TABLE OF ROADS IN CEYLON. 
I. The Road along the Coast of the Island of Ceylon, 
commencing at Trincomalee, and proceeding by Jafnapatam, 
Manaar, Columbo, Point de Galle, Matura, and Baticolo, 
with the names and distances of the different stations and 
resting 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 calcu- 
lated 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 dis- 
tance they advance on the road. The hours are also set down here which 
are allowed to the 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 Baticolo and Trincomalee. 
From Trincomalee to Manaar. 
From where to where. 
Country 
Leagues. 
Hoursfor 
theTapal 
Remarks on the Road. 
Trincomalee to Lavelly . . . 
Lavelly to Couchavelly. . . . 
Couchavelly to Terriate . . . 
H 
2 l i 
3 
3 i 
3 i 
1 Sandy, very thick wood, hilly, 
) with elephant jungle 
Rather good, very woody 
$ Much the same; wild hogs and 
l buffaloes 
10 
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