. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 11^. BERUWALA BAY. 230. COAST NEAR FISHING BOATS AT BERUWALA THE BOOK OF CEYLON 149 go tons of plumbago, 75 tons of timber, 40 tons of tea, 30 tons Coast Lineof coperah, 50 tons of areca nuts and 10 tons of coir is also a considerable trade in cabook stone for build-ing purposes. Maggona (33m. loc).—Maggona is a village of about ^^ffKona3,500 inhabitants, mostly of the fisher caste. It affords nospecial attractions or accommodation for visit
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 11^. BERUWALA BAY. 230. COAST NEAR FISHING BOATS AT BERUWALA THE BOOK OF CEYLON 149 go tons of plumbago, 75 tons of timber, 40 tons of tea, 30 tons Coast Lineof coperah, 50 tons of areca nuts and 10 tons of coir is also a considerable trade in cabook stone for build-ing purposes. Maggona (33m. loc).—Maggona is a village of about ^^ffKona3,500 inhabitants, mostly of the fisher caste. It affords nospecial attractions or accommodation for visitors. The RomanCatholics have made it a mission station of considerable im-portance, where they have a large reformatory as well asindustrial and other schools. Beruwala (35m. 7c.).—Beruwala, or Barberyn as it is Beruwaiaoften called, is situated upon one of the most picturesque bitsof coast in Ceylon. Its charming bay, always lined with quaintcraft and busy with the operations of the fishermen (Plates 228and 229), extends to a headland of considerable prominence, offwhich lies the island of Welmaduwa. Here will be seen oneof the Imperial lighthouses built in the
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