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Notes Illustrative of Buddhism as the Daily Religion of the 

 Buddhists of Ceylon, and some Account of their Ceremonies 

 before and after Death. — By the Hon. J. F. Dickson, 



m.a.oxon. ... ... ... ... 297 



The Language of the Threshing-floor.— By J. P. Lewis, Esq., 



c.cs. ... " ... ... ... 331 



Notes on the Ornithology of the Balangeda District. — By 



Frederick Lewis, Esq. ... ... ... 365 



Ornithological Notes taken in the Bogawantalawa District 



during September, 1882. — By Frederick Lewis, Esq. ... 386 



Tamil Customs and Ceremonies connected with Paddy Culti- 

 vation in the Jaffna District. — By J. P. Lewis, Esq., c.cs. 398 



Kasagal Viblre. — By E. R. Gunaratna, Esq., Atapattu 



Mudalivar ... ... ... ... 428 



Kali Kovila. — By Arthur Jayawardana, Esq., Mudaliyar ... 434 



Beligala. — By R. W. Ievers, Esq., c.cs. ... ... 440 



Au-keliya. — By C. J. R. Le Mesurier, Esq., c.cs. ... 462 



