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(2) " An Account of King Kirti Sn Raja Siiiha's Embassy to Siam 
in 1672 Saka (1750 a.d.)," translated from the Sinhalese by Mr. P. E. 
Pieris, M.A., CCS. 
(3) Memorandum by Mr. R. G. Anthonisz, Government Archivist, 
regarding a Stone Slab at Elie House, Mutwal. 
(4) Second Supplementary Paper on the Monumental Remains of 
the Dutch East India Company of Ceylon," by Mr. F. H. de Vos, Bar- 
rister-at-Law. 
(5) Dramatic Poetry and Literature of the Sinhalese," by Mr. W. 
A. de Silva, J.P. 
(6) Three Funerals of Ceylon Dutch Officials in the Eighteenth 
Century," translated from the Dutch, and annotated, by Mr. F. H. de 
Vos, Barrister-at-Law. 
(7) " Notes on a Dutch Medal," by Mr. P. E. Pieris, M. A., CCS. 
(8) A Note by Mr. R. G. Anthonisz, Government Archivist, on Mr. 
de Vos's Paper. 
(9) Remarks by Mr. D. B. Jayatilaka on Mr. W. A. de Silva's 
Paper. 
Archeology. 
The Archaeological Commissioner favours the Council with the 
following summary of the work done by the ArchaBological Survey 
during 1904 : — 
I. — Anurddhapura. 
(«) Jungle clearing. — The usual sum of Rs. 3,000 was again placed in 
the hands of the Archaeological Commissioner for the purpose. 
Only a portion of the work was given on contract, as in 1903. The 
experiment of employing labour, under close supervision, in thoroughly 
rooting out jungle and weeds was continued, with the success anticipated. 
Though such action necessarily involves slow work and apparently 
undue expense, the policy is undoubtedly sound. The complete 
uprooting of bushes and plants, especially before these seed, will 
gradually free the ground of all growth but grass. Contract work, 
be it never so clean on the surface, merely removes the evil tem- 
porarily. 
The areas dealt with last year were chiefly the Abhayagiriya and 
.letawanarama reservations, and Puliyankulama. Besides these, clear- 
ing was done at ruins below Bassawakkulam and Tissavewa. 
AtMihintale the ruins at the foot of Mihintale-kanda, at Rajagiri- 
lena, and at Kaludiya-pokuna were cleared after an interval of jten years. 
The Toluwila area (some 62 acres) was also oXQ^YQdi^ pari passu with 
further removal of earth, and parking of the extensive ancient monas- 
tery at that site. The cost was borne by the Archaeological vote. 
Altogether some 315 acres were freed of weeds and undergrowth at 
an average cost of about Rs. 9*50. 
(&) Excavations, — By order of the Government no new excavations 
were attempted iu 1904. The proximity of the railway station 
and the construction of a cross approach road uniting the Trincomalee 
and Ayton roads through the ruins of Toluvila rendered it advisable to 
open up this extensive ancient SangJidrdma, or Buddhist monastery, 
more thoroughly. The ruins are situated in forest, and the closeness 
of the trees, with the scrub jungle which annually springs up, shut out 
all view of the buildings as a whole. 
