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work, and iron damascening, potters, ironfounders, and weavers from the Central 

 Province. A large number of exhibits of weaving, basket making, brass work 

 ivory work, &c, &c, are on view. 



Copies of a Handbook dealing with the Arts and Crafts of Ceylon, by Dr, 

 Coomaraswamy, are available at the Exhibition. 



19. In addition to the above, special exhibits of various products have been 

 got together. Mr. M. K. Bamber has kindly arranged a representative exhibit of 

 coconut products and tobacco; Mr. C. Drieberg of oils, fibres and tanning, and 

 dyeing stuffs ; Mr. E. E. Green of silk and silkworms from the Government Silk 

 Farm. Mr. A. E. Ra.japakse, Muhandiram, has sent in samples of cinnamou from 

 Negombo District, and Mr. J. W. C. de Soysa and Dr. H. M. Fernando samples of 

 cotton from Kuruuegala. Mr. J. Whitehead is giving an exhibition of cotton 

 ginning and dyeing, while Mr. M. K. Bamber is giving a demonstration in the 

 distillation of camphor. 



The Dumbara, Telijjawila, Kandaboda pattu, Wellabopa pattu (Galle.) 

 Vavuniya, and Jaffna Agricultural Societies have sent in representative collections 

 of native products and manufactures. 



The exhibition made on behalf of the Society is in every way a valuable and 

 interesting one, and the thanks of the Society are due to the gentlemen who have 

 been good enough to lend their assistance in arranging for the different exhibits. 



A. N. GALBRAITH, 



Secretary, Ceylon Agricultural Society. 



September 17, 1906. 



