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as his ancestors had to supply the stores of the Kings 



of Kandy with paper, being that branch of the general service 

 that had been imposed on them— a service better known by 

 the name of ' Rajakariya,' or compulsory labour. The paper 

 thus manufactured by them was not used for the purpose of 

 writing upon, but for making cartridges for gunpowder. The 

 people on whom this rlntxT ^Utt~i— J • 



wiuo iuiiueu is easuy removed from the cloth bottom, and 

 becomes soon fit for use. It is very tough and remarkable 

 for its tenacity, and does not appear to be liable to the ravages 

 of insects, as I have seen a specimen of the paper made by the 

 Kandyans about fifty years ago, which is still in excellent 

 preservation, although no very great care seems to have been 

 taken of it. It is only adapted for writing upon with Indian 

 ink." 



