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Mohabfciara chosen by the Deasave annually 
for the purpose, to Bad out the exact difference 
between one year and another, as much trust 
cannot be reposed in them. 
4. ToPAiRATE or the Interpreter of the Dessave 
of Maiuia who interprets to him the complaints 
and all other matters of the natives. 
5. Appoohamys, — This is strictly speaking 
subject to no service ; they are the sons of native 
headmen, who are called by Uiat title. They 
frequent the Court ; some amongst them have two 
Eantchies or bands of Lascoreena under their 
orders who are considered aa Mohandirams, and 
must mount guard, 
6. MoHANDiBAMS.— These are chiefs that have 
two Rantchies of Lascoreens under thenij wlio 
also mount guard, and in war are bound to go 
to every place they are commanded. 
7. BaddeCaebne or Coenerale. — This situ- 
ation is similar to that of a Cangan of the Adigar, 
under whose directions he is. He haa two Kan- 
tchies of Lascoreens who must mount guard. He is 
to perform the orders of the Adigar and must be 
ready to depart at a moment's warning with his 
men wherever ha is ordered. 
8. Aeatchy is similar to the situation of a 
sergeant, each of them having Rantchy of Las- 
coreens under him, they are subordinate to their 
own chief?. 
9. Canganys or Corporals being under the 
Aratchy. 
10. Lascoeeens or RUNNEES, being native 
soldiers, who are in possession of lands, on account 
of which they are always bound to be prepared 
for orders. 
THE LATE MR. R, H. BARNES. 
Guildford, March 10. 
Dear Sir.— There must be many in Ceylon 
who remember Mr. Richard Hawksworth 
Barnes, of Gangaroowaj Peradeniya, and who 
will regret to hear of his death at Parkstone 
on the 27th February. I send you enclosed 
notices of his death in the " London Times " 
and "Parkstone Reminder" which will 
interest his friends in Ceylon. Mr. Barnes 
was a most interesting and kind gentleman 
and much sympathy is felt with Mrs. Barnes 
and the family in their great loss.— I remain, 
yours very truly, 
ARTHUR DAVIDSON, 
The death of Mr. Richard Hawksworth Barnes, 
of He.afherlands House, which took place last 
Saturday, will be felt as a personal loss by a large 
circle of friends at Parkstone. flis father, Lieut. - 
General Sir Edward Barnes, G C B, was a very 
distinguished officer, having seived through the 
Peninsular War, taking a prominent and successful 
part in many engagements, and at Waterloo was 
Adjutant-General on the Staff of the Duke of 
Wellington. He was afterwards Governor of Cey- 
on for many years, and ended his active career as 
Commander-in-Chief in India, Mi. R H Barnes 
was born in 1831, and was educated at Eton and 
Cambridge, where betook honours in mathematics. 
From 18o4 to 1866 he lived in Ceylon, where he 
developed his favourite pursuit of meteorology, 
and gained the soubriquet ol ' the Admiral Fitz- 
roy of the East.' He came to Parkstone in 1879, 
and for many years was good enough to furnish 
the Reminder with an interesting record of his 
observations of the weather, as well as with other 
occasional contributions. He was also keenly in- 
terested in Architecture. He was a kind and 
•warm-hearted friend, and the large number who 
attended his funeral on Tuesday afternoon testi- 
fied to the widespread affectionate esteem which was 
felt for him and the sympathy with Mrs Barnes 
and others of his family. The Vicar, assisted by 
Canon Inmau, officiated in St, Peter's Church and 
at . the grave, which, on account of his long resi- 
dence as a parishioner, was in the Churchyard, 
and several others of the clergy were present. 
Thechicf mourners were General Bromhead, Cap- 
tain Freckleton and Lieutenant-Colonel Montagu 
Fawkes.— Pa?'/csJone Beminder, March 5. 
