TABLE OF ROADS IN CEYLON. 
I. ^ HE Road along the Coast of tlie Island of Ceylon, 
commencing at Triocomalee, and proceeding by Jafnapatam, 
Manaar, Columbo, Point de Galle, Matura, and Batacolo, 
with the names and distances of the different stations and rest- 
ing places on the road, both for passengers travelling, and 
the people employed to convey the tapal or letter-bags, chiefly 
taken from a very late survey made by the Post-master of 
Ceylon. 
The distances are set down in country leagues as reckoned by the natives, which 
are about six English miles each league. — The natives divide their leagues into 
two camouchies, which means the changing between Palankeen - bearers to ease 
themselves in turn when carrying passengers. The distances are calculated in 
country leagues according to the custom of the country people, for the benefit 
of travellers, as they will be the better able to judge of the distance they ad- 
vance on the road. The hours are also set down here which are allowed to the 
V..- 
Tapal Peons to go from one station to another, and deliver the letter-bag. All 
the under-named places are where people are stationed to forward the packets; 
and stretch all around the island, except the tract between Batacolo and Trin- 
coraalee. 
From Trincomalee to Manaar. 
From where to where. 
Country 
Leagues. 
Hoursfor 
theTapal 
Remarks on the Roads . 
Trincomalee to Lavelly . . . 
La veil y to Couchavelly. . . . 
Couchavelly to Terriate. . . 
H 
24- 
3 
3i 
3i 
C Sandy, very thick wood, hilly, 
1 with elephant jungle 
Rather good,very woody, water to cross 
C Much the same ; wild hogs and 
^ buffaloes 
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