THE TROPICAL 
AGRICULTURIST. j Dec. i, 1893. 
did and suffePeS for the promotion of the interests 
of all classes of peoi)le in this Island are enough 
to rouse our feelings of gratitude, if we are 
susceptible to those feelings which, 1 think, are 
radical to all rational beings ; and I say, those 
considerations itemand most strongly, that some- 
thing sliould be done by us, as a token that 
Ceylonese do appreciate the value of a man, and 
that they have sense enough to recognize the 
services done for them by any one, whoever he is. 
If I be asked, what shall we do, I would say, 
let us make a special subscription in the land and 
get out a statue of Dr. Elliott from England, and 
set it up in a suitable place either in Colombo or 
Kandy. Dear Editor, permit me to call upon you 
or some other good and noble-hearted man, to 
piopose and cause some such a thing to be done, 
whereby we may best represent our regard and 
respect to tlie name of Dr. Elliott. 
I remain, dear Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
Gampola, 31st May, 1859. C. P. R. 
' Test'imonial to the Late Dr. Elliott. 
{From the " Colombo Observer," StkJulij, 1859.) 
Marandahii, June 15, 1859. 
DEAR' Sir, 
The services which Dr. Elliott rendered to the 
people of Ceylon during his long residence amongst 
us, have already been prominently alluded to in 
Hhe public papers ; and expression has been given 
to the very general feeling entertained by the pub- 
lic that there should be some appropriate Memorial 
'of their regard for him. He was not known and 
* "esteemed for political services alone. The many 
good works with which he was connected, as a 
Physician, and a Christian, have secured for him a 
place in the heai'ts of the multitude ; and it will 
be many years before his virtues and kindnesses 
will be forgotten. And though there were many 
who dilTered from him in his views on particular 
subjects ; there are, I believe, NONE who did not 
iadmire and esteem him for his sincerity and his 
devotion to the cause of Religion and Humanity- 
Under these circumstances I applied to a few 
Gentlemen, who I thought would be ^^^lling to 1 
act as a Committee for the purpose of receiving 
subscriptions towards securing some token of our 
regard for the Memory of Dr. Elliott. And I 
trust- to be able shortly to publish the names of 
[j.,itJK>se'wihoihave agreed to form the Committee- 
. -f AnwHigtfthe several suggestious which have been 
,r«iadeion,this sflb;ject; there may be some difficulty 
f> ifl adopting therone most.likely to -find favour with 
intending ".subscribers. The selection will probably 
be between ithe erection of a Tablet or Monumeflt 
and the :forin*at-ioniiof aifjufldi to , pr<kvide,,for -tte 
educationTO^jfcliusited'-feiimber; of pupil.s,„;male or j 
feinale, !ati;s^«t!ofc<tbje ."iselaoOls.iti Colontbo. I'/lClris, ' 
difficulty may Ijowever J>e (k>(-\ ett by r«ltiiB^ tiie 
opinion of the majority of the HuWriJ»er', or hy 
lea\TJig the question to the deci>iiou r,f the Omu- 
mittee. 
The Committee when furni«^ will at oi«ee pro- 
ceed to receive sabscrijtrion^s thriHigh the K«ere- 
tary in Colombo, and through Ageiitb at UuUtta 
tions, whose names nil) shortly be (submitted i" 
the public through the- paj^rs- In the uieHatiiiit- 
I have thought it ex))e<lieni to address thi* letter 
to you, with the view of informing the public 
at once of the measures svliii-li art* altont (0 
be taken. 
^'ollr ol»edieiit iservant, 
C. A. liOKF.N/. 
Strange to «ay, notwithstanding all tb*" talk 
and writing on the ^^ubject, nothing ever re- 
sulted in the shape of a Public Memorial t« one 
who had proveil w> great a l>enefactor and frieiui 
of the (,'eylonese community, and expecially of 
the Burghers and Natives of Coloiiiltu. Over 
Dr. Elliott's remains in NVoivendal Chureh, a jdain 
stone was placed by \\\h represent at ivp« .m 
which the inscription runs : — 
SACRED 
to the uiemory of 
CHRISTOPHEH ELLIOTT Esq.. 
.M.u. 
Principal Civil Medical Otticer 
of this Island. 
Who died 2-2nd .May 1859 
aged 49- 
And Jessie \\\» wife 
who dietl 7th March 1855 
aged 47 
Heb. i.v, 27-28. 
Those who were joined with him in fellowsliip 
in the Pettah Baptist Church placed a memorial 
tablet in the wall of the Chapel, Prince Street, 
on which is engraved : — 
" IN MEMORY OF 
CHPJSTOPHER ELLIOTT M.n. 
Principal Civil Medical Officer 
a deacon of this Church 
and a Preacher 
of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 
to the congregation assembling in this place. 
As a servant of Chriat, 
an enlightened Citizen, 
a discerning Philanthropist, 
and a skilful Physician, 
having served his day and generation well. 
He died in the Lord at Colombo, 
on May 22nd 18o9, 
aged 49 years. 
This tabdeti is erected by the-'nafembers of tlip 
church- fend -congregation mth whttm he was w ont 
to worship." 
