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the Cinglese from the Candians. 
the military post to which their district or corle is attached, 
with the exception of a few corles on the borders of the Can- 
dian territory, where it has not been found expedient to hold 
any military station. It is through these commanding officers 
that all reports, intelligence, and complaints are carried to the 
governor. The Moodeliers at the same time make a report of 
what passes in their respective districts to the Maha or Ma 
Ma Moodelier, the chief of the whole order, who resides in 
the Black Town of Columbo ; and he on his part lays these 
reports before the governor. There are particular Moodeliers 
appointed to superintend the barking of the cinnamon, who 
interfere in nothing else, and are responsible to the European 
officer who is intrused with the management of that depart- 
ment. 
The nobles or Mahondrews, from among whom the Moode- 
liers are chosen, form a particular cast completely distinct from 
the others, and both their appearance, dress, and manners de- 
note superiority to the rest of the natives. 
The Mahondrews are fairer than the other Cinglese, proba- 
bly owing to their being less exposed to the sun. When they 
go abroad, their rank and wealth entitles them to be carried 
in coolies or palankeens; or if they prefer going on foot, their 
attendants hold the leaf of the talipot over their heads. When 
they appear in public, or wait on Europeans, a numerous body 
either of their own servants or of the peasants of their district 
are employed to carry their umbrellas and betel boxes. The 
latter are made very handsome as if to denote the quality of the 
owner : they are usually of ivory, tortoise-shell, silver, or cala- 
mander wood inlaid. In their own hands they carry a small 
silver box, resembling a watch, to hold their chinam. 
