No. 1.2.— 181)0-1.] BADULL A AND ITS PRODUCTS 



ever to the planting community, on whom the advance- 

 ment of the district depends so much. The necessity 

 therefore for opening it for wheel traffic cannot be over- 

 rated. With such a road in existence the whole of the Coffee 

 produced in the district will be sent through it, and the 

 serious losses from long detention and consequent damage 

 of the Coffee will be prevented. 



The Coffee which is sent to Hambantota is shipped at 

 that place from October to April, and that which is des- 

 patched to Batticaloa, from April to September. 



The rate labour, Sc., on the estates varies from Id. to 

 9d, per day, and on an average from 4,000 to 5,000 coolies 

 are employed. 



Roads to the Estates. — Some of the minor roads to the 

 estates are in an unsatisfactory state. They are not only 

 dangerous to travellers on horseback; but it is even diffi- 

 cult to send down the crop by them from the estates. 

 This is owing to the rocks and the stones which are 

 scattered about, and to the roads being cut up by water 

 during wet weather. 



Coffee Land in the Badulla District. 

 Namunakuli, Sc. : Acres. Acres. 



Lands belonging to private parties ... 9,176 

 Surveyed, yet unsold ... ... ... 1,282 



Unsurveyed, belonging to Govt., about ... 3,000 13,458 

 Haputale : 



Lands purchased by private parties . . 13,196 



Advertised, not sold ... 1,539 



Unsurveyed, belonging to Govt., about... 20,000 34,735 



Wilson's Bungalow : 

 Lands purchased ... — 486 



Valapana or Udapusselldiva : 

 Lands purchased ... .. ... ... 9,216 



Surveyed, yet unsold ... 1,176 10,392 



Un surveyed, belonging to Government, 

 extent unknown... 



