CONTEXTS. 



Entomological Papers ; being chiefly Descriptions of New Ceylon Coleoptera, 



with observations on their habits, &c. By J. Nietner, Esq. ... ... ! 



Description of New and Little known Species of Ceylon Nudibranchiate 



Molluscs, and Zoophytes. By E. F. Kelaart, M.D., F.L.S., &c. ... 84 



Account of the Works of Irrigation constructed by King Prakrama Bahoo, 

 contained in the Sixty-eighth and Seventy -ninth Chapters of the Maha 

 Wanso, with Introductory Remarks. By Louis de Zoysa, Esq., Modliar 140 I 



Topographical and Statistical Account of the District of Noowerakalawiya. 



By A. Oswald Brodie, Esq. ... ... ... ... "...150^ 



On the Principles of Singhalese Chronology. By the Rev. C. Alwis ... 18 P 



Remarks on the supposed identity between Nagasena and Nagarjuna. By 



James De Alwis, Esq., Assistant Secretary ... ... ... 195 



An Introductory Paper on the investigation of Singhalese Music. By Louis \ 

 Nell, Esq. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...200 J 



A Synopsis of the Saiva Siddantam. By M. Coomarasamy, Esq., Advocate... 207 



Terms of Address and Modes of Salutation in use amongst the Singhalese. 



By James De Alwis, Esq., Assistant Secretary ... ... ...219 I 



Appendix: — Proceedings of Meetings, &c. ... ... ... ... i. | 



