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III.— THE PALACE. 



1. The Halu-mandape (Hall of the Robes) and Ulpen-ge 

 (Bathroom.) were under the Haluwadana Nilame and Diya- 

 wadana Nilame respectively. The Ulpen-ge ad j oined the Halu- 

 mandape, the King's usual apartment, a portion of which was 

 known as the Hetapena-ge (Bedchamber,) under the Mahd 

 Hetapena-ge Muhandiram Nilame. 



(a) Hetapena-ge Aramudale (Treasury of the Bedchamber). — 

 The ran-kaduwa or sword of state, and the mahd toppi haluwa 

 or hat of state, were kept in a ran-kadu dbharana pettiya, or 

 " chest of the golden sword ornament," in the Halu-mandape. 

 Here also, in charge of the Hetapena-ge Lekam Mahatmaya, 

 assisted by a Kankdnama, were kept the King's ordinary 

 apparel and the jewels and ornaments in daily use in four or 

 five boxes, which could not be opened except in the presence 

 of both the Diyawadana and the Haluwadana Nilame war u. 

 The dalumura heppuwa, or betel box, was kept in the 

 Hetapena-ge by the Paniwidakarana Nilame. 



(b) Ulpen-ge Aramudale (Treasury of the Bathroom). — In 

 this the greater part of the jewels, guns, and articles of the 

 highest value were kept in charge of the Ulpen-ge Aramudale 

 Lekam Mahatmayd, assisted by a Kankdnama. 



(c) Abharana Paitale (Ornaments Workshop). — Attached 

 to these two Aramudales was a number of gold and silver- 

 smiths, under the control of four Muldchdriyo, one from each 

 of the four Pattal'f assisted by inferior headmen. These were 

 properly under the orders of the Diyawadana Nilame only ; 

 but when at the palace were obliged to obey those of the 

 Haluwadana Nilame also. 



The Adigars could not inflict corporal punishment on the 

 Mulachariyo and their subordinate headmen; nor could they 

 be fined or imprisoned without the King's authority.* 



Mahd Aramudale (Great Treasury). 



2. A certain number of silversmiths of the Badal-pattale 

 from Madawala in Dumbara and six or twelve from 



* D'Oyly — Board of Commissioners. 

 f See Section IV. — Pattal-hatare. 



