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Appendix VI. 



Copy of Letter from Dr. J. Horovitz, Epigraphist for Moslem Inscriptions 

 in India, to the Archaeological Commissioner, Ceylon. 



From Dr. J. Horovitz, Epigraphist for Moslem Inscriptions in India, 

 to H. C. P. Bell, Esq., Archasological Commissioner, Ceylon. 



Aligarh, June 20, 1911. 



Inscribed Slab, Oalle. 



Sir, — I BEG to enclose herewith a transcript of the Persian text of 

 the trilingual inscription — very incomplete I am afraid — impressions 

 and photograph of which were sent to me by the Assistant Archaeological 

 Superintendent for Epigraphy in Southern Circle. I am sorry to say 

 thai I have been able to make out a word here and there only, and am 

 not in a position even to say what the inscription refers to. This much 

 only is clear : that in the beginning one Adilshoh is mentioned, and also 

 that the langviage of the inscription is Persian. It seems to be some 

 legal document referring to some territory, the boundaries of which 

 perhaps are given ; possibly it refers to a wagf made with regard to that 

 territory, or its sale. 



I beg to return under separate cover the impressions and photograph. 



J. Horovitz. 



Appendix VII. 



Note obtained through Mr. N. S. Fernando of Colombo. 



A portion of the Tamil inscription is indistinct, but it is evident that 

 the tablet was erected to commemorate the visit of a Chinese mission, 

 which, voyaging via Hai-nan, reached Ceylon about the seventh year 

 of the Emperor Yung Lo, i.e., in 1410 a.d. 



Out of veneration for Bviddha, the members of the mission made 

 offerings to various temples, and caused a list thereof to be engraved on 

 the tablet by way of recording their visit to Buddha land. 



The offerings were as follows : — 



1,000 gold coins.* 

 5,000 silver coins.* 

 10 pieces assorted silk. 

 50 pieces assorted pongee. 



4 pairs gold embroidered silk banners (2 pairs red, 1 yellow, 



1 blue). 



5 brass incense burners. 



5 pairs flower vases (inlaid gold). 

 5 pairs candlesticks (inlaid gold). 



5 gold lacquered incense boxes. 



6 pairs golden lotus flowers. 



2,500 catties aromatic oil (sandal wood). 

 10 pairs votive candles. 

 10 sticks incense. 



* More probable mace weights of gold and silver, and not coins. 

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