The First Newspaper independent of Government, ever pub- 

 lished in Ceylon, having been commenced in February, 1834. 



The " Ceylon Observer." 



COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER 



and AGRICULTURAL RECORD. 



The Oldest and Largest Paper in the Colony. 



THE CEYLON OBSERVER is the only Ceylon paper which has 

 continuously supplied its readers with European news by Telegraph since the Indian 

 Cable was first laid. 



Devotes special attention to Political and Planting matters, while giving all the 

 Local and General news of the day. Specially written articles on interesting topics are 

 supplied by correspondents in different parts of the world, in addition to the London. 

 Political. Ladies Social. Commercial, and General News Letters. Supplements with 

 summary for home. Report of Commercial. Produce Market. Exports and other 

 Statistical Intelligence. Full Report of all important public meetings in the Island. 

 Special Tea news and Rubber news by cable. 



Subscription in advance Rs. 32 ( without postage ) ; Rs. 36 (with local postage 

 or to India, > per annum, including all Extras. 



Price of single copies 10 cents each. 



THE 



Weekly "Ceylon Observer." 



(OVERLAND EDITION.) 



A GENERAL SUMMARY of the daily Ceylon Observer published weekly 

 ** on the day upon which the Overland Mail is despatched and contains 

 an Epitome of Occurrences in Ceylon. 



A special feature of the Weekly Ceylon Observer is the veiy full and 

 complete Commercial Intelligence given, enabling Proprietors, Investors. 

 Brokers, and Dealers at home to ascertain the condition and prospects of 

 Ceylon Produce and Estate Crops. 



Planters in India, Burma. Malay Peninsula, Straits Settlements. Java 

 etc.. would find this paper of great aid as matters of importance to tropical 

 planters and information regarding agriculture is a special feature 

 Extracts and Reviews from the world's agricultural press add much to 

 the value of the Weekly Ceylon Observer, and New Products ai-e always 

 fully treated. A large portion of the paper is each week devoted to 

 -rubber" news. An F. M. S. Agricultural expert tells us he finds the 

 paper most useful to him. 



SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 



Ceylon Currency. CREDIT. ADVANCK. 

 ( Inclusive of Postage. ) 



To the United Kingdom, Australian Colonies, Rs. Cts. Rs. Cts. 

 South Africa, West Indies. America, China. 



Japan, Straits, Mauritius, Aden, &c. ... 24 00 20 00 



To India (by dak) ... . 20 00 16 uO 



With Local Postage ... ... 20 00 16 00 



Without Postage ... 18 00 14 00 



"CEYLON OBSERVER" OFFICE, 



No. 19, Baillie St., Colombo, Ceylon, and 



52, Gracechurch St., London, E. C. 



