for the Colonies on the excise policy of the Ceylon Govern- 

 ment. He is a son of the late Don Philip Wijewardene, 

 Muhandiram of Sedawatte. 



9. Mr. E. T. de Silva is a barrister-at-law of Gray's 

 Inn and an advocate of the Supreme Court. He is an 

 extensive landowner and the editor of the English Journal, 

 " The People," which, among other measures, advocates 

 temperance reform. 



10. Mr. C. A. Hewavitarane, M.R.C.S. Eng., 

 L.R.C.P. London, is a son of the late Don Carolis 

 Hewavitarane, Mudaliyar, founder of the firm of Don 

 Carolis & Sons, furnishers to Queen's House. He is a 

 winner of the Ceylon Government University Scholarship, 

 and is warmly associated with temperance work. 



11. Don Philip Wijewardene, Muhandiram of Seda- 

 watte. He is one of the wealthiest landowners in the Island. 

 Rioters have damaged his houses let to Moorish traders to 

 the extent of several thousand rupees. He is a director of 

 the English newspaper, " The Ceylonese," and is associated 

 with the temperance movement. 



12. Mr. Martinua Perera is an electrical engineer, for 

 many years employed at the Surveyor-General's office till 

 he retired. He is a temperance worker and speaker, and is 

 a well-known man in the community. 



13. Mr. Arthur Dias, a wealthy landowner of Pena- 

 dura, and the most prominent leader of the temperance 

 movement in his district. His subscriptions to public 

 charities, as well as those of other members of his family, 

 have been liberal. His mother subscribed Rs. 25,000 

 (1,666 135. 4d.) to the King Edward VII. Memorial Fund 

 for the erection of the Anti-Tuberculosis Institute. 



Not the slightest opposition was shown in the search of 

 any of these houses by the military, though the search was abso- 

 lute and thorough and occupied several hours. Mr. R. L. 

 Pereira's house was searched for nearly six hours, when every 

 private letter and scrap of paper were read and minutely ex- 

 amined in his absence. 



