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are precisely the same as those respecting superior and co- 

 resident; and it is not necessary here to repeat them: the 

 receiving a pupil is called " to give ( Nissaya or) proximity 

 as the pupil was to reside with his teacher, unless his presence 

 was required by his upajjhayo or superior. 



( To be continued.) 



Statistical Account of the District of Chilaw arid Putlam, North- 

 Western Province. By A. O. Beodie, Esq. 



The District of Chilaw and Putlam forms the Maritime 

 portion of the North-Western Province, and is bounded by 

 the Northern Province, Seven Korles, Western Province, 

 and the Sea. Its length from North to South is about eighty 

 miles, and its breadth is irregular, but averages probably six- 

 teen or somewhat less. 



The general appearance is flat, especially along the coasts : 

 towards the interior, low undulating ridges and a few isolated 

 granite groups are observed. The whole surface, except 

 where salt water marshes occur, or cultivation has been estab- 

 lished, is covered with dense jungles containing valuable 

 timber trees. 



The District is not physically divided in any way, with 

 this exception, that from Kalpentyn to Mahdampe (about 

 fifty miles) there runs a narrow low sandy peninsula, the 

 northern portion of which is termed Akkereipattoo, and 

 which is separated from the main-land by the Gulf of Kal- 

 pentyn, Quiparawa Canal, and Kaddoopittee Oya, succes- 

 sively. From its northern extremity, a narrow chain of Islands 

 runs towards Manaar, and has doubtless, in a previous age, 

 formed a continuation of the peninsula. For finanical purposes, 

 however, the District is divided into the following sections. 



Putlam District. 



Northern and Southern Divisions of Chilaw District. 



