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Mr. D. B. Jayatilaka said that it was difficult for any one to 
pass an opinion on the genuineness of these samias^ unless they were 
^'experts" who had made a special study of such old grants.-'^" 
Leaving aside the minor question raised by Mudaiiyar Grunawardhana 
as to whether the documents placed before them were genuine or 
not, they were very interesting ; and the author deserved their best 
thanks. The notes were full of interesting information. They brought 
before them a very interesting fact with regard to the medical 
history of Ceylon. These grants had been made for past services 
rendered by two medical men. He believed their descendants were 
still living in Ceylon. These men were known by the name of 
Muhandirams of the Royal Medical Service, and, if he was not 
mistaken, their descendants still passed by that name. 
The Chairman said it seemed they were agreed that the Paper in 
itself was an interesting one, and the notes especially appeared to be 
very interesting. With the safeguarding note as to the genuineness of 
the samias which had been already recorded by Mr. H. C. P. Bell, 
Archaeological Commissioner, and with Mr. Gunawardhana s remarks 
just offered, they would accept the Paper and give the thanks of the 
Meeting to the author. 
7. Mr. PiERis then read the following Paper : — 
The two saunas were held to be genuine by the Archaeological Com- 
missioner, who examined both carefully. 
