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the interests of the town from their present 
super-elevated position, in preference to being 
''on tiie spot." 
The Post Office as an institution may 
generally be taken as an indication of the 
importance or prosperity of a town, and in 
the case of Nuwara Eliya this is no exception. 
The accomodation of the building as a whole 
may be equal to requirements. Yet this can- 
not now be said of the portion allotted to 
the public for enquiry; a small square lobby 
often crammed with natives of all kinds and 
castes, having one opening or window for all 
forms of business. There is much room for 
needed expansion in this direction, and may 
it soon become an accompoiished fact. 
The proposal of Government to establish 
a complete Telephone System will be 
another step towards bringing Nuwara Eliya 
up t:) date; but if established, let us hope, 
it will be more successful than that now 
working in Colombo imder the same auspices. 
For business convenience, the use of it will 
be quickly apparent. 
Some consideration appears to have been 
given towards the adoption of the Electric 
Light, but thus far nothing definite has been 
decided on. I am informed that the greater 
part of the power required can be obtained 
from the existing water supply, but that the 
carrying out of such a scheme might prove 
too heavy for the existing revenues, but it 
is also satisfactory to know that further in- 
vestigations are most probable, and that 
some day Nuwara Eliya may, and as it 
should, have its Electric Light 
The Hotels give another instance of what 
is instinctively seen ahead in the matter of 
town growth, for I believe, without exception, 
all the existing hotels have been extended 
and improved, so as to be ready for the 
coming season. In the case of the Grand 
Hotel many improvements, alterations and 
minor extensions have been carried out, and 
a still more extensive addition is to be made 
shortly, in which the sanitary arrangements 
will be quite up to date, and far more com- 
plete than during any previous time in its 
history. The position this hotel occupies, is 
an exceedingly good one, being central and 
"well connected" in every way. Under 
the new regime instituted since last 
season, I conclude visitors to this hotel 
have a good time before them. The 
"St. Andrews" and "Keena House" 
are, I believe, also much improved. The 
position of these is unique in many respects, 
and it must be a distinct advantage for a Hill 
Station to have a diversity of hotels, both as 
regards position, dimensions, and other 
minor details. 
The Hill Club, under gubernatoi-ial patro- 
nage, is a men's private Club, tind musters 
about, I think, 450 members. It is splendidly 
situated, now very comfortable (though the 
main portion is an old building) and with 
lately extended accommodation also. Being 
a limited Company, I suppose they cannot 
entirely ignore the question of "profit," and 
I understand that when chanobers are avail- 
able, outsiders have no difficulty in being 
made honorary members pro tern, and in 
JEact the energetic Secretary gladly welcomes 
at such times those who are so inclined. If 
this is the case, it might be more correctly 
classed as a private hotel than club. [Why 
so ? Do not all clubs extend hospitality to 
tempoi-ary visitors introduced by members ? 
—Ed. L.B.] 
In addition to these, many bungalows in 
part or wholly are available for visitors also 
during the season. Most of those, now being 
or recently built, are of a more modern and 
substantial type than formerly, Judging by 
the appearance and condition of some exist- 
ing ones, and owned by well-to-do landlords, 
I think it time Government stepped in and 
conipelled them to re-build habitable and 
sanitary residences in their stead. One im- 
portant feature is specially noticeable in 
most, viz.. the general absence of a distinct 
and legible name of each bungalow or house 
with name of resident. In Indian canton- 
ments, this is, I believe, compulsory and 
necessity makes it equally so for Nuwara 
Eliya. Indistinct stencilling of the letters 
on a piece of tea-box or similar board ia 
hardly in keeping with the assumed char- 
acter of a Hill Station like Nuwara Eliya, 
The religious devotee, whether Muhammadan, 
Hindu, Buddhist or Christian can find houses 
of prayers suited for their respective faiths. 
The Established Church, Holy Trinity, has 
lately been enlarged, but is already considered 
none too much so. 
Modern Schools for both boys and girls, 
and suited for European children are in ex» 
istence and very ably conducted. 
Some New Lines are being built for the 
working classes near the meat market, 
and eventually the whole of the shanties and 
vegetable gardens close by the coaching 
office should be abolished, and only approved 
buildings erected in their stead. 
The opportunities for Amusement are very 
numerous, the racecourse perhaps standing, 
first with its grand stand, the enclosed space 
being suited alike for ladies' golf, polo, 
cricket, football or hockey. 
The United Club and Library with its 
tennis and croquet lawns is also within the 
racecourse bounds, all from their position 
being very accessible at any time. 
In addition to these there are the gentle- 
men's Golf Links extending over a large 
part of the plain, and having their own special 
Pavilion. Bicycling can be enjoyed without 
any discomfort or fatigue during fine weather 
and walking facilities, for those who prefer 
this exercise, are now unlimited. 
The lakes and streams provide good PiSHiNO, 
sailing and rowing. The addition of a^few 
boats for the latter would be a great ad- 
vantage. Visitors can participate in all or 
any of these amusements on special terms, 
etc. The entire place has grown from a com- 
parative village and temporary place of 
residence to a permanent township, and with 
increased opportunities for reaching it, will 
steadily grow in favour not only as a place 
of permanent residence and holiday resort 
for Ceylon folk, but also as a Hill Station 
equally available for India. Let those inter- 
ested in its development, carry out their 
schemes in a liberal and substantial manner, 
and I fe«l certain sucti will speedily contri* 
