( ioi ) 
the beams and pillars are crowded with panels 
of sculpture in bas relief, representing scenes in 
the liie of Buddha, processions, sieges, tree 
worship and groups of animals, including winged 
bulls Persepolitan lions and horned animals with 
human faces. Twenty-three years ago the \yhole 
place was in a neglected and ruinous condition, 
and two of the gateways, the southern and 
western, were lying upon the ground in frag- 
ments. In 1883 these fallen gateways were re- 
erected, together with one of a smaller tope 
close by. , , ,, 
Standing beside the northern and southern 
aateways were great tall columns, the southern 
one surmounted by four lions back to back, while 
the northern one, General Cunningham says, held 
a standing statue which he supposed represented 
King Asoka. Tlie original " stupa " was a plain 
brick mound without adornment. The railing 
■was erected at a later date, and the great orna- 
mental gateways later still. 
The conservation of archcelogical remains so 
unique as the topes at Sanchi is a matter of 
the greatest importance to all who are interested 
in the history of ancient India, and it is much 
to be regretted that more care has not been 
bestowed on their preseryation. Ancient monu- 
ments like these require minute and frequent 
inspection to counteract climatic effects and 
general structural decay. Last year, however, 
Her Highness the Begum of Bhopal sanctioned 
an expenditure of nearly R5,000 for repairs to 
the tope, to be carried out according to the 
proposals of Mr Cousens, who visited the place 
in 1900 Many acts of vandalism have been 
perpetrated on the ruins at Sanchi, which might 
have been prevented had there been a suitable 
enclosure and a resident chowkidar. There is a 
dak bungalow at Sanchi which enables the tourist 
to make himself comfortable during his stay at the 
place. — Pioneer. 
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DIOCESE OF COLOMBO. 
ORDINA.TION AT TUTICOEIN ON JULY 5TH. 
In accordance with a notice sent round to ths 
elergy last week by the Metropolitan s Commis- 
sary the Kevs. W. Shorten and T. S.Johnson, 
Deacons of the C. M. S. in this Diocese, were 
admitted to the Holy Order of Priesthood on buu- 
dav, the 5th instaut, by the Bishop m linnevelly 
and Ma<lura (Dr. Samuel Morley), acting under 
Letters Dismissory from the Bishop of Calcutta, 
Metropolitan, in the English Church at Tuticonn. 
The Bishop was attended by the Kev. A. J. (jrod- 
den, Missionary, S. P. G. of the District of which 
Sawyerparam is the centre, and which includes 
Tuticorln. Mr. Godden acted as Bishop s Chap ain, 
and carried the Pastora Staff The candidates 
,vere presented by the Ven F. H. de Winton, 
Archdeacon of Colombo and Commissary to the 
Bishop of Calcutta during the vacancy in that 
See The Sermon was preached by tlie Key. J 
Kember. senior Missionary C. M. b. at Pa am- 
cottah, and was an ^earnest and practical 
discourse, based on 2 Timothy iv 5 : 'Do the- 
work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy 
ministry." Beside the clergy mentioned, the Kev 
A. Gnanakan, Principal ot the Caldwell High 
School, Tuticorin, took part in the laying on 
of hands. Archdeacon de Win ton also assisted the 
liisbop in the administration of Holy Communion. 
The Service was mainly choral, including the 
Litany, and was sung to Marbecke's setting, with 
the aid of the surpliced Choir of the Caldwell 
School Chapel, the Litany being sung by Mr. 
Godden. The service began at 7'30 a.m., and con- 
cluded a little before 9 30, the Church being 
filled by a congregation composed of English, 
Burasians and Tamils. 
The English Church at Tuticorin is an old 
Dutch building— built as appears from an inscrip- 
tion — in A. D. 1750, and now used regularly for 
Church of England Services. It stands close to 
the landing jetty on the Beach Road. 
The two newly-ordained Priests have bsen stay- 
ing for two months at Ootacamund, where also 
they underwent the examination for Priests' 
Orders, which was kindly supervised by the Rev. 
W. G. Barry, Chaplain of S. Stephens' Church, at 
the request of the Archdeacon of Colombo. The 
Bishop in Tinneveliy has also been staying there 
for some time on account of Mrs. Morley's health, 
bub kindly came down to Tuticorin to hold this 
Ordination. The Archdeacon with the two newly- 
ordained Clergy returned to Colombo on Monday, 
the 6t.h. 
The .Rev. A. J. Godden hospitably entertained 
the Archdeacon during his stay, and the two 
candidates were also kindly receivecl, one by Mr. 
Walthew, Agent for Messrs. Dymes & Co., the 
other by Mr, Stranack, of the Bank of Madras at 
Tuticorin. 
LAND ACQUISITION IN COLOMBO. 
(Mr Fowler's Administration Report on W. P. 
for 1902.) 
In Colombo District the acquisitions cover an 
extent of about 44 acres, divided into 119 lots, 
classified as follows : — 
Compensation accepted . . 65 
Gompensation refused 11 
Disputed ownership . . 1 
Crown lands ... 8 
Acquisition abandoned ... 7 
Fending . . 27 
119 
The average cost of the land acquired was over 
R17,500 per acre, but most of the lobs were situated 
in thickly populated localities, and many very 
valuable residential properties were included in 
them. Among the latter, Elie House, Mutwal, was 
acquired for a service reservoir at a cost of R150,000. 
1 am indebted to Mr J S Drieberg for the following 
interesting notes on the subject : —This is the 
largest amount that has yet been paid for the ac- 
quisition of a single property. With its demolition 
will pass away a building of historical interest, and 
one of the handsomest in the island. lb was built 
by Mr Philip Anstruther, a former Colonial Secre- 
tary, but it is best known as the residence of that 
eminent Ceylonese, the late Charles Ambrose 
Lorenz. The annexure gives the title of the pro- 
perty in chronological order, and is of interest, as 
showing the rise in the value of land. 
There is a slab in the floor of one of the 
entrances to the house with the inscription— 
STADS WAGT. 
AO. 1702. 
Mr. R G Anthonisz, the Government Archivist, 
has reported on it as follows :— 
"'Stads Wagt' ('wacht' in modern Dutch 
means city guard), The stone bad evidently been 
