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Poodocottah—Spectroscope, Professor Respighi; Sketches of Co- 
rona, Mr. Holiday. 
Jafina—Integrating Spectroscope, Capt. Fyers and Mr, Ferguson ; 
Polariscope, Capt. Tupman and Mr, Lewis; Photography, Cap- 
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tain Hogg. 
Trincomalee—Spectroscope, Mr. Moseley. 
Besides these observers, we had at Bekul the valuable assistance 
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(for whose help in supplying guards, t , the friends of 
science cannot be too thankful), Colonel Farewell, Judge Wal- 
house, and others, in sketching the ¢ stations, of 
course, most precious help in various ways was given 
present who volunteered for the various duties, though some of 
them lost a sight of the eclipse in consequence. Among those 
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