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Subsequent excavation, however, in the course of the restoration of 

 Mirisawetiya Dagaba undertaken by,a Siamese Prince, has shown that 

 chapels do exist on the north and south sides, but in a very dilapi- 

 dated state. 



I would therefore suggest that the opinion of the Sub-Committee, 

 under whose direction the work on Mirisawetiya Dagaba was commenced, 

 should be taken as to disposal of the balance on the Excavation Fund. 

 Possibly the Sub-Committee may consider that the restoration of the 

 north and south chapels of Mirisweti Dagoba, if practicable, should 

 take precedence of the works recommended in my letter No. 148 of 

 December 16 last. 



But if I may be permitted to venture an opinion, the setting up of 

 a portion of the " Buddhist Railing," discovered last year, appears to 

 me of greater archaeological importance than the other works suggested, 

 and its result likely to be more effective. 



This letter has been delayed owing to my absence on an extended 

 circuit. 



I am, &c, 



The Hon. Secretary, Ceylon Branch, H. C. P. Bell, 



Royal Asiatic Society. Archaeological Commissioner. 



No. 132. Colombo, October 26, 1892. 



Sir, — I have the honour to invite your attention to my letter 

 No. 112 of September 3, 1891, and to request that you will be good 

 enough to favour me with a reply. I would remind you that more 

 than a year has elapsed since the despatch of the letter under 

 reference. 



I am, &c, 



The Hon. Secretary, Ceylon Branch, H. C. P. Bell, 



Royal Asiatic Society. Archaeological Commissioner. 



No. 133. Colombo, October 29, 1892. 



Sir, — In connection with my letter of the 26th instant, No. 132, 

 I have the honour to request you to alter therein the words " letter 

 No. 112 of September, 1891," to "letter of October 30." 



(2) I beg that you will submit my letter of the 26th instant, No. 132, 

 amended, as requested, together with this letter, to the next Meeting of 

 Council, which is to be held I understand on the 4th proximo. 



I am, &c, 



The Hon. Secretary, Ceylon Branch, H. CP. Bell, 



Royal Asiatic Society. Archaeological Commissioner. 



Extract prom Annual Report, 1886. 



" The balance remaining on the Excavation Fund raised by special 

 subscriptions in 1884 amounts to Rs. 44O05, besides a small balance of 

 Rs. 40 remaining in Mr. levers' hands from the advance of Rs. 200 issued 

 to the Government Agent, Anuradhapura, at different times. As 



