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The Colombo Museum authorities are sending out an expedi- Mon to the swamps of Manampitiya (Polonnaruwa) to obtain further information on what appears to be a new sub-species of elephant.

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When the debate on the second reading of the Budget was resum- ed in the Ceylon State Council recently. Dr. A. P. de Zoysa con tinued his overnight speech. He had not finished when the House adjourned.

There were two interruptions, when it was found that there was no querum in the House.

Dr. A P. de Zoysa (Colombo South) referred to the lot of the rickshaw-pullers who spent the lives of beasts of burden. It was a national disgrace to any country to allow one man to carry another. The position of the beggara was another national disgrace. The Government had ignored the beg- gar problem.

and it is the intention of Mr. P. E. P. Deraniyagala. Acting Director, of the Museum, to make representa- Mons to reserve a certain tract for their preservation, The expedition is to leave sometime this week.

It is believed that with the of the railway this advent remnant species will be driven from their usual haunts and be mixed up with other species.

PLATE DATED

Byzantine Work Of A.D. 500

an investigation, which will take between one and two years, has begun in the Department of Eri- tish and Medieval Antiquities of the British Museum into the articles in the funeral treasure

NOT A "CENSUS” The proposal is to conduct a survey (rather than a "census" in the strict sense of the term) of the elephants of Ceylon through ship recently found at Sutton the help of the various Govern- Hoo, Suffolk ments Departments and the Fauna and Flora Protection Society.

The need for such an investiga- and are now being cleaned in the

British Museum laboratory. tion was emphasised recently by members of the Fauna and Flora Pressions have been taken protection Society at their meet- plastic. material of two of the

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the hall-marks on Interviewed, Mr. Deraniyagala silver diab, which is nearly 31 stated that he had already taken in diameter. action in the matter, and that it is expected that important con- there was no need to spend Rsclusions will be reached from a study 18,000, as proposed, for work which of the hall-marks. The two from legitimately

to the which, plasticine Impressions have been taken are already known as Museum.

ori early He had, he said, some years ago, appearing separately requested all Government Agents Byzantine silver, but this is the in the Island, to send him returns, first time they have been of the dimensions of the various together. proclaimed rogue elephants in the different districts in Ceylon.

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nlan or the Emperor Anastasius. "A survey of this nature," he Now it appears on the same allver said, "should" be of considerable dish as the other halls-mark in value tó différent types or which has already been deciphered "" stand- people seeking knowledge. Extinct the letters "DN ANA elephants have always been or the ing for "Dominus Noster Anas greatest

in dating thetasius." existence of pre-historic man, The remaining letters of the while those interested in the pre-name Anastasius are likely to be servation of the elephant in Cey-found on further examination, and ion should be in a position to ar- little doubt can be left as to the rive as definite opinions when the ownership of the monogram. The numbers, rate of breeding and date of manufacture can be fixed

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Continuing. Dr. de Zoysa said that he was strongly opposed to the cutting down of salaries. The more they cut down astarles the more they would reduce the stand-well ard of living. He commented on the absence of a minimum wage law for general labour and went on to deplore the delay in improv ing the salaries of the Government class II clerks and of the minor employees. Clerks, peons and other minor employees, he contended. DISLIKED THE were forced to take bribes because "FOOD

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Hundreds of high-pitched shout-

"BRIBERY RAMPANT Passing on to defence, Dr. de Zoysa urged the importance of measures for the protection of the civil population, The money they were providing for present defence measures at Colombo and Trin-

comalle should be provided by the Imperial Government. Up to this time there had not been a more loral country to England than Ceylon. Their neglect of the civil population was a narrow-minded the coming attitude.

ing voices mingled with the clans Every description of Banking and of cans banged against iron bars Exchange business transacted. Loans of cell doors. The men objected granted on approved securities.

"too much corned Wille" Current Accounts opened in Local to Corrency and Fixed Deposits re- corned beef hash), which is served ceived for one year or shorter on Wednesdays. Prison Warden periods in Local and Foreign Car Smith, warned of rencies on terms which will be demonstration. quoted on application.

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These indications of origin point to the plate having probably been made in Constantinople, while the

To the fancler of the elephant. as a domestic animal the ethno- graphic study which is part of the survey, will be even more valuable. present assumption is that all the other silver dishes and spoons he said. For from this date he found at Sutton Hoo are of the will acquire an idea of the various castes into which elephants had same period but made in the pro-

vinces of the Byzantine expire. been divided by man, and a host

HEAD FIGURE of other details.

None of these other pieces has Concluding. Mr. Derantyagata said that the elephants inhabiting a hall-mark, and the designs are the swamps of Manampitiys are cruder. The second largest plate, worth special study. They are awith a head not unlike that of Queen Victoria, is also believed race nearing extinction,

to be of provincial workman-. ship, and because of the style of

VEILED GERMAN hair-dressing is believed to repre-

THREAT TO NORWAY

sent a mythological rather than la real person.

AMERICAN REACTION

Three theories as to how the treasure reached this country have been put forward by trade, by OSLO, Sept. 3 (Renter) The Ger- piracy, or by exchange of gifts. bad already Proceeding to criticize the Irriga-man Minister has informed the The last is thethst to be most substituted spaghetti and mest loattion schemes of the Minister of Norwegian Minister that Germany likely.

Who Agriculture and Lands, Dr. De will under no circumstances violate for the hash, but the men, had refused either to eat or work, Zoysa sail that before large tank the integrity of Norway but will guard ber would not listen to the guards were rebufit the areas affected expect Norway to

habitable; neutrality and to allow no breach assurances and the number of should be made

otherwise it was just a waste of by a Third Power "strikers", grew fast.

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Should Norway adopt any other More than 3,000 went to their with the Minister of Agriculture attitude, Germany will be obliged

was that he had too many irons in to safeguard her interests.

NEW YORK, Bept. 3 (Reuter)- cells hungry the previous night, THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT and next morning were ravenous the fire. He advised the Minister The Foreign Minister replies that Mr. Chamberlain announcement and in savage mood. The warden to concentrate his energies in one Norway's proclamation of neutrality that a state of war exists between decided to suspend the prison direction-agriculture and the pro was valid for Norway as for other Britain and Germany came as a great blow to Washington circles, routine, and avoid the possibility of table distribution of agricultural

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