. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 23. QUEEN STREET COLOMBO, FROM THE GORDON 24. QUEEN STREET, COLOMBO, FROM GALLE FACE. rill; iiooIk ()!• ( 25 A short period ol miMiiaiiai4\mcnt tOllouxtl tlu- aniK-xation. HistoryThe administration ol the new colony was placed in the hands y^,, UfUishof the Ciovernor of Madras who ^ave great offence to the • CeyUmSinhalese by sending- over incompetent civilians assisted byMalabar subordinates to collect the revenues. The unwisdomof this policy was, ho
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 23. QUEEN STREET COLOMBO, FROM THE GORDON 24. QUEEN STREET, COLOMBO, FROM GALLE FACE. rill; iiooIk ()!• ( 25 A short period ol miMiiaiiai4\mcnt tOllouxtl tlu- aniK-xation. HistoryThe administration ol the new colony was placed in the hands y^,, UfUishof the Ciovernor of Madras who ^ave great offence to the • CeyUmSinhalese by sending- over incompetent civilians assisted byMalabar subordinates to collect the revenues. The unwisdomof this policy was, however, soon rectified by the home govern-ment, who decided that Ceylon should be go\erned by theCrown direct by nnaii^ of a responsible (lovernor and ci\iloiliccrs appointed by the King. The beneficent policy thus Af^ /introduced gradually wrought the change that has made Ceylon one of the freest, happiest, most prosperous and attractivecountries in the world. What a century of British rule has accomplished for Ceylonthe tourist will see for himself as he explores the island withthe assistance and information proffered in these pages. 1do not here refer to the dillicul
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