. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 36. IMPORTING HOUSE OF CAVE &, CO., QUEEN 37. CHATHAM STREET. iiii: iu)()K oi- ( i:\i,()\ 41 tiles. Here he will liiul the posie-restaufc rountcrs as well as The lortevery other postal facility. The next buildings to claim our notice as we pass alonj^ r„,«„ stnctQueen Street are the Honj^- Kon^- and Shans^hai Hank and theChartered Bank of India on the kit (Plate j^5). These institu-tions occupy the building; imrv famous as the premises of theOriental Bank whi
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 36. IMPORTING HOUSE OF CAVE &, CO., QUEEN 37. CHATHAM STREET. iiii: iu)()K oi- ( i:\i,()\ 41 tiles. Here he will liiul the posie-restaufc rountcrs as well as The lortevery other postal facility. The next buildings to claim our notice as we pass alonj^ r„,«„ stnctQueen Street are the Honj^- Kon^- and Shans^hai Hank and theChartered Bank of India on the kit (Plate j^5). These institu-tions occupy the building; imrv famous as the premises of theOriental Bank which came to g^rief nearly thirty vears a£jothroug-h the ruin of the coffee industry. Its failure gaveoccasion for a striking act of courage on the part of Sir ArthurCiordon, who was then Governor. The notes of the bank wereheld by natives all over the island and represented their onlvmedium of exchange for food. With the closing of the banksdoors starvation must inevitably have overtaken them hadnot Sir Arthur Gordon pledged the credit of (iovernment asguaranteeing payment of the note issue. Few Governorswould have dared so much ; hut Sir .Arthur was the man forsuch
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