Jan. 1, 1901.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
Ceylon Bainfall. 
The p. W. D. Meteorological Observations for 
Nov 1900. — We appeud the Monthly Return of raia 
from which it will be seen that the highest fall in 
Nov. was at Pallai in the Northern Province 
32'90 inches, and the lowest at Tangalla in the 
Southern Province, 2 07 inches. 
Western frovinck Urubokka, Mr. Caldicott 
Negombo.Mr. Bucknall C890) 26 49 
(6) ... 1115 IVngalla Mr. Russell (94)2-07 
Kalatara Mr. Emerson Uamadola. Mr. Doole 
(36) .. 11 06 (56) .. 9-:4 
Labugama, Mr. Bond Easteii.n Province. 
(369) ... 13'75 Irrakkamam, Mr. Bower (42> 
Henaratgoda, Mr. Silva ... 15-44 
(33) .. lo'92 Devilana, Mr. Taiiderstraaten 
CbntraL Provinck. (136) 14-00 
Katugastota, Mr. Morgan Sagamata, Mr. Bower 
(1,500) ... 17-90 (40) ... 16-49 
New Vallpy. (Dikoya) Mi-. Ambare, do (65) 19- .8 
Wa-ldfU (3,7(j01 .. 18 71 Kanthalai, Mr. Carto 
He'boda (Pussellawa) Mr. (150) 5"28 
Gosset (3,300) .. 23-21 AUai, Mr. Carte (9.5) 2r28 
larrow Estate. .. Rukam, Mr. VandersCraten 
Mr. Pad wick (3,1001 20-61 (120) ... 13 80 
Peradeniya Not received Periyakulam, Mr. 
(1,-540J ... — Carle (20) ... 21-J8 
Duckwari, Mr. Edwin Ohadaiyaiitalawa, Mr. 
(3,300) ... 13-00 Goodman (57) 22-63 
C«ledonia, Not received Kalmuuai, do (12^ 17-63 
('4,273) .. — Kotewewa, Mr Bo«er(30)13 58 
fnasellawa, do Lahuijala, do (7o> 8-46 
(3,000) .. — Naulla, do (.30) 8-93 
Hakgala, Mr, .. Andankulam, Mr. 
Nock (5,581) ... 16-14 Carte (41) ... 22 27 
8. Wanarajah Eatate, Mr. Uanalpnddy, Mr. 
Tatbam (3,7001 .. 15 53 Vanderstraateu '21) 26-79 
Padupola. Mr. Waddel Maha-Oya-Tauk, Mr. Vander- 
(1,636) ... 1178 straaten (190)19-83 
Mylapitiya. Mr. Fletcher Potuvil, Mr Sinnayah 
(1,707) ... 2-48 (10) 12-51 
Aluta Mr. Daly Winter Vakaneri Mr. Watts, 
14 78 (8) .. 13-51 
NoRTHEEn PuovlNCiS. N.-W. Province. 
MuIIaittivu, Mr, Ebert Magalawewa, Mr. Crabb 
(12) .. ■)2-63 (176) .. 6-14 
Jaffna Mr. Macdonnel Maha Uawewa tank, Mr. 
(8) 18-C6 Adams (160) ... 2-45 
Hankulam, (N. Road) Not Teneiiitiya. Mr. 
received (167) ... — UhurchHl (S) ... 8-75 
Elephant Pass, Mr .. Batalagoda, Mr. Madaliapola 
Silva (7) - 16-23 - lO'SS 
Vangalachettykulam, Mr. 
OorlofE (17») .. 5-20 N.-C. Provinck. 
Poiut Pedro Mr. Chita i.ialam Kalawowa, Mr. Chellappah 
(24) ... 11-51 (268) 12-59 
Jaffna College, Mr. Hastings Maradankadawala, Mr. 
(9i ... 20-b8 Emerson (443) ... 5-99 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser Mihiutale, Mr. MacBride 
(8) .. 1V77 (354) .. 6-50 
Kankesanturai, Mr. Parara- Horowapotana, Mr. 
chasinghe (10) .. 19-14 MacBiide (217) .. 14'80 
Pallai, Mr. Sdva Madawachchiya, Not 
(24) .. 32 90 received (285) .. — 
Murikandy. (North-Central Topare, Mr.Jayewardane (200) 
Bead) Mr. Silva (7) 22-56 .. 16-06 
Nedunkenl. Mr. Ebert Minnerija Mr. Eves —13 98 
(122) ... 25-20 
Ohavjikachcheri, Mr. Uva Protincb. 
Silva (16) ... 2C)*08 Bandarawela, Mr. 
Oduplddi, Mr. Brown Tocke (4,0)0) 18-60 
(35) .. 14-15 Halduminulli, Mr. 
Marichchukaddi, Mr. Viiamuitjo (3,160) 31-85 
Tarapue (14) 6-44 Kumbukan, Not lecelved 
UuiUngan, Mr. (446) — 
Walker (.52) 11-95 Koslanda, Mr. 
Vavunlya Mr. Ebeit Edge (2,258) ... 23 32 
(318) 10 01 Tanamalwila, Not received 
SOUTHERN Province. (650) .. — 
Bibile, Mr. Silva (6S0) 16-94 
Ella Vella Mr. Caldicott (262) Taldena, Mr. Fernando 
13-46 (1,100) .. 18 06 
Kekauadura, do (150) 3-70 Alntnuwara— Mr. leembrug- 
Denagama, do (286) 8 24 gen (300) 15-86 
Udukiriwila Mr, Loureu!^z 
(235) .. 6-16 SaBARAG.\MUWA. 
Kirama, Mr. Lorensz 
(-260) 9-40 Ambanpitiya, Mr. 
Hali-ela Mr. Caldicott (200) Gregson (729) 19-61 
11-25 Pelmadulla, Mr. Bingham 
TIssa >ir. Silva (480) 17-68 
(75) 1183 KolonnaKorale(Hulanda- 
Matara Mr. Caldicott oya) Not received (203) — 
(.19) •■ 13-80 Avisawella, Mr, Clarke 
COLOMBO PRICE CURRENT. 
{Furnished by the Chamher of Commerce.) 
EXPORTS. 
Colombo, 31st Dec. 1900. 
Cardamoms: — 
All round parcel, well bleached per lb. El-90 
Do. dull medinin do. 1-50 
Special assortment, 0 and 1 only do. 2-25 
Seeds do. 1-40 
Cinchona Bark: — 
Per unit of Sulphate of Quinine 9c— For U to 3 o/o. 
Cinnamon : — 
Ordinary assortment per lb. 57o. 
Nos. 1 and 2 only per lb. 62c, 
Nos. 3 and 4 only per lb. Slo. 
Cinnamon Chips ; — 
Per candy of 560 lb E92-50 
Cocoa : — 
Finest estate red ; unpicked per cwt R58 
Medium do do E54 
Bright native, unpicked and undried R52 
Ordinary do do do R44 
Coconuts — (husked). 
Selected per thousand R5U-00 
Ordinary „ RSOOO 
Smalls „ K30-00 
Coconut Cake — 
Poonao in robins f. o. b. per ton R78'75 
Do in bags None 
Coconut (Desiccated). 
Assorted all grades per lb 14Jo 
Coconut Oil— 
Dealers' Oil per cwt R14-50 
Coconut Oil in ordinary packages f. 0. b. per ton 
R325"00, — Nominal. 
COI-TEE. — 
Plantation Estate Parchment on the spot per bus. 
R8 50 
Plantation Estate Coffee f.o.b. (ready) per cwt - 
None. 
Native Coffee, f.o.b per cwt. — None. 
Cithonella Oil, — 
Ready do per lb, 65c. 
Copra — 
Boat Copra per candy of 560 lb. R46-50 
Calpentyn Copra do 
Cart do do 
iDstate do do 
Croton Seed per cwt None 
Ebony — 
Sound per ton at Govt, depot— R230. 
Inferior R155. Govt, sales of 3rd December. 
Fibres — 
do 
E46-75 
do 
R42 00 
do 
R46-75 
Coconut Bristle No. 
Do „ 
Do mattress ,, 
Do 
Coir Yarn, Kogalla ,, 
Do Colombo „ 
Kitool all sizes 
Palmyrah 
Pepper— Black 
Plumbago — 
Large lumps 
Ordinary lumps 
Chips 
Dust 
Do (Flying) 
Sapanwood — 
Pir cwt RlO-50 
None 
4-00 
3 00 
1800 
1600 
None 
None 
None 
to 8 
to 8 
per lb 
per ton R650") 
do ' 
do 
do 
225 
125 J 
per ton None 
600 
400 ). Market 
dull. 
Satinwood (ordinary) per cubic ft. R7.50 ; Slightly 
flowered— Govt, sales of 3rd December. 
Do per cubic ft. R 19 -50; Well flowered 
— Govt, sales of 3rd December. 
High Grown Medium Low Growa 
Tea — Average. Averaffe. Avaraaa. 
Broken Pekoe and Broken cts 
Orange Pekoe per lb 52 
Orange Pekoe do 
Pekoe 
do 
a, 4S il67J in 
Pekoe Souchong do 
Pekoe Tannings do 25 
BrgkeH mised— dust, &o 
cts 
cts 
39 
28 
36 
29 
32 
24 
27 
18 
20 
14 
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