maximum wholesale price per bushel, the maximum retail price per kottu and the maximum retail price per seer above which rice of the description and grade specified in the corresponding entry in column 1 of the Schedule hereto shall not be sold by wholesale or by retail' as the case may be, for the area within the Urban District Council limits of the town of Batticaloa ; Past I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct 27, 1939 1883

(2) direct that every trader who at any premises within the Urban District Council limits of the town of Batticaloa exposes for sale rice of any description and grade mentioned in the Schedule hereto shall exhibit in a conspicuous position at those premises a notice on which shall be set out the maximum prices fixed by this Order in respect of rice of that description and grade ; (3) direct that no trader shall sell any rice of any description and grade in the Schedule mentioned hereto which is adulterated with any article or with rice of an inferior description and grade or quality ; (4) prescribe that every trader who sells rice of any description and grade mentioned in the Schedule hereto shall give to the purchaser of that rice a receipt on which shall be set out :— (а) the quantity, description and grade of rice sold, (б) the price paid for the quantity of rice sold, (c) the date of the sale, and (d) the nature of the sale, that is to say, whether the sale was by wholesale or by retail ;

(5) direct that for the purpose of this Order' :— (а) any sale of any quantity of rice for the purpose of resale shall be deemed to be a sale by whole­ sale, (б) any sale of any quantity of rice for the purpose of consumption or use shall be deemed to be a sale by retail, (c) “ measure ” shall be deemed to be the standard quart dry measure equivalent to l/32nd part of a bushel, (d) “ kottu ” shall be deemed to be equivalent to 1 /24th part of a bushel, (e) “ seer ” shall be deemed to be equivalent to 1 /28th part of a, bushel, (/) a bag of rice other than broken raw rice shall contain not less than 76 measures and 157 lb. nett excluding the weight of the sack, and (g) a bag of broken raw rice shall contain not less than 115 measures and 239 lb. nett excluding the weight of the sack.

(6) rescind my Order rela ting to the maximum price of rice dated October 18, 1939, and published in the Gazette No. 8,533 of October 20, 1939. 1 M. Prasad, Deputy Controller of Prices, Batticaloa District. Signed at Midnight at Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, October 21, 1939.

S c h e d u l e . Maximum Prices for the Urban District Council limits of the Town of Batticaloa. Column 1. Column 2. Column 3. Column 4. Column 5. Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Description and Grade. Wholesale. Wholesale Retail Price Retail Price Price per Bag. Price per Bushel. per kottu. per Seer. Rs. c. Rs. c. Cents. Cents. 1. Milchard No. 1 12 20 4 84 21* 181 2. Milchard No. 2 11 95 4 74 21 18 3. Muttusamba No. 1 14 35 5 70 251 22 4. Mufctusamba No. 2 13 95 5 54 241 21* 5. Broken Raw Rice 14 5 3 88 17 15 6. Kora 14 0 5 56 24* 211

SUGAR, POTATOES, AND CURRY STUFFS.

The Control of Prices Ordinance, No. 39 of 1939. Order. BY virtue of the powers vested in the Deputy Controller of Prices by section 3 read with section 2 (3) of the Control of Prices Ordinance, No. 39 of 1939, I, Saravanamuttu Samuel Navaratnam, Deputy Controller of Prices, Mullaittivu District, do by this Order :— (1) fix the price which is for the time being fixed by Order of the Controller of Prices under section 3 of the Control of Prices Ordinance as the maximum retail price above which any article mentioned in the First Schedule hereto shall not be sold within the Municipal limits of the Town of Colombo, increased by the amounts specified in column 2 of the Second Schedule hereto, as the maximum retail price above which any article of that description and grade shall not be sold in the area mentioned in the corresponding entry of column 1 of the Second Schedule ; (2) direct that every trader who exposes for sale any article mentioned in the First Schedule hereto at any premises within the limits of any area mentioned in column 1 of the Second Schedule hereto shall exhibit in a conspicuous position at those premises a notice on which there shall be set out the maximum price fixed by this Order in respect of that article ; (3) direct that no trader shall sell any article mentioned in the First Schedule hereto which is adulterated with any other article or with an article of any inferior description and grade ; (4) direct that where any article mentioned in the First Schedule hereto is sold by wholesale or by retail the sale shall be made according to the weight or measure specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the First Schedule ; (5) direct that for the purposes of this Order :— (а) any sale of any quantity of any article for the purpose o f resale shall be deemed to be a sale by wholesale; (б) any sale of any quantity of any article for the purpose of consumption or use shall be deemed to be a sale by retail; and (c) “ measure ” shall be deemed to be the standard quart, dry measure, equivalent to one-thirty- second part of a bushel, A 2 1884 Pabt I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oot. 27, 1939

(6) direct that every trader who sells any article mentioned in the First Schedule hereto shall give to the purchaser of that article on demand a receipt on which there shall be set o u t:— (a) the description and grade of article sold, (b) the quantity of the article sold, (c) the date of the sale, (d) the price paid for the article sold, and (e) the nature of the transaction, that is to say, whether the sale was by wholesale or by retail, as the case may be. S. S. Navaratnam, Deputy Controller of Prices, Mullaittivu District. Signed at the Vavuniya Kachcheri, Mullaittivu District, 12 midnight, October 27, 1939.

F ir s t Sc h e d u l e . Column 1. Column 2. Description and Grade. Unit of Sale. .1.- Java Sugar, wliite refined Poimd 2. Indian Potatoes, Mysore do. 3. Italian Potatoes, Naples do. 4. Dutch Potatoes, Holland do. f > . Japanese Potatoes, Japan do. 6. Cyprus Potatoes do. 7. Indian Potatoes, Calcutta do. 8. Indian Potatoes, Karachchi . . do. 9. Dry Chillies, Tuticorin do. 10. Dry Chillies, Singapore and Calcutta do. 11. Coriander do. 12. Cummin Seed, Cyprus (Tamil “ Natseerakam ” , Sinhalese “ Suduru ” ) do. 13. Cummin Seed, Bombay and Karachchi (Tamil “ Natseerakam” , Sinhalese “ Suduru ” ). . do. 14. Fennel Seed, Bombay (Tamil “ Peruncheerakam ” , Sinhalese “ Madura ” ) do. 15. Fennel Seed, Calcutta (Tamil “ Peruncheerakam ” , Sinhalese “ Maduru ”) do. — 16. Mathe Seed (Tamil “ Venthayam ” , Sinhalese “ Ululial ” ) . . do. 17. Dry Ginger do. 18. Tamarind Java No. 1 do. 19. Tamarind without seed, Calcutta do. 20. Tamarind with seed, Calcutta do. 21. Saffron do. 22. Garlic, Hong Kong No. 1 do. 23. Garlic, Singapore ...... do. 24. Red Onions do. 25. Bombay Onions do. 26. Maidive Fish, Ivundira do. 27. Maidive Fish, Male do. 28. Dlial, Kasalay, Bombay Measure 29. Dlml, Kasalay, Calicut do. 30. Dhal, Mysoree No. 1 (Big) do. 31. Dhal, Mysoree No. 2 (Small) . . do. ' L Sec o n d Sc h e d u l e . Increase, in Maximum Retail Price in areas outside the Colombo Municipal Area. Column I. Column 2. Increase over Maximum Area. Retail Price fixed for Colombo Municipal Area. Rs. c. Mullaittivu in Maritime pattus 0 1J Vattapnlai in Maritime pattus oh Tanniuttu in Maritime pattus :. oh Mulliyavalai in Maritime pattus o h Kumulamunai in Maritime pattus - 0 2 Chemmalai in Maritime pattus OH Alampil in Mali time pattus oh Kokkuthoduvai in Maritime pattus 0 2 Kokkilai in Maritime pattus 0 2 Kariuiaddukkemi in Maritime pattus 0 2 Puthukkudyiruppu in Maritime pattus 0 2 Puthumathalan in Maritime pattus 0 2 Ampalavanpokkanai in Maritime pattus 0 2 Nedunkemi in Vavuniya North O H Velankulam in Vavuniya North . . o- U Oddusuddan in Vavuniya North. . OH Mankulam (N.R.) in Vavuniya North Olumadu in Vavuniya North Kanagarayahkulam in Vavuniya North 0 u Puliyankulam in Vavuniya North o H Mathiyamadu in Vavuniya North 0 H Vavuniya in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Sonaknsalampaikulam in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Mankulam (M.R.) in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Cheddikulam in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Irampaikulam in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 I Omantai in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Kannaddy in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Thavasiakulam in Vavuniya South Tamil division 0 1 Mamaduwa in Vavuniya South Sinhalese division 0 1 Madukande in Vavuniya South Sinhalese division 0 1 Iratperiyakulam in Vavuniya South Sinhalese division 0 1 Ulukkujama in Vavuniya South Sinhalese division 0 I (Continwd on page 1897.) Pa r t I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct 27, 1939 1885

UNOFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. Agenda.. (1) To table the report of the Directors and accounts The Wellandura Tea and Rubber Company, Limited. for the year ended May 31, 1939. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the (2) To elect Directors. Company will be closed from October-28 to 31, 1939, both (3) To appoint Auditors. clays inclusive. (4) To transact any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Directors, By order of the Board, .Tam es F in l a y & Co., L t d .,'/ Agents and Secretaries. L. de Dombal, Colombo, October 25, 1939. Director. Colombo, October 20, 1939.

Opata Tea and Rubber Company,1 Limited. Auction Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the In the District Court of Colombo. f Company will be closed from October 28 to 31, 1939, both lay's inclusive. (1) Walter Edward Keell, (2) Harold Meredith Waldock, (3) Ernest Masters, (4) Archibald John Child Lintott, By order of the Directors, and (5) William Robert Maguire, all of Colombo, carrying on business in partnership under the name, J ames F inlay & Co., Ltd., J style, and firm of Keell and W a ld ock ...... Plaintiffs. Agents and Secretaries-V Colombo, October 20, 1939. No. 5,923- m. V s. (1) Don William Rancliigoda Wijesekere, (2) Don Francis Rancliigoda Wijesekere, both of Deniyaya in Matara District, (3) A. H. Gunasekera, Secretary, . District Court, Matara, administrator o f the estate / a Ouvah Estates Company, Limited. of Nancy Henrietta Weerawardene Ratnayake Hamine, deceased, (4) Ellen Margaret Wijesekere of ig'Tiereby given that the Transfer Books of the losed from October 28 to November 4, Matara, (5) Otto Johannes Steiger, (6) Chark&TV elusive. Pickering Hayley, (7) Alec Charles Hayley, (8) fy f/-0 wart Pickering Hayley, all of Galle, carrying on busi- , ness in partnership under the name, style, and firm ^ By order of the Directors, o f Chas. P. Hayiey and Company, (9) Lankagee- / W hittall & Co., J ganngo Awuneris Appu, (10) Lankagoeganage Garlis Colombo, October 27, 1939. Agents and Secretaries. Appu, both of Deniyaya in the Matara District, (II) Charlet Bastiansz of Deniyaya, (12) Ukwatta Lianage Arnolis of Deniyaya, (13) Murugesu Ramapillai o f Gorakawella, (14) F. C. Madawala o f Gallo, adminis­ trator o f the estate o f Matilda Madawela (nee Abey- gunawardeno Gimasekera) of Tangalla, deceased, . ,ii t Th^Glasgow Estate Company, Limited. (15) W. Richard David de Silva of Galle, executor of VN|UjtCTrkr hereby given that the Transfer Books o f the the last will of Ignatius Martin Samuel Alles of Company vtjl bp'closed from October 28 to November 4, Mahamodera, Galle, deceased, (16) Julius Setuge de 1989,/lyjt^aq^rinclusive. Silva of Akuressa, (17) Mary Victoria Josephia Amarasinghe ■ nee Abeysundara of Galle, (18) Don By order of the Directors, William Rancliigoda Wijesekera of Deniyaya ..Defendants. UNDER and by virtue of the commission and decree W htttall & Co.,J Colombo, October 27, 1939. Agents and Secretaries. issued to me in the above action, I shall put up for sale by public auction on Saturday, November 25, 1939, at 12 noon at my office, 20, Baillie street, Fort, Colombo. For the recovery o f the sum of Rs. 41,929-48 with legal interest thereon from November 8, 1938, till payment in full and the costs o f the action as taxed by the officer o f the Estate Company, Limited. Court, loss the stun of Rs. 500 paid by the defendants on account of costs, the following properties :— ’y given that the Transfer Books of the closed from October 28 to November 4, First Part.—Demeliyadola estate comprising :— inclusive. 1. An undivided l and 1/11 of £ part of an allotment of laud called Haddigodahena in Matugobe in Morawak By order of the Directors,rectors, / korale of the District o f Matara, Southern P rovince; W hittall-L & CoCo.. .7 i bounded on the north and east by lot 65 in P. P. 169, Colombo, October 27, 1939 Agents and Secretaries. ^ south by lot 65 in P. P. 169 and T. P. 142,035, west by T. P. 142,035 and lot 65 in P. P. 169; containing in extent 2 acres and 8 perches. Registered F 58/264 in the Matara District Land Registry Office. * 2. An undivided J and 1/11 of I part of an allotment gh Forests Estates Company, Limited. of land called Meddagodahena alias Uhenegodahena in Matugobe aforesaid ; bounded on the west and north by y given that the Transfer Books of the lot 65 in P. P. 169, east b y lots 68 and 69 in P. P. 169, ijPb^closed from October 28 to November 4, aiw inclusive. south by lots 77. and 65 in P. P. 169 ; containing in extent 4 acres 3 roods and 20 perches. Registered in F 58/265 in the Matara District Laird Registry Office. By order of the Directors, ^ 3. An undivided J and 1/11 of £ part of an allotment W hittall & Co., V of land called Petadeniyagodellehena, situated at Matu­ Colombo, October 27, 1939. Agents and Secretaries. gobe aforesaid : and bounded on the north and east by Crown land called Pitadeniyahena, south by Crown land called Halgullekumbura, west by Crown land called Gorakagasnrullehena; containing in extent 2 acres and 19 perches. Registered F 58/266 in the Matara District Lighterage Company, Limited. Land Registry Office. that the Eighth Annual General 4. An undivided \ and 1/11 of J- of an undivided irs of the Company will be held $ part of an allotment of land called Demaliyadolalande, 2a , Queen street, Fort, Colombo. together with the entirety of the bungalow standing 8, 1939, at 3 .3 0 p .m. A thereon, situated at Matugobe aforesaid ; bounded on the 1886 Pabt I. General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oox. 27, 1939

north by the Demoliyadola, north-oast by tho Doma- Mapanappehena Crown lands, on the east by jVIapanappe- liyadola and land described in plan No. 111,4.09, south­ deniyekumbura, Mapanappedeniya, and Mapanappehena^ east by land described in plan No. 145,265, south-west and Crown lands, on the south by Mapanappehena Crown west by land described in plans Nos. 116,128 and 145,251 land,, and on the west by Pallegolakanda Crown land ; and the Demaliyadola, north-west by land described in containing in extent 25 acres 3 roods and 24 perches. plan No. 954,999 and the Demaliyadola ; containing in Registered F 34/25 in the Matara District Land Registry extent exclusive o f tho wator-courso passing through the Office. land 13 acres 3 roods and 35 perches. Registered F 16/69 in the Matora District Land Registry Office. Second Part.— All that and those the estate plantations and\j3remises called and known as “ tjialakanda ” and 5. An undivided 1 and 1/11 of 1 part of an allotment comprising the following allotments of land forming one of land called Yaddehigewola, situate at Matugobe afore­ property and which from their situation as respects each said ; bounded on tho north by lots 119 and 118 in P. P. 169 other can be included in one figure o f survey, to wit :— and T. P. 245,925, east by T. P. 245,925, south by Gin-ganga, and west by lot 119 in P. P. 169 ; containing in extent 1. An undivided 7060/7766 or 20/22 parts or shares of 2 acres 3 roods and 3.0 porches. Registered F 58/207 in an allotment of land called Kirilagalmhena in l/atawala the Matara District Land Registry Office. village, Morawak korale in Matara District, Southern Province ; bounded on the north by Crown land, east by 6. An undivided h and 1/11 of £ part o f an allotment Crown land, land claimed by natives, a footpath, and f of land called Mahakumburagodahena in Pallegama village T. P ’s. 160,155, 160,154, and 160,153, south by Crowing in Morawalc koralo aforesaid ; bounded on the west and land and land claimed by natives, and west by landt(; north by Gin-ganga, east by lots 13 and 16 in P. P. 170 claimed by natives, a water-course and Crown land;" and a path, south by lots 15a and 18 in P. P. 170 ; containing containing in extent 35 acres 1 rood and 8 perches, according in extent exclusive of the path passing through the land to the survey and description bearing No. 182,452 dated 6 acres and-29 perches. Registered F 58/268 in tho Matara .July 29, 1899, authenticated by F. EL Grinlinton, Esq., District Land Registry Office. Suj'veyor-General. Registered F 51/127 in the Matara District Land Registry Office. ■ 7. An undivided £ and 1/11 of 4 part of an allotment of land, situate in the village Deniyaya in Pallepathuwa in 2. An undivided 20/22 parts or shares of an allotment Morawak korale aforesaid ; bounded on the north by a roacl of land called Kirilagahadeniya, situated in the village and by land purchased by D. B. do Silva Kururasingho, Patawala aforesaid; bounded on the west by Crown east by land said to belong to the Crown, south by land land called Kiralagahahena, and on all qtlier sides by land described in plan No. 93,551 and by a road, and west by a described in i ' road ; containing in extent 1 acre 2 roods and 20 porches, and 18 perches, together with the entirety of 16 boutiques and a store thereof bearing No. 1.60,1.53 dated March 7, -ISO'S, !JiuthpV-/ room, ^standing thereon. Registered F 58/270 in the ticatod by Colonel F. C. Hi. Clarke, late^R-A*, SurV|yor- Matjjii^District Land Registry Office. General. Registered F 73/99 in the Ma.t^^MjsWict'Lind Registry Office. * 8. An undivided J and 1/11 of £ part o f the land Dik- watta alias Angahagawawatta, situated at XJduwaka in 3. An undivided 20/22 parts or shares of anS^lotmeut Matugobe aforesaid; bounded on the north by Iwura, o f Mand called Kunugodahena, situated in the "^village east by Dehigahawalawatta, south by the Gin-ganga, and Piffllegama in Morawak korale aforesaid ; bounded on tho west by agala ; containing in extent about 2 acres. Regis­ north by Crown land called Medakotiyahena, east by tered F 1/229 in the Matara District Land Registry Office.' Crown land called Medaketiyahena and Kajugahakoratmva claimed by Yamanga Tikira and others, south by Aswed- 9. ' An undivided | and 1/11 of 1 part of all that land dumekumbura claimed by D. B. Wijeyesokora, a water­ called Ambagahahena, situated in XJduwaka in Matugobe aforesaid ; bounded on the north by Polgaspalakumbura course, Nawalawatta claimed by Yamange Wattu Bauda and Crown land called Kunugodahena, and ivesWayV&d Polgalpala Owita claimed by D. P. W. G. Kandambi, east by land in plan No. 111,409, south by Demaliya-dola, described in plan No. 160,154 ; containing in eMgiQ fta/ttSs 2 roods and 20 perches, according to the survey’Hnd dVjti'ip- west by land in plan No. 95,499 and water-course ; con­ taining in extent 6 acres 1 rood and 10 perches. ' Registered tion thereof bearing No. 160,155 dated‘SMar^fi F 17/99 in the Matara District Land Registry Office. authenticated by the said Colonel F. C. R.A\ Surveyor-General. Registered F 44/255 10. All that land called Tuduwakumbura, situated at District Land Registry Office. Ihalagama in Matugobe aforesaid ; bounded on the north «*. r, ‘ by lands hi plans Nos. 145,542 and 145,543, north-east 4. An undivided 20/22 parts or shares of an allotnimit o f and east by lands in plans Nos. 145,542 and 145,541 and land called Kiralagahahena, situated in the village Patawala Crown land called Radagelandil, south-east by land in aforesaid; bounded on the north by Crown land called plan No. 145,541 and Delabeeriyakumbura claimed by Kiralagahahena, east by land described in plan No. 160,155 R. K. Don Carolis and others, south by Kekunekumbura south by Crown land called Kunugodahena, west by Crown claimed by K. M. Adirian and others, Delabeeriyakumbura lands called J'ambugaswatta and Kiralagahahena and land claimed by R. K. Don Carolis and others, Radanetigoda- described in plan No. 160,153 ; contnfeing in (Ntodt 8 watta claimed by K. Adirian arid others, south-west by 2 roods and 8 perches, according to tho sV'igy tli^gW arrin g Kekunakumbura claimed by K. M. Adirian and others. No. 160,154 dated March 7, 1893, authent^atecPbyFh^^aid Delamuniyakumbura claimed, by R. K. Don Carolis and Colonel F. C. H. Clarke, R.A., Surveyor-G>ner#. Regis­ others, Radanetogodawatta. claimed by K. Adirian and tered F 73/98 in the Matara District Land Registry pfficqw others, land in plan No. 145,542, west and north-west by Third Part.— Moragahaliena estate eomprisLng>>:-=y- I > Radanetigodawatta claimed by Iv. Adrian and others, and • land in plan No. 145,6,42 ; containing in extent 2 acres Anlpmdividcd A- plus 1/22 of an undivided A part oh.sliare 1 rood and 2 perches. ■ Registered F 50/7 in the Matara an allotment of land called Moragahahena hr Berala- District Land Registry Office. panatara village, Morawak korale, Matara District in Southern Province ; bounded on the north by lots 457h , 11. All that land called Pitadeniyahena, situated at 457l , and 460 in P. P. 33, on the east by lots 471 and 464 Ihalagama in Matugobe aforesaid ; bounded on the north in P. P. 33 and a footpath, on the south by lots 4641 and 466 by tho road reservation, east by land in plan No. 158,976 in P. P. 33 and a footpath, and on the west fc^Kekunagalm- and Crown land called Pitadenivehena, south by land in hena-dola or Meda-dola and lots 457o and 457h in P . v. §3 > plan No. 164,845, water-course arid Doradekumbura containing in extent exclusive of the footpaths passing claimed by Don Louis and others, and west by reservation through the land 33 acres 2 roods and 30 jlefches, awarding for Mahahenedola Crown land called Mahahena and land to the survey and description thereof bearing.^). £§2,702 in plan No. 164,844 ; containing in extent 9 acres 2 roods dated August 9, 1912, authenticated by R. S. Templeton, and 22 perches. Registered F 50/6 in the Matara District Esq., Surveyor-General. Registered F 54/90 in tho Matkra Land Registry Office. District Land Registiy Office. \ 12. All those lands called Paranakumburagoda and ^Together with the relative undivided shares ofAynd in Paranakumburegodellehena lying contiguous to each other the buildings, bungalows, machinery, fixtures, furniture, situated at XJduwaka in Matugobe aforesaid ; and bounded tools, implements, cattle, and other dead and live stock, on the north by a road, east by lots 70c, 70, and 65 in P. P. crops, produce, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said 169, south and west by lot 65 in P. P. 169 ; containing in Demeliya-dola, Ihalakande. and Moragahahena estate extent 10 acres and 8 perches. Registered F 50/5 in the and premises belonging or in anywise appertaiiiing or held Mataia District Land Registry Office. to belong and the advantage of all insurances enectemdpr hereafter to be effected thereon, and all the estatW riant, 13. Undivided 13/22 shares of all that land called title, and interest, property, claim and demaiffi^hat|ip^ver Mapanappedeniya alias Medagodahena, situated at o f the 1st .and 2nd defendants and* of th^ 3pr defendant as Eedandukita in the Palle pattu of Morawak korale afore­ administrator of the estate o f M id iMiptcy Henrietta, said ; bounded on the north by Mapanappedeniya and • ifaeerawardena Ratnayake Hamine, deceased. nit, ’ * \ f \ * Part I (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE - Oct. 27, 1939 1887

For inspection of title deeds and other particulars apply Further particulars from Ernest A. de Silva, Esq., to Messrs. Julius & Creasy, Proctors and Notaries, Fort, Proctor and Notary, Colombo, or from me— Colombo. H . J. F. R o d r ig o , ✓ 20, Baillie street, J. G. Va n d e h sm a g t , VJ, i \ 17, Belmont street, Auctioneer and Broker, a. Fort, Colombo. Auctioneer & Commissioner, v Colombo, October 24, 1939.

Auction Sale under Partition Decree. j ( UNDER commission in D. C., Balapitiya, case iictio ale of Pothupitiya Coconut Estate. No. 36,444, I shall sell by public auction on December 9, yC° 1939, commencing at 10.30 a .m., at the spot :— AlL^ffiaF' ortgage decree in D. C., Colombo, case No. 833, , 0 HNSE1 allotment of land, trees, buildings, &c., thereon, X 7 M W I enteral a ga in the administrators of the estate of the Barankawatta alias Mutuwahendiwatta, situated aV late MiVD ake, I shall sell by public auction Totagamuwa in Wellaboda pattu of Galle District, 26(j/HulflfeoiB0*treet, Colombo, the office of Mr. Arthur Southern Province, and containing in extent 1 acre 1 ((A Pro

Ch a s . H . P eeres, A.A.L.P.A., ^ Auctioneer, Broker, and Valuer. Auction Sale under Partition Decree. 6, Ferry street, Hulftsdorp, Colombo. I£ UNDER and by virtue of the commission issued to me in D. C., Galle, case No. 33,846, I shall sell by^publie auction on Saturday, December 9, 1939, com inm fijg «(tf 2.30 p .m ., at the sp o t:— All that allotment of land (paddy field) called Dikgoipolm, A uclon Sale. situated at Nindana in-Wellaboda pattu, Gallo Distja^Ef and containing in extent.11 acres 2 roods and 4-5 pepaHes. ■rty at Werahera in Salpiti Korale. The said land will be sold in 10 separate lots as per plan ;age decree in case No. 9,385 (M) D. C., No. 705a made by Mr. ,C. de S. Ginige, Surveyor, and in on Charles alias Thomas of Wera- tenns of the Partition Ordinance, No. 10 of 1863. er 17, 1939, at 5 p .m ., at the spot :— Further particulars from -Messrs. De Silva & Silva divided allotment of. land called Del- (K. T. E. de Silva & L: C. G. Silva), Proctors, Ambalan- plantations and everything thereon, goda, or— Irahera in the Palle pattu of Salpiti korale, K. T. Thos. Selva, and 14-94 perches. Ambalangoda. Commissioner. /"

MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTAL NOTICE.

MOTOR CAR ORDINANCE, No. 45 OF 1938.

List of Applications for Licences for Omnibuses and Lorries, 1939. IN terms of section 46 of the Motor Car Ordinance, No. 45 of 1938, a list of applications for licences for omnibuses and lorries for the rest of the year, 1939, is published hereunder for general information. The following extract from the Ordinance applies to objections against the issue of licences, &c. :— “ 46 (2) (a) Any licensing authority within whose area any part of any route, proposed by any applicant for a licence for an omnibus, or any part of the area of operation proposed by any applicant for a licence for a lorry, is situated, may make objection against the issue of that licence. 46 (2) (6) Any person who is the holder of a valid licence or who is himself an'applicant for a licence, for an omnibus in respect of any route, or part of any route, or for a lorry in respect of the whole or any part of the area of operation, which is proposed by any other person in an application for a licence for an omnibus or a lorry, as the case may be, may, on payment of the prescribed fee, make objection against the issue of the licence to such other person. 46 (4) Any person, who is entitled under sub-section 2 to make objection to the issue of any licence, may, on payment of the prescribed fee* inspect the application for that licence at any reasonable time at the Office of the Commissioner : Provided, however, that no fee shall be payable by any licensing authority in respect of the inspection of any application ’.

Objections must be made to the Commissioner of Motor Transport, Colombo, in the manner prescribed by regulations 1, 2, 3. and 4 of the regulations published in Government Gazette No. 8,533 of October 20, 1939, which axe also reproduced below, so as to be received by him not later than 3 p .m ., on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1939. Any objection not conforming to these requirements will not be considered :__ “ Regulation L—Every objection in respect of an application for a licence for an omnibus or lorry shall be made by a written statement on good and suitable paper which shall be signed by the person making the objection. Where the objection is made by any body corporate or firm it shall be signed by a person duly authorized in that behalf by such body or a partner of the firm, as the case may be. 1888 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939

Regulation 2.—Every objection shall be made in duplicate and the original shall, where the objection is made by any person other than a licensing authority, bear stamps to the value of Rs. 2 -50. Regulation 3.—Every statement of objection shall set out the specific grounds on which the objection is based and shall indicate, by reference to the name of the applicant for the licence and to the ^ distinctive number of the motor car, the application in respect of which the objection is made. Regulation 4.—No objection relating to more than one motor car shall be made in any one statement of objection.” N.B.— If the application is for an omnibus or a lorry “ under construction ” the serial number given to the application in the list should also be quoted.

v i Office of the Commissioner of Motor Transport, J. N. Arttmug^ i, ^ „ Colombo, October 24, 1939. Commissioner of Motor Transport. * Fee for inspection Be. 1 0*3;; Di

Applications for Licences for Omnibuses.

'Serial Distinctive Name and Address of Applicant. Proposed Routes. No. No. 2819 . . X 9641 . N. A. Pereira, Gonagaldeniya, Ruanwella . . Gonagaldeniya to Avissawella via low level road, Colombo. f (Alteration) 2820 ... X 9381 . K. K. Lewis Singho, Mudukatuwa, Marawilti Negombo to Colombo (extension of route) 2821 .. z 1235 . S. Appapillai, Chankanai West, Chulipuram Jaffna to Karainagar vid Manipay 2822 ... z 4433 . J. K. de S. Gunasekera, Malaboda estate, Colombo to Alutgama. (Alteration) Matugama 2823 ... z 3669 , A. S. Abdeen, Daily Express Bus Service, Anuradhapura to Puttalam and Kalpitiya. (Alteration) Puttalam 2824 •• ,N 496 . I. W. A. Arlisliamy, Kohuliyoda, Hakmana Matara to Hakmana. Beliatta to Tissa 2825 . 2003 , L. R. Perera, Delgoda, Dekatara Colombo to Biyagama 2826 . . z 2004 do. do. 2827 . . X 5793 do. Colombo to Giridara vid Biyagama 2828 .. z 3087 M. Rosalin Nona, Boralesgamuwa Norris road to Nugegoda vid Pamankada, Kohuwela 2829 . . F 1584 H. M. Dias, Giriulla, Maharagaina Pattalagedara to Kurunegala vid Mirigama, Giriulla. (Alteration) < 2830 .. X 7284 J. A. Agonis, Patakade, Pelmadulla Godakawela to Colombo > 2831 . . T 168 W. A. Arnolis Appuhamy, 26, Mulgampola, Kandy, Peradeniya, Kadugannawa. (Alteration) Kandy 2832 .. X 5106 • do. do. V\ _ 'V • - ■ 2833 . . B 1794 . Tire Panadura Motor Transit Co., Panaduro Dambatenna to Haputale to Diyatalawa. ;* (Alteration') 2834 .. A 2755 , P. G. J'ayatillaka, Kanampella, Kosgama . . Colombo to Kanampella vid low level road. (Alter§.tioif) 2835 . . A 3180 R. D. Brampy, Golakella, Kogalla Kalupitiya to Mawanella .2836 .. Z 365 . D. Rupasinghe, 16, Flower road, Colombo . Colombo to Godakawela vid low level road. (Alteration) 2 $3 7 .. z 3794 do. Colombo to Balangoda vid Ratnapura vid low level road. (Alteration) 2838 ... z 3982 . do. Colombo to Ratnapura vid low level road. (Alteration) 2839 ... z 7093 . A. D. Jamis Appuhamy, Kalupana, Horana Horana to Panadure ancPColombo 2840 ... X 6663 , K. Don Ebert, Madapatha, Kesbewa Colombo to Nugegoda vid Kohuwala and Norris road to Racecourse on race days only. (Alteration) 2841 . Under J. A. Don Podiappuhamy, Henegama, Weli- Radawana to Negombo vid Henagama, Weliveriya, and construction veriya Gampaha. (To replace A 2658) 2842 . . B 2285 . G. William Fernando, Potupitiya, Wadduwa Colombo to Alutgama 2843 . . X 6410 . D. L. Wijesundera Appuhamy, Remuna, Atura to Colombo vid Kosbewa. (Alteration) Anguruwatota 2844 .. IC 282 T. D. Silva, Beliatta Beliatta to Colombo vid Matara. (Alteration) 2845 . . A 2744 M. M. Silva, 75, Pansala road, Kotahena . . Colombo to Kehellola vid Ja-ela, Minuwangoda, Alutapola, and Dunagaha. (Alteration) 2846 . . X 1709 U. M. A. Femaudo, Miltons Motor Works, Fort to Mt. Lavinia Lake Crescent, Slave Island 2847 . . L 604 P. A". Wickremasuriya, Meddawatta, Matara Matara to Beliatta vid Hakmana. (Alteration) 2848 . . X 6696 K. A. William Singho, Beliatta Matara-Yatiyana-Tissa. (Alteration) 2849 . . Under D. S. Silva, 3rd Udayar Toppu, Nogombo . . Negombo to Colombo. (Replacement) construction 2850 .. X 9917 A. Muthaya, 141, Bandarawela Badulla to Poonagala vid Bandarawela. (Alteration) 2851 .. s 675 D. T. D. A. Coonatilleke, Kudapaduwa, Negombo to Colombo. (Alteration) Negombo 2852 .. B 2093 A. Ranasmghe, Potupitiya, Wadduwa Kalutara to Atura 2853 .. z 5818 U. M. Jayawardana, Mudukatuwa, Marawila Hettipola-Mahagama-Madampe-Colombo. (Alteration) 2854 .. z 5118 T. Joslin Fernando, Goralcapola, Panadure. . Colombo to Alutgama 2855 .. z 5143 W. M. Hendrick Perera, Mulleriyawa, Angoda Colombo to Avissawella to Deraniyagala L. L. R. (Altera­ tion) 2856 . . F 1425 K. D. John Perira, St. Leonards, Halgranoya St. Magarets, Nuwara Eliya, and Nanu-oya 2857 .. X 6669 Y. A. Warnasena, c/o K. Don Ebert of Bata- Colombo to Horana vid Kesbewa kettara, Kesbewa 2858 .. D 2263 P. G. W. Sirisena, Murutalawa, Peradeniya . Kandy to Peradeniya Junction 2859 .. X 3678 B. M. Rodrigo & Co., Maradana Gasworks street to Peliyagoda. (Alteration) 2860 .. X 3677 do. do. 2861 .. X 3716 do. do. 2862 .. IC 203 P. H. Andris Silva, Norwood Colombo to Upcot vid Kandy, Hatton, and Maskeliya. And route Hatton to Norwood. (Alteration) 2863 .. X 6309 do. Hatton, Norwood, Maskeliya, and Upcot. (Alteration) 2864 . : D 3112 K. D. Jusey Appuhamy, Moonamaldeniya, Kurunegala, Hettipola, Wariyapola, Dandagamuwa, and Dandagamuwa Pannala. (Alteration) 2865 . . B 2193 J. Balasuriya, Mulleriyawa, Angoda Colombo to Ratnapura vid low level road. (Alteration) 2866 . . L 790 H. R. Amaradasa, Dickwella Matara to Tissa vid Beliatta 2867 . . x 6687 do. do.

Applications for Licences for Lorries.

Serial Distinctive Name and Address of Applicant. Proposed Area of Operation. No. No. D 2776 M. Don William, Talangaha estate, Nakiya- Udugama to Hunupitiya vid Colombo. (Alteration) 4751 deniya Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939 1889

Serial Distinctive Name and Address of Applicant. Proposed Area of Operation No. No. 4752 U 1325 . . M. J. Peiris, Bandarawela Welimada, Bandarawela, Ella to Bandarawela. Colombo, Bandarawela, Rossuvita, Bandarawela 4753 U 1264 .. S. Marthenis Appuhamy, Kabillawella, Ban­ Bandarawela to Batticaloa, Bandarawela to Hambautota, darawela and Province of Uva 4754 IC I ll . . P. H. Andris Silva, Norwood Kolonnawa and Hunupitiya; Colombo, Kandy District, and route Colombo Norwood. (Alteration) 4755 A 3045 .. R. P. Cedis, The Reliable Motor Works, Southern Province and Bentota to Colombo Matara 4756 . X 4015 . . T. W. Fernando, Pingarawa, Namunukula . . Province of Uva and Batticaloa 4757 . X 8288 .. W. Wijaynatlian & Co., Dnnkotuwa, Nogombo, Chilaw, Kurunegala, Colombo North Districts, Koehcliikade Colombo City to Kolonnawa 4758 . IC 370 . . B. D. Daniel Appuhamy, Palugama, Wilsons Colombo District, Uva and Central Provinces, and route Colombo to Badulla vid Peradeniya and Ratnapura. (Alteration) 4759 , IC 286 . . B. D. Peiris Appuhamy, Palugama, Horana do. 4760 . X 4324 .. A. M. Punchi Appuhamy, c/o Messrs. Anis & Kandy and Nuwara Eliya Districts. (Alteration) Co., Railway Contractors, Kandy 4761 . X 6278 .. D. H. Samaranayake, Nainamadama, Wen- Extension to Kolonnawa. Extension to Negombo. (Alter­ nappuwa ation) ' 4762 . X 9994 . . Mrs. C. P. Paul, Veyangoda Colombo and Kandy route :—vid Carapaha, Veyangoda, Mirigama and vid Ja-ela, Minuwangoda, Veyangoda, Mirigama 4763 . c 9925 . . R. Manuel Fernando, 291, Modern street, Kurunegala, Kegalla, and Colombo Districts Mutwal 4764 . z 3933 . . K. Subramaniam, Athiady, Jaffna N. P. and route Jaffna to Colombo vid Kandy and Kegalla 4765 . z 9083 .. V. M. Vadivelu & Bros., Trincomalee Trincomalee Districts 4766 . H 990 . . The Colonial Motor & Engineering Co., Ltd., All provinces except Northern 297, Union place, Colombo 4767 . Under E. D. Billimoria, 250, Korteboam street, Colombo and Western Province and Colombo to Watawala construction Mutwal 4768 . Do. do. Colombo and Western Province and route Colombo, &c. 4769 . Z 2602 .. S. K. E. Kurera, Gonawila, Dankotuwa N.-W. P. and Colombo District. (Alteration) 4770 . X 1625 .. R. N. A. Silva, The Reliable Motor Works, Southern Province Matara 4771 . X 3630 . . Damkevala & Co., Alutmawatta road, Colombo District Mutwal 4772 . Z 3716 .. Mary E. E. de Silva, Daluwakotuwa, Koch- N.-W. P. vid Thoppuwa to Colombo, Kolonnawa, Hunu- chikade pitiyta, and Kelaniya 4773 . A 2421 .. J. P. Rupasinghe, Sandalankawa Colombo, Negombo, and Kurunegala Districts 4774 . Z 2966 .. E. H. L. Seyadu Mohamed, Katugastota . . Kandy-Matale District, route Kandy to Jaffna vid Matale. (Alteration) 4775 . Under V. Tharmalingam Clietty, Vellantheru, Van- Juffna Peninsula, Jaffna to Colombo and Kolonnawa vid construction narponnai Kurunegala and Alawwa, Kurunegala to Kandy vid Matale 4776 . IC 206 . . G. D. Egonis Singho, Ingiriya Colombo town, Ratnapura District, Provinco of Uva, route vid Ratnapura on any road 4777 . X 1811 .. Colonial Motor & Engineering Co., Ltd., (All except N. P.) Colombo 4778 . A 2907 .. W. A. Fernando, Vinegar Store, Nalluvuwa, W. P., Sabaragamuwa, S. P., C. P., Uva, N.-W. P. Panadure (Alteration) 4779 . X 4119 .. S. K. E. Kurera, Gonawila, Dankotuwa N.-W. P., Western north of Kolani river and Colombo District south of Kelani river. (Alteration) 4780 . w 1206 . . N. A. Porira, 792, Vine street, Mutwal Colombo and Kegalla Districts, Colombo to Gonagaldeniya vid Veyangoda. (Alteration) 4781 . A 2904 .. K. Carolis Appuhamy, Kendangamuwa, Colombo District and Sabaragamuwa Provinco Eheliyagoda 4782 . F 1615 .. K. R. M. Kiri Banda, 9 Lawson street, Nuwara Eliya to Colombo vid Ramboda, Badulla vid Nuwara Eliya Wolimada and Bandarawela 4783 . Z 463 . . K. N. Fernando, Charles Laundry, Slave Colombo town and Wellampitiya Island 4784 . X 5463 . . E. L. Gimasekera, Galimuruwa, Madampe . Dandagamuwa vid Madampo to Colombo. (Alteration) 4785 . z 189 . . do. do. 4786 . D 3189 .. B. W. S. Abeyasooriya, Kotiyagala, Boga- Kandy District, Matale, Colombo, Matara (Alteration) wantalawa 4787 . Z 4710 .. D. S. Wethasinglie, Elston, Puwakpitiya . . Province of Uva 4788 . Z 4048 .. do. do. 4789 . X 9269 . . G. D. Jinasena, Horana W. P. south of Kelani river and Ratnapura District and Badulla, route Colombo to Badulla vid, Ratnapura H. L. R. (Alteration) 4790 . D 2839 . . S. Sakthivel, Yogalakshimi estate, Galaha. . Hewaheta to Colombo, Hewaheta to Kandy, Pussellawa, Gampola, Rangalla, and Ulapane 4791 . X 6683 . . D. P. M. Dias, Talangama North, Talangama Colombo town, Colombo and Ratnapura Districts 4792 . D 2973 .. H. John Fernando, Gouravilla, Upcot Between Upcot, Hatton, Maskeliya, Campion and Colombo vid Ginigathena 4793 . X 5394 .. W. R. Martin Silva, Mullaittivu Mullaittivu District, Anuradhapura to Kurunegala, Kandy vid Matale and Kurunegala to Dondra vid Colombo and Colombo to Haputale vid, Balangoda and Potuvil. (Alteration) 4794 . A 3200 K. R. David, Div. 7, T. A. D. Garage, Trinco Prom Trinco to Kandy, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala and Trinco District 4795 . C 9734 H. D. Appuhamy, 1, Cross street, Kandy . . Kandy to Badulla-Colombo vid Matara, Tissa, and Jaffna, Mannar, Trinco, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, and Puttalam. (All Island) 4796 . IC 284 . . S. B. A. de Silva, Ragalla Bazaar, Halgran- Colombo to Uda Pussellawa and Nuwara Eliya District oya (Alteration) 4797 . Z 9142 . . Rothmans (Ceylon), Ltd., 108, Skinner’s road W. P., S. P., C. P., N.-W. P., Uva, Sab., and route for north, Colombo Habarana and Trincomalee 4798 . A 2364 K. P. S. M. Somasundara Chettiar, Orange- Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Colombo field Tea Factory, Pimawilatenne, Gampola 4799 . X 4511 S. Sabdeen, 203/11, Layards broadway, W. P., Kurunegala District, and C. P. PUOlUHIUvaI ornKn 4800 . Z 2425 R. Chelliah, Chavakachcheri Jaffna'to Kankesanturai, Jaffna to Kayts, Jaffna to Mul­ laittivu ; Jaffna to Pt. Pedro ; Jaffna to Colombo ; Jaffna to Kandy ; Jaffna to Mannar; Chavakachcheri to Tanankelappu 4801 X 9578 . A. Gardiner, Regal Theatre, Colombo Colombo, Ihalabiyanwila, Kadawatta, Kelaniya 4802 z 9208 . . The Chairman, U. D. C., Trincomalee Trincomalee U. D. C. area. 4803 z 9201 . . Rawanna Mawanna & Co.. Maruland Group, Estate to Wattegama, C. P., and Colombo Madulkelle 1890 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939

Serial Distinctive Namo and Address of Applicant. Proposed Area of Operation. No. No. 4804 . N 6202 . . ]?. Ismail, 218/14, Wolfondhal street, Colom­ Colombo 'District, Kimmegala District, Kandy District, bo Nuwara .Eliya District, Matalo District, and Kalutara District. (Alteration) 4805 . B 2199 .. M. M. Abdul Majeed, 218/9, Wolfendhal Colombo District, Ivandy District, Kurnuegala District, street, Colombo Ninvara Eliya District, Matalo District, and- Kalutara District. (Alteration) 4806 . X 6559 .. D. M. Gimawardena, 325, Skinner’s road Ratnapura District and Colombo District; route Ratnapura south, Maradana to Colombo vid low level road. (Alteration) 4807 . Z 1672 .. Charlotte Gunaratne, Bogawantolawa Kandy District and route Colombo to Bogawantalawa vid Kandy 4808 . X 6010 . . W. D. Don Dias, Kelegala, Nuwara'Eliya . . Nuwara Eliya District, Nuwara Eliya to Colombo vid Ramboda, Kandy to Matalo and Nuwara Eliya to Welimada 4809 Under M. S. Omarbatelia, Gampola Kandy District, Nuwara Eliya District, Kegalla District, construction Nawalpitiya District, and1 Colombo route 4810 . X 0319 .. W, Don Aron, Kaluagalln, Hanwella Colombo District and Sabaragammva Province. (Al­ teration) 4811 . Z 3889 .. U. K. Geedrick Appuhamy, 275, Dangedera Galle, Colombo, Gampaha, Dikoya, and Talawakelle. street, Gallo (Alteration) 4812 . X 2981 . . H. Richard Fernando, 89, Pansala road, All Provinces except’ N. P and E. P. Kotahena 4813 . X 7556 .. K. Lewis Porora, Hewagama, Kaduwela . . Colombo District, Badulla to Colombo, Matale to Colombo 4814 . Z 1550 . . Velatuthun Nambiar & Co., 25, St. John’s road, Colombo 4815 . Z 3158 . . The Morawak Korale Transport Syndicate, S. I5., Colombo; Kelaniya, and Hunupitiya Pettigalawatta, Galle 4816 . IC 135 .. R. C. Kannangara, Nissankavalloy estate, S. P. and route to Moneragala and Badulla vid Colombo and Deniyaya Ratnapura 4817 . . IC 32 . . The Morawak Korale Transport Syndicate, S. P. and Colombo and C. P. Pettigalawatta, Galle 4818 . . N 366 . . do. S. P., Colombo, and Badulla 4819 Under Standard Vacuum Oil Co., Baillie street, W. P., N.-W. P., S. P., C. P., Sab., and Uva construction Colombo 4820 . V 1277 . . K. M. Ponniah Pulle, 281, Nattandiya N.-W. P., Colombo District, N.-C. P., and route to Pesalai via Anuradhapura. (Alteration) 4821 . Under L. D. L. Aboyasekera, Abeyasiri Mills, Kot- Colombo town, Veyangoda-Gampalia construction tala, Veyangoda

C/Veyangoda Bandaranaike Deshabandhu English Kg/Tammita Sinhalese Mixed School. Night School. NOTICE is hereby given that the above school situated NOTICE is hereby given that an application has been in the Galboda korale, Kegalla District of the Province of received for the removal of C/Veyangoda Bandaranaike Sabaragamuwa, under the management of the Vidyartlia Deshabandhu English Night School from its present site Society, Ltd., Gampola, lias been provisionally registered to a site between the Veyangoda Railway Goods Shed and with effect from October 1, 1939. the road leading to the Government English School. Observations will be received not later than November 27, 1939. Education Office, R. Patrick, Colombo, October 27, 1939. Acting Director of Education. Education Office, . R. Patrick, Colombo, October 27, 1939. Acting Director of Education.

Change of Management. Notice. . NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. K. Kartliigesu has NOTICE is hereby given that J/Tellippalai American been appointed Manager of the school mentioned below in Mission English School under the management of Mr. J. V. place of Mr. A. Vettivelu. Chelliah, and J/Tellippalai American Mission Bilingual Boys’ School under the management of Mr. J. V. Chellappah School referred to : J/Kaithady Nunavil T. M. HBE. S. have been amalgamated, and will in future be known as J/Union English High School, Tellippalai. Education Office, . R. Patrick, Muhandiram A. B. Kumarakulasinghe has been appointed Colombo, October 24, 1939. Acting Director of Education. Manager of the amalgamated school, viz. : J/Union English High School, Tellippalai.

R. Patrick, Education Office, Acting Director of Education. Colombo, October 24, 1939. Interruption to Traffic on Main Roads.

N orth-W estern Division—K urunegala District. Bridge on 2nd mile, Bambodgcdla-Kepitigala road. Schools attached to Places of Religious Worship. IT is hereby notified that the bridge on 2nd mile, Ram- NOTICE is hereby given that the following school bodgalla-Kepitigala road, will be closed for vehicular attached to a place o f religious worship is under the tempo­ traffic commencing from October 30, 1939, to November 12, rary management of the Director of Education with effect 1939, both days inclusive, to enable improvements to be from November 1, 1939 :— carried out to the bridge. Ku/Talpatwewa Temple School.

T. H. L e a d e r , Education Office, R. Patrick, Public Works Office, for Director of Public Works, Colombo, October 27, 1939. Acting Director of Education. Colombo, October 18, 1939. Pakt I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939 1891

List of Galle Municipal Council Voters. NOTICES UNDER “ THE EXCISE THE List of Galle Municipal Council Voters has been ORDINANCE, No. 8 OF 1912.” printed as a Supplement to Part I. of the Government Gazette of this issue, and copies may be obtained from the Sale of Foreign Liquor Retail (off) Licence, Badulla Town. Commissioner, Municipal Council, Galle, on payment, at the rate of 25 cents per copy of each Ward. • TENDERS will be received by the Government Agent Officials who require copies of the above-mentioned of Uva up to 10 A .M ., on Wednesday, November 10, 1939, Supplement can obtain them, free of charge, from the at the Badulla Kachcheri for tho purchase of the privilege Government Press and applications for same should be of selling foreign liquor (including locally made malt forwarded as early as possible. liquor), not to be consumed on the premises, under a retail licence at the under-mentioned place from November 22, 1939, to September 30, 1940, in suitable premises to bo Government Press, A. 0. R ichards, approved by the Government Agent, Uva, within the Colombo, October 27, 1939. Government Printer. local area specified below, subject to tho rules contained in Excise Notification No. 200 published in the Government Gazette No. 7,806 of September 19, 1930, and the General Conditions applicable to all Excise Licences embodied in Registration of Place of Worship for Solemnization Excise Notification No. 329 published in the Gazette of Marriages. No. 8,368 of May 11, 1938. 2. Each tender must be accompanied by a Kachcheri IN pursuance of the provisions o f section 10 of tho or Treasury receipt acknowledging the deposit of (Rs. 100) Marriage Registration Ordinance relating to the Registration 3. Tenders must be addressed to the Government of Marriages other than the Marriages of Muhammadans, Agent, Uva. Envelopes must be marked on the left hand I, Cyril Ernest de Pinto, Registrar-General of Ceylon, top corner “ Tender for Foreign Liquor Retail (off) Licence, do hereby notify that the under-mentioned building, used as a place of public Christian worship, has been duly Badulla registered for tho solemnization of marriages therein. 4. No person is permitted to send in more than one tender in his own name or that o f an agent of his. No Number : 605. tender from anyone holding a similar licence in Badulla Date of Registration : October 17, 1939. will be considered. Description : Church. 5. The Government Agent reserves to himself the Situation : Rahatungoda, Gannawe koralo in Uda right of rejecting any or all tenders without assigning any Hewaheta, Nuwara Eliya District. reason therefor, and selling tho privilege thereafter by Minister, or Proprietor, or Trustee: The Rev. Don auction, if he so desires, and in any manner he may eleot. Clement Marri, O.S.B., Minister. 6. ' The grantee shall immediately on being granted the privilege, pay to the Government Agent the full purchase Religious denomination on whose behalf the building is registered : Roman Catholic. amount. 7. If the licensee proves satisfactory and if the Govern­ ment Agent has no objection, ho may at his sole discretion Registrar-General’s Office, C. E. de Pinto, Colombo, October 17, 1939. Registrar-General. renew the licence for the period of one year commencing October 1, 1940, and every succeeding period in favour of the grantee of tho privilege at this sale on payment o f an annual foe assessed as is customary for licences of the same Sale of Felled Timber. kind. 8. Tenderers are requested to be present in person at WRITTEN offers are invited for the purchase of felled the Badulla Kachcheri at the closing time for tenders timber in various localities in the South-Western, Up- indicated in paragraph 1 above, and to be ready to comply country and Dry Zone Divisions o f the Forest Department. with provisions of paragraph 6 above. Offers should reach the Divisional Forest Officers con­ cerned not later than mid-day on Tuesday, November 14, N. J. Luddington, 1939. The Kachcheri, Government Agent. Full particulars regarding the sale may bo had on Badulla, October 20, 1939. application to the Conservator o f Forests, P. 0. Box 500, Colombo, or to any o f the Divisional Forest Officers at Slave Island, Nuwara Eliya, and Jaffnu. Schedule. Opening Closing V. COOMARASWAM Y, Nature of Licence. Local Area. Hour. Hour. Conservator o f Forests. Office of the Conservator of Forests, A .M . F .M j P. O. Box 500, Foreign liquor Retail (off) Central W ard 8 . . 8 Colombo, October 25, 1939. Licence, Badulla Town, No. 5 o f hitherto held by Messrs. Badulla U. D. C. Costa & Sons

The Irrigation Ordinance (Cap. 312). Order. Re-sale of Toddy Taverns for non-payment of WHEREAS the prescribed majority of tho proprietors Instalments. of the area south o f Tangalla-Hambantota road, com ­ prising the Walawe, Wanduruppa, and Medagama fields NOTICE is hereby given that the Assistant Government in the Magam pattu o f tho Hambantota District not Agent, Mullaittivu, will receive sealed tenders for the ordinarily entitled to a supply o f water from the Walawe- purchase of the exclusive privilege of selling fermented ganga Left Bank Irrigation Work, situated in the said toddy in the under-mentioned tavern for the period district, desire a special supply of water from the said November 10, 1939, to June 30, 1940, on Tuesday, Novem­ work for the Maha 1939-40, and Yala 1940 crops and ber 7, 1939, at the Residency, Mullaittivu. have by resolution passed at a meeting summoned for the 2. Particulars as to the conditions can be obtained on purpose and duly held on September 15, 1939, approved application at the Vavimiya Kachcheri. the payment, in respect of each crop, of a special irrigation rate of J the ordinary rate for lands under the said work, irrespective of whether such supply is actually used or not, S. S. N AVAIIATNAM, and such special supply has been duly sanctioned. The Kachcheri, Assistant Government Agent. Now therefore I, Catbiravelu Sittampalam, Assistant Vavuniya, October 21, 1939. Government Agent of the Hambantota District, in pursuance o f the powers vested in me by section 45 of the Irrigation Ordinance (Cap. 312), do by this order impose the said Taverns referred to. special irrigation rate upon the proprietors of the said area .

C. Sit t a m p a l a m , Closing Time The Kachcheri, Assistant Government Agent. No. Local Area. Division. for Tenders. Hambantota, October 9, 1939. 5 .. Vattapalai .. Maritime pattus .. '-10.30 a .m., A 3 ‘ . 1892 Part I. General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NOTICES. on and after October 27, 1939, between the hours of 9 a .m . and 1 p .m . on Saturdays and 9 a .m . and 4.30 p .m . on R 7909 other week days. COLOMBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. The Municipal Office, T h elm u th L. F . M a c k , Sale of Immovable Property. Calle, October 19, 1939. Acting Municipal Commissioner. NOTICE is hereby given that in the absence of movable property liable to seizure, (1) rents and profits from 1 to 10 years, (2) timber and produce, (3) materials of house, and (4) the under-mentioned properties themselves, seized in Rabies. virtue of a warrant issued by the Municipal Commissioner, WHEREAS danger o f Rabies exists at present in the Colombo, in terms of section 135 of the Municipal Councils Town of Calle within the Municipal Council limits, it is Ordinance (Chapter 193), for arrears o f rates due on the hereby proclaimed under the provisions of section 10a (1) premises, and for the period mentioned in the subjoined and (2) of the Rabies Ordinance, No. 7 of 1893, as amended schedule, will be sold by public auction on the spot on the by the Ordinance No. G of 1929, that the whole area within dates therein mentioned, sale commencing at 8 a .m ., unless the Calle Municipal Council limits is air area within which in the meantime the amount o f the rates and costs be duly rabies exists. paid. Any dog found in any public place or road or any place G. H . N. Sa u n d e r s , other than a private building, compound or garden within The Municipal Office, for Municipal Commissioner. any part of the Calle Municipal Council limits, and not Colombo, October 24, 1939. being tied up or led shall be liable to be destroyed forthwith.

Sc h e d u l e . T h e lm u th L. F. M a c k , The Municipal Office, Acting Municipal Commissioner. For 2nd quarter, 1939.— On December 6, 1939 : Premises Nos. 11/10-19, Dispensary lane ; 26/14-18, Leechman lane ; Galle, October 20, 1939. 26/1—10, Leechman lane; 54, 60, Kew road, 39/2—9, Station passage. On December 5, 1939 : Premises Nos. 33, MacCarthy road; 278, Cotta road; 61, Alexandra place. On November 30, 1939 : Premises Nos. 51/15-18, Stafford LOCAL GOVERNMENT NOTICES. place; 28/24-34, Symond’s road; 200 Dean’s road; No. B 1182 182/3-4 and 182, Doan’s road ; 53/1-9, Forbes road. On Dog Tax for 1940. November 25, 1939 : Premises No. 23, Vincent lane. On The Dog Registration Ordinance (Chapter 334). November 21, 1939 : Premises No. 24, Carlwill place. On November 18, 1939: Premises No. 31/13-16, Mosque lane ; IT is hereby notified that the Moratuwa Urban District 28, 20th lano, Colpetty. On November 28, 1939 : Premises Council has, in terms of section 4 o f the Dog Registration Nos. 36 and 38, Baseline road ; 117/29-30, Campbell place. Ordinance (Chapter 334), imposed for the year 1940 a On November 29, 1939 : Premises Nos. 70/14 and 70/49-54, registration fee o f Re. 1 on every dog and Re. 1'50 on Temple road ; 51, Second Maligakanda lane. On November every bitch, kept within the administrative limits of the 30, 1939; Premises Nos. 19/11, Dematagodn passage; Moratuwa Urban District Council, payable on January 3. 4 1/1, Reservoir road ; 42, Clifton lane ; 304, Domatagoda road ; 615/1-4, Maradana road. On November 17, 1939 : H. I. F e r n a n d o , Promises Nos. 105, Vuystwyke road. On November 24, Urban District Council Office, Chairman. 1939 ; Premises Nos. 696, 777 and 779, 702/26, Alutma- Moratuwa, October 23, 1939. watta road ; 105, Daniel’s road ; 77, 234, Modera street; 46, Rajamalwatta roa d ; 27/12 and 12a , Rajamalwatta road. For 1st and 2nd quarters, 1939.— On November 17, 1939 : Premises Nos. 380/1, 27, 16, 74, Ferguson’s road ; Property Rate for 1940. 391/1 and 361/39, Nagalagam street. The Local Government Ordinance {Chapter 195). IT is hereby notified that the Moratuwa Urban District Council, has, in terms o f the Local Government Ordinance R 8431 (Chapter 195), imposed for the year 1940 the following Auction Sale of Articles. rate being the same as was in force during the preceding year, within the administrative limits of the Moratuwa NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned Urban District Council, subject to the provisions of tho movable property seized by virtue of a warrant issued by aforesaid Ordinance ;— the Municipal Commissioner, Colombo, in terms of section 135 o f the Municipal Councils Ordinance (Chapter 193), Under section 171 (1) (a) : A rate of 10 per centum per for arrears of rates due on premises and for the period annum payable on March 31, June 30, September 30, and mentioned in the subjoined schedule, will be sold by public on December 31, for the quarter ending on the said days, auction at the place and time therein mentioned, unless respectively, on the annual value of all immovable property. in the meantime the amount o f the rates and costs be duly paid. ' ‘ H . I. F e r n a n d o , The movable property is on view at the Municipal Stores, Urban District-Council Office, Chairman. Dailey road, between the hours of 9 a .m . and 4.30 p .m ., Moratuwa, October 23, 1939. and will be sold there at 8 a .m . on Monday, November 6, 1939. G. H. N. Sa u n d e r s , Vehicles and Animals Tax for 1940. October 24, 1939. for Municipal Commissioner. The Local Government Ordinance (Chapter 195). IT is hereby notified that the Moratuwa Urban District Sc h e d u l e . Council has, in terms of tho Local Government Ordinance For 2nd quarter, 7930.—Premises No. 50, Mutwal street: (Chapter 195), imposed for the year 1940 the following taxes, 1 teapoy, 1 settee, 1 whatnot, 2 bentwood chairs. Premises being the same as were in force during the preceding year, No. 42, Galkapanawatta road : 1 sofa, 1 table, 2 chairs, within the administrative limits of the Moratuwa Urban 1 teapoy. Premises No. 44/21-23, Pamankada' road : 1 District Council, subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Seth Thomas clock. Premises No. 20, Pamankada road : Ordinance :— 1 clock. Premises No. 453, Havelock road : 1 wall clock. Under section 173 (a) : A tax in respect of the following Premises No. 226, Narahenpitiya road ; 1 Standard Raleigh bicycle, 1 Raleigh bicycle, 1 Hercules bicycle, vehicles and animals, payable on or before March 31, 1940, 1 Albatross bicycle. at the rates specified :— Rs. c. For every carriage o f whatever description other than a cart, hackery or jinrickshaw . . 5 0 For every double-bullock cart or hackery of GALLE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. whatever description . . ..20 Revised Lists ol Voters and Councillors. For every single-bullock cart or hackery . . 2 0 For every jinrickshaw . ■ 2 50 NOTICE is hereby given, in terms o f section 26 (1) For every horse, pony, or mule . • 2 50 of the Colombo Municipal Council (Constitution) Ordinance For every bicycle or tricycle ■ • ..10 (Chapter 194), as applied to the Galle Municipal Council by Proclamation published in the Gazette of May 27, 1938, H . I. F e r n a n d o , that the revised lists o f Voters and Councillors will be Urban District Council Office, Chairman. open to public inspection at the Municipal Office, Galle, Moratuwa, October 23, 1939. Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939 1893

Sale of Properties, Urban District Council, Saturday, November 25, 1939. Nawalapitiya. Temple Terrace. The Local Government Ordinance, No. 11 of 1920. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 3,'5, 9, 11. NOTICE is hereby given that in the absence of movable Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, li. properties liable to seizure, (1) rents and profits from 1 to Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. 3 years, (2) timber and produce, (3) materials of house, and (4) the under-mentioned properties themselves, in Gondennawa. virtue of a warrant issued by the Chairman, o f the Urban District Council, Nawalapitiya, in terms of 140th clause Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 44, 70. of Ordinance No. 6 of 1910, for arrears of assessment rates Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 35, 44, 70, 73. due on the premises mentioned in the subjoined schedule Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 35, 44, 70, 73. up to the end of 2nd quarter, 1939, will be sold by public auction on the spot at the time therein mentioned, unless Monday, November 27, 1939. in the meantime the amount of assessment rates and costs Ire duly paid. Penitudumulla. J. G. IvA.J A K.ULENDRAN, Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 6, 19, 20 and 21, Office of the Urban District Council, Chairman. 22 and 23, 35, 38, 39a , 71. Nawalapitiya, October 21, 1939. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1, 6, 19, 20 and 21, 22 and 23, 35, 38, 39a , 71. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1, 19, 20 and 21, Properties W orth R s. 1,000 and over. 22 and 23, 35, 38, 39a , 71. Time op Sale : T o commence at the first-named Premises at 9.30 a .m . each d ay. Penituduwa. Monday, November 20, 1939. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 14, 37, 51. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 14, 37, 51. Gampola road. A rrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 14, 37, 51. Arrears of rates for 4th quarter, 1938.- -Lot Nos. 13, 45, 61, 62, 106, 113. Tuesday, November 28, 1939. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1. 13, 19, 46, 61, 62, 63, 106, 113. Karahandungala. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 13, 21, 46, 61, Arrears for 4tli quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 62, 63, 64, 106, 113. 6a , 17, 18, 19, 74, 79. Dolosbage road. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a , Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.—Lot No. 35. 7, 17, 18, 19, 74, 79, 80. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.-—Lot Nos. 42, 64. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a , Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 42, 64. 7, 17, 18, 19, 74, 79, 80.

Upper Hill road. Thursday, November 30, 1939. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 7, 29, 30, 31, 32. Bawwagama. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 7, 29, 30, 31, 32, 43. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 7,12, 13, 24, 30, 33 Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 7, 29, 30, 31, 32- Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 3, 4, 7, 12, 13, 16, 24, 30, 33. Arrears for 2nd qiuirter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 3, 4, 7, 12, 13, Tuesday, November'21, 1939. 16, 24, 30, 33. Hill road. Arrears for 4th quarter, 193S.— Lot Nos. 12, 51, 53. P r o p e r t ie s W o r t h R s. 1,000 a n d l e ss . Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.—Lot Nos. 12, 51, 53. T im e of Sa le : T o co m m en ce a t t h e f ir s t -n a m e d Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.-—Lot Nos. 12, 51, 53. P r e m ise s a t 9.30 a .m . e a c h d a y .

Soysakelle. Monday, November 20, 1939. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.—Lot No. 63. Dolosbage road. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.—Lot No. 63. Arrears of rates for 4th quarter, 1938.—-Lot Nos. 48, 63. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.—Lot No. 63. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53, 58, 62, 63, and 65. Wednesday, November 22, 1939. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,43, 44,46,48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63 and 65. Kotmale road. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot. Nos. 1, 3. 4,8, 12, 14, Upper Hill road. 17, 18, 21, 61, 62, 63, 75, 76, 77, 83, 84, 120, 120a, 133,134, 135, 148, 151. Arrears of rates for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 21, 22,; ' Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1. 3. 4, 7, 10, 12, 23, 33, 34 and 50. 13, 14, 17, 22, 44, 134, 135, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 21, 22, 23, 38, 39, 1 2 0 , 1 2 0 a . 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50. -4rrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.-—Lot Nos. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot, Nos. 21, 22, 23, 38, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 44, 45, 61, 62, 63. 75, 76, 77, 83. 34, 47, 48, 49 and 50. • 119, 120, 120a , 133, 134, 135, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152. Tuesday, November 21, 1939. Thursday, November 23, 1939. Hill road. Ambagamuwa road. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 18, 50, 52. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 6, 21, 22, 23, Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 18, 50, 52. 24, 26, 28, 40, 43, 89, 102, 107, 108, 115, 123, 134. Arrears for 2nd. quarter, 1939.—-Lot Nos. 13, 18, 19, 50, 52. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 40, 43, 102, 107, 108, 115, 123, 134, 118, Soysakelle. 130, 133. Arrears for 4th quarter, 193S.— Lot Nos. 15 16 17 18 19 Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.—-Lot Nos. 3,4,5, 6, 21, 22, 20, 2 1 ,2 2 ,2 3 ,2 8 ,2 9 ,3 0 ,3 1 . ’ ’ ’ ' 23, 24, 26, 28. 40, 43, 68, 69, 102, 107, 108, 115, 118, 123, Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.—Lot Nos. 15,16 17 18 19 134, 30, 130, 133. 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 78 and 79. Arrears for 2iul quarter, 1939.—Lot Nos. 15,16 17 18 19 Friday, November 24, 1939. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 64, 77, 78, 79. ’ ’ ’ Baily road. Wednesday, November 22, 1939. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.—-Lot Nos. 1, 10, 11, 12, 16, 34, 65. Kotmale road. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1. 10, 11, 12, Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938— Lot Nos. 5, 6, 64, 65, 66, 16, 34, 35. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 87 and 88, Arrears for 2nd quarter. 1939.— Lot Nos. 1, 10, 1L 12, 88a , 88b , 88c , 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 100 to 102, 103, 104, 110, 16, 34, 35, 65. ' 113, 114, 115, 136, 141, 154. 1894 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oot: 27, 1939

Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 5, It, 100 to 102, 'Tuesday, November 2$, 1939. 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 132, 1\oral mnd ungaln. 136, 141, 154, 155. Arrears for 2nd, quarter, 1939.— Lot. Nos. 5, 6, 64, 65, Arrears for 4th quarter, 193S.— Lot Nos. .1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 87 and 88, 13, 14, 15, 16. 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60. 61. 88a , 88b , 88o, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 100 to 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 132, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69, 70, 72, 75, 76, 77, 78, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94. 136, 141, 154, 155. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.-—-Lot Nos. 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33, Thursday, November 23, 1939. 34, 36, 37, 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76,77, Ambagamuwa road. 78, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94. Arrears for 4th quarter, 193S.— Lot Nos. 71, 72, 73, 74, Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1. 8, 9. 10, 11, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 79a , 79b, 79c, 81, 82, 90, 105, 1.06, 109, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 29f 30, 31, 32, 112, 113, 114, 124. 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51,55, 56, Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 71, 72, 73, 74, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71,72, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 79a, 79b, 79c, 80, 81, 82, 104, 105, 106, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94. 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 124. Wednesday, November 29, 1939. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.—Lot Nos. 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 79a , 79b , 79c, 80, 81, 82, 103, 106, 109, 110, Mahacumbura.. 111, 112, 113, 11.4, 124. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 8 a . 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 19a , 19b, 20, 21,22, 23, 23a . Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. I, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Friday, November, 24, 1939. 8 a , 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 19b , 21, 22, 23, 23a . Baily road. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— LotNos. 3, 4. 5, 6, 7. S. 8 a , 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, IS, 19, 19a , 19b , 20, 21, 22, 23, Arrears for 4th quarter, 193S.— Lot Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 23 a . 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,-30, 31, 32,33,49,50,51,52,66. Jayasundora. Arrears far 1st quarter, 1939.—LotNos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22. 33, 36, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.—LotN os. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. 32, 33, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 53, 66. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. Godamudena. Madagala. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 4, 7, 9, 11, 16, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17. 24, 25, 28, 29, 30. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— -Lot Nos. 1 to 17. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.—Lot Nos. 4, 7 ,9 , II, 16, Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1 to 17. 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 4, 7, 9, 11, 16, Thursday, November 30, 1939. 25, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32. Bawwagama. Arrears for 4th quarter,-1938.-—Lot Nos. 5, 8, 9, 10, 11. Saturday, November 25, 1939. 14, 15, 23,”25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1. 2. 5, 6, 8. 9, Temple Terrace. 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.—Lot No. 1. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.—Lot Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot No. 1. 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 1, 8. 31, 32.

Gondennawa. Vehicles and Animals Tax for 1940. Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 24, The Local Government Ordinance (Chapter 195). 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 54 55 50, 57, 58, 59, 64, 65, 66, 69, 72, 87, 88, 89, 90, IT is hereby notified that the Matara Urban District 9fi’ 97’ 98,’ 102, 104, 105, .106, 109, 110, 111, 11.2, 113, 115, Council has, in terms o f the Local Government Ordinance 116. (Chapter 195), imposed for the year 1940 the following Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, taxes, being the same as were in force during the pre­ 20 21 22, 23, 29, 30, 31, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47,- 48, 49, 50, 51, ceding year, within the administrative limits of the Matara 52 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 66, 69, 72, 74, 87, 88, 89, 90, 96, Urban District Council, subject to the provisions of the 97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, aforesaid Ordinance :— 115, 116, 28. Under section 173 (1) (6): A tax in respect of the following Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, vehicles and animals, payable on or before March 31, at 20 21 22, 23, 29, 30, 31, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, the rates specified :— 52’ 54’ 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 66. 69, 71, 72, 74, 87, 88, 89, Rs. c. 90, 96, 97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 1.10, 111, For every carriage o f whatever description 112,113,115,116,118,28. other than cart, hackery or jinrickshaw 4 0 For every double-bullock cart or hackery Monday, November 27, 1939. of whatever description . . 3 0 For every single-bullock cart or hackery. . 2 50 Penitudumulla. For every jinrickshaw .. ..10 Arrears for 4th quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7, 26, For every horse, pony or mule . . 2 0 26a 27 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, For every bicycle . . ..10 49, 51, 64, 65, 66, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 76a , 77, 78a, 85. Arrears for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 3, 4, 7, 24, 26, Urban District Council Office, W. B a l a s u r iy a , 26a 27, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 43a, 43b , 45, Matara, October 18, 1939. Chairman. 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 55, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73, 76a , 77,’ 78, 85. Arrears for 2nd quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 4, 26, 26a , 27, Dog Tax for 1940. 28 29 34, 36, 37, 39, .40, 41, 42, 43, 43a , 43b, 45, 46, 47, The Dog Registration Ordinance (Chapter 334). 48,’ ,49,'51, 54, 55, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 76a, IT is hereby notified that the Matara Urban District 11, 18, 85, 24, 25. Council has, in terms o f section 4 of the Dog Registration Penituduwa. Ordinance (Chapter, 334), imposed for the year 1940 a Arrears for 4tli quarter, 1938.— Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. 8. registration fee of Re. 1 on every dog (male or female) kept m i l 12 13, 14a , 30, 31,.32, 38, 41, 48, 49, 50, 52, 63. within the Urban District Council, limits of Matara, payable Arrears’ for 1st quarter, 1939.— Lot Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. on April 1. 12 lT l 4 A 38, 40, 41, 49, 50, 52, 53, 61, 63. A r r e a r s for 2nd quarter, 1 9 3 9 .-Lot Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, Urban District Council Office, AV. B a l a s u r iy a , 11 12 13 14a , 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 49, 50, 52, 53, 63. Matara, October 18, 1939. Chairman. Past I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939 1895

Property Rate for 1940. Appointment of Assessors. BY virtue of the powers vested in me under section 5 of The Local Government Ordinance (Chapter 195). Ordinance No. 7 o f 1866, as amended by Ordinance No. 19 IT is hereby notified that the Matara Urban District, of 1921, I have appointed the persons named below to be Council has, in terms o f the Local Government Ordinance Assessors for the Sanitary Board Towns of Polgahawela (Chapter 195), imposed for the year 1940 the following rates, and Kuliyapitiya for the year 1940. being the same as were hi force during the preceding year, within the administrative limits o f the Matara Urban Polgahawela. District Council, subject to the provisions of the 1. Mr. H. D. Michael o f Polgahawela. aforesaid Ordinance :— 2. Mr. U. B. Senanayake of Polgahawela. Under section 171 (1) (a) : A rate of 10 per centum per 3. Mr. S’. K. A. Hamid o f Bandawa, Polgahawela. annum payable in equal proportions on March 31, June 30, Kuliyapitiya. September 30, and December 31, for the respective quarters ending on the said days, on the annual value of all immovable 1. Mr. K. D. J inadasa o f Assedduma, Dandagamuwa. ■ property within the administrative limits of the said 2. Mr. F. B. Kandulawa of Pallepitiya, Dandagamuwa. Urban District Council, subject however to the limitation, 3. A. M. D. Banda of Kongahagodera, Dandagamuwa. qualification, and condition that all properties set out in the schedule hereto shall pay a rate of 5 per centum only hi the The Kachcheri, N. E. E r n st, manner and on the dates specified above. Kurunegala, October 17, 1939. Government Agent.

W. Balasuriya, Urban District Council Office, Chairman. Matara, October 18, 1939. The Dog Registration Ordinance (Chapter 334). IT is hereby notified that the Chi law Urban District Schedule. Council has, in terms of section 4 of “ the Dog Registration Ordinance (Chapter 334), imposed for the year 1940 a. All properties in the, Piladuwa village. registration fee of Re. 1 on every bitch and 50 cents on every dog kept within the Urban District Council limits of Chilaw. Dog Registration fees, 1940—Jaffna Urban District Council. N.B .— The notification on this subject dated September The Dog Registration Ordinance. 27, 1939, and published in the Gazette of October 6, 1939, is hereby cancelled. IT is hereby notified that the Jaffna Urban District Maharajah V anderkoen, Council has, in terms o f section 4 o f the Dog Registration Urban District Council Office, Chairman. Ordinance (Chapter 334), imposed for the year 1940 a Chilaw, October 24, 1939. registration fee of Re. 1 on every dog and Re. 1 • 50 on every bitch kept within the administrative limits of the Jaffna Urban District Council, payable on April 1. Sale of Properties—Urban District Couneilj\kegalla. Sam. A. Sabapathy, ) Office of the Urban District Council, Chairman. NOTICE is hereby given that in the absence of.movable Jaffna, October 23, 1939. property liable to seizure, (1) rents and profits, (2) building materials, and (3) the under-mentioned propertiestheihselves seized in virtue of a warrant issued by the Chairman, Urban District Council, Kegalla, in terms of section 135 Property Rate for 1940—Jaffna Urban District Council. of the Municipal Councils Ordinance (Chapter 193), for arrears of rates due on the premises in the subjoined schedule The Local Government Ordinance. for the 2nd quarter, 1939, will be sold by public auction IT is hereby notified that the Jaffna Urban District on the spot, at the time therein mentioned, unless in the Council has, in terms o f the Local Government Ordinance meantime the amounts of the rates and costs be duly paid. (Chapter 195), hnposed for the year 1940 the following rate Further particulars can be obtained from the Office o f the being the same as were hi force during the preceding year, Urban District Council, Kegalla. within the administrative limits of the Jaffna Urban G. B. P. Aturutane, District Council, subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Office of the Urban District Council, Chairman. Ordinance :— Kegalla, October 24, 1939. Under section 171 (1) (a) : A rate of 12 A per centum Schedule. per annum payable on March 31, on J une 30, on Septem­ ber 30, and on December 31, for the quarter ending on the T ime op Sale : To Commence at the F irst-named said days, respectively, on the annual value of all im­ P remises on Wednesday, N ovember 15, movable property. 1939, a t 2.30 r.M. Sam. A. Sabapathy, Properties Nos. 40, 130-132, 186, 227, 237, 260, 267, Office of the Urban District Council, Chairman. 293, C390, 496, 505, 538, 567, 593, 607, 607a , 612, 614, Jaffna, October 23, 1939. 642, 665, 671, 701, 702, 724, 757, 767, 769, 772, 784, and 826a 7.

Taxes for 1940—Jaffna Urban District Council. The Local Government Ordinance. ROAD COMMITTEE NOTICES. IT is hereby notified that the Jaffna Urban District Council has, in terms o f the Local Government Ordinance Election of D. R. C. Member. (Chapter 195), hnposed for the year 1940 the following NOTICE is hereby given under section 24, Chapter 148, taxes, being the same as were in force during the preceding (Thoroughfares Ordinance) that an election will be held on year, within the administrative limits of the Jaffna Urban Tuesday, October 31, 1939, at 9.30 a .m . at the Vavuniya District Council, subject to the provisions of the aforesaid Kachcheri for the purpose of electing a member to re'- Ordinance :— present the Native community in the District Road Com­ Under section 173 (1) (6) : A tax hi respect of the mittee of Mullaittivu for the period from October 31, 1939, following vehicles and animals, payable on or before up to and including December 31, 1939. March 31, at the rate specified below :— Rs. c. V. Vis WALING AM , For every carriage o f whatever description Secretary. other than a cart, hackery, or jinrickshaw 5 0 Office of the Provincial Road Committee, For every double-bullock cart, or hackery of Northern Province, whatever description . . ..40 Jaffna, October 17, 1939. For every single-bullock cart or hackery . . 2 50 For every jinrickshaw . . 2 50 For every bicycle or tricycle . . 1 0 NOTICE is hereby given that under section 23 of the For every horse, pony or mule . . 2 50 Thoroughfares Ordinance (Chapter 148) ail persons intend­ ing to offer themselves as candidates for the office of Sam. A. Sabapathy, European, Burgher or Native Member of the District Road Office of the Urban District Council, Chairman. Committee of the Puttalana-Chilaw District for the years Jaffna, October 23, 1939. 1940, 1941, and 1942 are hereby required to signify their 1896 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939

intention in wri ting to the Chairman of the Provincial Roacl By providing two or more nozzles connected to troughs Committee, North-Western Province, Kurunogala, at least containing dye, bands of different colours may be applied to 10 days before the date of election. the package. A plurality of colour applying machines may The election will be held on December 19, 1939, at be arranged to draw this supply from a common trough 10 a .m . at the Pnttalam Kachcheri. or set of troughs. Suitable apparatus for carrying out the process is C. H. W. K annanoara, described in the specification. The nozzle traversing Provincial Road Committee’s Office, Secretary. means comprise a double threaded rotating shaft and a half Kurunegala, October 20, 1939. nut which can be brought in and out of engagement with it. The reel for winding the package may consist of two flanges connected by equidistantly spaced rods. It is so arranged that the colour bands come in between two of these rods. The hollow bearing on which the reel is TRADE MARK NOTICES. rotatably mounted has a slot at its uppermost surface corresponding to the dimensions of the colour band to be NOTICE is hereby given that any person who has applied. grounds of objection to the registration of the following R. H. P a u l , Trade Mark may; within two months from the date o f this Registrar of Patents. Gazette, lodge Notice of Opposition on Form T. M. No. 7 bearing an uncancelled or impressed stamp of Rs. 20. The period for lodging Notice of opposition may be enlarged hy the Registrar if he thinks fit and upon such terms as he may direct. NOTICES CALLING FOR TENDERS. (1) Trade Mark No. 7,240. (2) Date o f Receipt : Department ot Medical and Sanitary Services. December 21, 1938. (3) Applicant (Proprietor o f the Trade Mark) : AHAMED LEBBAI MOHAMED YOOSUF THE Chairman, Tender Board, General Treasury, HADJIAR trading as A. M.-Y. YOOSUF HADJIAR, P. O. Box No. 500, Colombo, will receive tenders up to Bazaar street, Batticaloa, general merchant. (4) Class : 42. 12 noon on Tuesday, November 28, 1939, for the purchase of (5) Goods: Gingelly oil and margosa oil. (6) Representa­ coconuts of the Hondala Leper Asylum grounds for the tion of the Trade Mark : period of one, two, or three years. 2. Tenders should be submitted in duplicate on forms obtainable from the Office o f the undersigned. 3. Applications for tenders should reach the under­ signed not later than 3 p.m . on Monday, November 27, 1939. Deposit for tender forms Rs. 50. Security required Rs. 100. 4. For further particulars see Gazette No. 8,443 of March 31, 1939, or apply to the undersigned.

S. T. CIunasekera, Director o f Medical and Sanitary Services. Colombo October 24, 1939.

QUOTATIONS are invited for the supply of provisions for feeding the animals in the Museum Zoo commencing December. 1, 1939. The successful applicant will be required to deliver such provision as may be required daily at the Museum Zoo at a specified time. Applications should reach the Acting Director, Colombo Museum, not later than 12 noon on Wednesday, November 15, 1939, and should be addressed to the Acting Director, Colombo Museum. A schedule of the provisions required and’otlier particulars may be obtained on application at the Museum Office..

Name or description of goods varies in use. P. D eranivagala, Registration of this trade mark shall give no right to the Acting Director, Colombo Museum. exclusive use of the initials A. M. Y. H. Colombo, October 24, 1939.

Registrar-General’s Office, C. E . d e P in t o , Colombo, October 11, 1939. Registrar of Trade Marks. THE Superintending Engineer, Western Division, and the Executive Engineer, Buildings, Torrington square, Colombo, will receive tenders at their respective offices up to 12 noon on Friday, November 10, 1939, for water supply and drainage, Khan Memorial Ward, General NOTIFICATIONS UNDER “ THE Hospital.” PATENTS ORDINANCE, 1906.” 2. Plans, specifications, conditions of tender, and bill o f quantities can be seen and all other information obtained THE following Specification has been accepted :■— at the Executive Engineer, Buiklings’s Office, Torrington No. 3,070 of January 23, 1939. square, Colombo, any week day between the hours o f 9 a .m . and 4 p.m . (Saturdays 9 a .m . to 1 p.m.). John Brandwood.

“ Process of and apparatus for the parti-colour treat­ T. H. Leader, ment of yams.” Public Works Office, for Director of Public Works. Abstract.—A process is described for applying colours Colombo, October 24, 1939. in regular sequence on a length of yarn as follows :— The yarn is wound on a suitable reel such that the thickness o f the winding is small in comparison with the diameter. This reel is then mounted on a hollow bearing which is THE Superintending Engineer, Northern Division, in communication with a suction pump. Colour is applied Jaffna, and the Executive Engineer, Trincomalee, will by means o f a nozzle which is made to traverse the package receive tenders at their respective offices up to 12 noon on in a direction parallel to its axis and is drawn thorough November 10, 1939, for water supply for the Administration the package by the action of the pump. By turning the Block and Nurses’ quarters, Trincomalee Hospital. package round the colour bands may be applied at equi­ 2. Plans, specification, bill of quantities, &c., can be distant angular points. Alternatively the colour may bo seen and all other information obtained at the office o f the applied hy pressing a bottomless trough on the package, Executive Engineer, Trincomalee, on any week day filling this with a sufficient amount of dye, and drawing between the hours of 9 a .m . and 4 p.m . (Saturdays 9 a .m . the dye through the package. to 12 noon). Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oot. 27, 1939 1897

3. Tender forms will be issued only to Public Works the Batticaloa Prison gate at 4 r .M . on Monday, November Department registered contractors. 13, 1939 :— 4. The amount of tender deposit is Rs. 25. Four sarongs, 3 cloths, 2 vetis, 2 shawls, 2 gauze banians, 5. It is pointed out that only linn tenders will be 5 cloth banians, 1 belt, 1 towel, 2 shirts, 1 coat, 3 hanker- considered. chiefs, 1 shirt stud, 2 keys. T . H . L e a d e r , for Director of Public Works. The following unserviceable articles will also be sold at Public Works Department, the same time :— Colombo, October 24, 1939. One electric torch with 3 dry battories, 1 razor, 2 pairs scissors, 1 shelf wooden to keep books and 1 torch, electric.

Tenders for the Purchase of Firewood from Kokaavil, G. S u b r a m a n i a m , Other Crown Forests. for Superintendent o f Prison, Batticaloa.. TENDERS will be received up to midday on Tuesday, October 23, 1939. November 28, 1939, by the Chairman, Tender Board, General Treasury, P. O. Box 500, Colombo, for the purchase of firewood in a coupe approximately 154 acres in extent in other Crown Forests at Kokaavil. Distance o f transport NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned to the Kokaavil Railway Siding is about a mile. unclaimed productions will be sold by public auction at the Further particulars regarding the area of exploitation Magistrate’s Court, Matale, on Thursday, November 16, and conditions o f sale may be had on application to the 1939, at 2 P.M. :— Divisional Forest Officer, Dry Zone Division, Jaffna.

Magistrate’s Court, W . T ualgodapitiya , V. C oomaraswamy , Matale, October 23, 1939. Magistrate. Conservator of Forests. . Office of the Conservator of Forests, Case Nos. : 171, umbrella ; 517, cycle lamp ; 567, pruning P. 0. Box 500, knife ; 600, mammotty ; 673, mammotty, two keys and Colombo, October 24, 1939. padlock ; 730, mammotty, Hurricane lamp ; 846, pruning knife; 951, axe; 983, chisel; 1,104, razor; 1,180, trunk, box ; 1,213, a pair deer horns ; 1,620, katty, shawl, spectacles SALES OF UNCLAIMED AND UN­ (a p a h ); 1,685, axe ; 1,850, katty ; 1,980, mammotty ; SERVICEABLE ARTICLES, &c. 2,019, verty ; 2,143, pen knife ; 2,163, carpenter’s plane ; 2,2S?2, Dole chum, sarong, coat, banian ; 2,301, katty ; Sale of Prisoners’ Property and Unserviceable Articles. 2,354, axe ; 2,403, four door planks, four hinges, b o lt; THE under-mentioned articles o f property belonging to 2,703, two oil measures, funnel; 2,880, two tables, camp long sentenced prisoners will be sold by public auction at bed and frame, picture frame of a peacock, lamp, padlock

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.

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Tile Control of Prices Ordinance, No. 39 of 1939.

Order. BY virtue of powers vested in the Deputy Controller of Prices by section 3 (read with section 2 (3)) of the Control of Prices Ordinance, I, Saravanamuttu Samuel Navaratnam, Deputy Controller of Prices, Mullaittivu District, do, by this Order ;— (1) fix the price, which is for the time being fixed by order of the Deputy Controller of Prices, Jaffna District, as the maximum retail price per hag above which rice of any description and grade shall not be sold within the Urban Distiict Council limits of Jaffna, increased by the amount specified in column 2 of the Second Schedule hereto, as the maximum retail price per bag above which rice of that description and grade shall not he sold within the area mentioned in the corresponding entry in column 1 of that Schedule ; (2) fix the price, which is for the time being fixed by order of the Deputy Controller of Prices, Jaffna District, as the maximum retail price per measure above which rice of any description and grade shall not be sold within the Urban District Council limits of Jaffna, increased by the amount specified in column 3 of the Second Schedule hereto, as the maximum retail price per measure above which rice of that description and grade shall not be sold in the area mentioned in the corresponding entry On column 1 of the Second Schedule ; (3) direct that every trader who exposes for sale rice of any description and grade mentioned in the First Schedule hereto at any premises within the limits of any area mentioned in column 1 of the Second Schedule hereto shall exhibit in a conspicuous position at those premises a notice in which shall be set out the maximum price fixed by this Order for rice of that description and grade ; (4) direct that no trader shall sell rice of any description and grade mentioned in column 1 of the First Schedule hereto which is adulterated with any article or with rice of an inferior description and grade or quality; (5) prescribe that every trader who sells rice of any description and grade mentioned in column 1 o f the First Schedule hereto shall give to the purchaser of that rice a receipt in which there shall be set out— (a) the description and grade of rice sold ; (b) the quantity of rice sold ; (c) the price paid for the quantity of rice sold ; (d) the date of the sale ; and (e) the nature of the transaction, that is to say, whether the sale was wholesale or retail as the case may be. (6) direct that for the purpose of this Order :— (a) a bag of any rice other than Broken Raw Rice shall contain not less than 80 measures and 160 pounds by weight; (b) a bag of Broken Raw- Rice shall contain not less than 115 measures and 239 pounds by w eight; (c) any sale of any quantity of rice for the purpose of consumption or use shall be deemed to be a sale by retail; 1898 Part I. (General) — CEYLON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — Oct. 27, 1939

(d) any sale of any quantity of rice for the purpose of resale shall be deemed to be a sale by w h o le sale; (e) “ measure ” shall be deemed to be the standard quart, dry measure, equivalent to l/32nd part of a bushel; . (/) the maximum price which may be demanded within any area mentioned in column 1 of the Second Schedule hereto for a quantity of rice which is less than one bag shall be determined by reference to the maximum price per bag fixed by this Order, in respect of that area, for rice of that description and grade ; (g) the maximum prices fixed by this Order for rice of any description and grade which is sold, either by wholesale or by retail, in a .quantity of one bushel or more shall include the container in which such rice is sold.

(7) direct that the provisions of this Order shall apply to the descriptions and grades of rice mentioned in the First Schedule hereto. (8) rescind my Order relating to the maximum price of rice in the Mullaittivu District, dated September 23, 1939, and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 8,514 of September 25, 1939.

S. S . N avaratnam , Deputy Controller of Prices, Mullaittivu District. Signed at the Vavuniya Kaclicheri, 12 midnight, Octoder 27, 1939.

F irst Schedule. Description and grade of rice. 1. Milehard (Arakan) 2. Rose 3. Muttu Samba 4. Broken Raw Rice ^ Second Schedule. Increase over Maximum Retail Price fixed for the Urban District Council limits, Jaffna. ( Column 1. Column 2. Column 3. Per Bag. Per Measure. Village. Grades Broken AH 1, 2, and 3. Raw Rice. Grades. Rs 0. Rs c. Cents. Mullaittivu in Maritime pattus . . 1 24 1 78 14 Vattapalai in Maritime pattus . . 1 34 1 88 H Th^nniyuttu in Maritime pattus 1 24 1 78 14 Mulliyavailai in Maritime pattus 1 24 1 78 14 Kumulamunai in Maritime pattus 1 84 2 67 24 Chemmalai in Maritime pattus . . 1 84 2 67 2| Alampil in Maritime pattus . I 1 84 2 67 2* Kokuthoduvai in Maritime pattus 2 49 3 56 3 Kokkilai in Maritime pattus 2 73 3 92 34 Karunaddukkerni in Maritime pattus 2 73 3 92 34 Puthukkudyiruppu in Maritime pattus 2 24 3 28 3 Puthumathalan in Maritime pattus 2 24 3 28 3 Ampalavanpokkanai in Maritime pattus 1 99 2 91 24 Nedunkerni in Vavuniya North . . 1 54 2 26 2 Velankulam in Vavuniya North . . 1 34 1 28 14 Oddusuddan in Vavuniya North. . 0 94 1 28 1 Mankulam in Vavunyia North . . 0 69 0 94 1 Olumadu in Vavuniya North 0 79 1 10 1 Kanagarayankulam in Vavuniya North 1. 6 1 49 14 Puliyankulam in Vavuniya North 0 79 1 11 1 Mathiyamadu in Vavuniya North 0 94 1 28 14 Vavuniya in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 0 90 1 29 1 Sonagasalampaikulam in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 1 26 1 84 14 Mankulam M.R. in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 1 47 2 16 2 Cheddikulam in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 1 12 1 61 14 Irampaikulam in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 1 14 1 66 1* Omantai in Vavuniya South (T.D.) I 25 1 84 14 Kannaddy in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 1 30 1 98 14 Thavasiakulam in Vavuniya South (T.D.) 1 30 1 98 14 Mamaduwa in Vavuniya South (S.D.) 1 21 I 76 14 Madukande in Vavuniya South (S.D.) 1 0 1 45 1* Iratperiyakulam in Vavuniya South (S.D.) 1 0 1 45 14 Ulukkulama in Vavuniya South (S.D.) 1 75 2 43 2

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