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Mr. W. F. GUNAWARDHANA said that the Paper with its notes formed 
one of the most valuable contributions hitherto made to Ceylon history. 
He would like to suggest corrections on one or two points in the notes. 
On page 4, in the recital of the king's titles, he was styled, among 
other things. Earl of Panova, Patoveta. He did not think with the 
writer (note 17) that Panoa was a misreading for some other name. 
Panoa was a well known principality in the days of Raja Si^ha II. and 
of his father Senarat. It appears prominently figured as Panoa 
Regnum in Baldeus's map about the southern extremity of the 
present Eastern Province. Patoveta evidently stands for Pata Hewa- 
heta. 
Yassara is explained in note 19 as Yallawe. This is improbable. It 
probably stands for Passara in the Province of Uva. The Portuguese 
and the Dutch did not make much distinction between the sounds of 
'p and V in writing and pronouncing Sinhalese names. 
In the last paragraph of the king's letter on page 19 the king, with 
apparently unintended sarcasm, reminds his Dutch allies of their 
crushing defeat at the hands of the Portuguese at Akuressa, a place 
in the Matara District. The place, however, is alluded to not as Aku- 
ressa (Ribeiro calls it Cura^a) but as Averaca. Averaca evidently 
stands for Aparekka, a place also in the Matara District, and fthe 
explanation probably is that there was some confusion in the Kandyan 
Court as to the name of the particular village where the Dutch 
disaster occurred. 
He suggested also the following identification, viz., "Catajar'^ as 
Cottiar near Trincomalee, and Alicaon " as Alutgama near Bentota. 
He wished also to draw special attention to the value of Mr. Fergu- 
son's first note with its important correction as to the date of the 
reign of King Senarat. 
Vote of Thanks. 
6. Sir W. W. Mitchell said that he rose to propose a vote of thanks 
to the writers of the two Papers. He was afraid he could not say 
anything or add anything to the subjects. The history of ancient 
Ceylon was something they should take a very great interest in. Mr. 
Fernando's Paper, he was sure, was of great interest, and if there was 
not any work on the Palaeography of Ceylon dealing with the ancient 
coins of Ceylon, they would all be indebted if Mr. Fernando would 
deal with all the coins collectively. 
Dr. Chalmers seconded, and said that there was difficulty in re- 
cognizing Ceylon coins. 
With a vote of thanks to the Chair, the Meeting terminated at a few 
minutes to 11 o'clock. 
