The Pearl of India

The Wearisome Tropics.--Waterspouts.--Climatic Conditions.--Length of Days.--A Land Rich in Prehistoric Monuments.--History and Fable.--Last King of Ceylon.--Ancient Ruins.--Age...

A Classic Island.--Topographical Position.--Maldive Islands.--Lands rising out of the Sea.--Size of Ceylon.--Latitude and Longitude.--A Link of a Powerful Chain.--Important Brit...

Food of the People.--Rice Cultivation.--Vast Artificial Lakes.--The Stone Tanks of Aden.--Parched Australia.--Coffee Culture.--Severe Reverses among Planters.--Tea Culture.--Cin...

Colombo, Capital of Ceylon.--Harbor Facilities.--The Breakwater.--Exposed to Epidemics.--Experiences on Landing.--Hump-Backed Cattle.--Grand Oriental Hotel.--Singhalese Waiters....

Birds on the Rampage.--Familiar Nuisances.--Silver-Spoon Thieves.--Doctrine of Metempsychosis.--Various Nationalities forming the Population.--Common Languages.--Tamils are the...

The English Part of Colombo.--Army Reserves.--Ceylon an Independent Colony.--"A Paternal Despotism."--Educational Facilities.--Buddhism versus Christianity.--Public Buildings.--...

Port of Trincomalee.--A Remarkable Harbor.--How to get there.--Nelson's Eulogium.--Curious and Beautiful Shells.--Pearl Oysters.--Process of Pearl Fishing.--What are Pearls and...

Arboreal King of the Forest.--The Palm Family.--Over-Generous Nature and her Liberal Provisions.--Product of the Cocoanut-Tree.--The Wide-Spreading Banian.--Excellent Public Roa...

The Ancient Capital of Kandy.--An Artificial Lake.--The Great River of Ceylon.--Site of the Capital of the Central Province.--On the Way from Colombo to Kandy.--The Tiny Musk-De...

Introductory.--Coming from the Eastward.--Interesting Ocean Phenomena.--Denizens of the Sea.--Bird Travelers.--Delusive Mirage.--A Thrilling Adventure.--Prompt Seamanship.--A St...

Ceylon the Mecca of Buddhism.--The Drives about Kandy.--Fruit of the Cashew.--Domestic Prison of Arabi Pasha.--"Egypt for the Egyptians."--Hillside Bungalows.--Kandy Hotels at a...

Oriental Dagobas.--Ancient City of Pollonarua.--Laid out like our Modern Capitals.--Unexplored Ruins.--Elaborate Stone Carvings.--Colossal Stone Figure.--The "Buried Cities."--T...

Dondra Head.--"The City of the Gods."--A Vast Temple.--A Statue of Solid Gold.--A Famous Rock-Temple.--Buddhist Monastery.--Caltura and its Distilleries.--Edible Bird's Nests.--...

Historical Kandy.--Importance of Good Roads.--Native Population.--Temple of Buddha's Tooth.--The Old Palace.--Governor's House.--Great Resort of Pilgrims.--Interior of the Templ...

Point de Galle.--An Ancient Port, now mostly deserted.--Dangerous Harbor.--Environs of the City a Tropical Garden.--Paradise of Ferns and Orchids.--Neptune's Gardens.--Tides of...

Fifty Miles into Central Ceylon.--Gorgeous Scenic Effects.--Gampola.--The Singhalese Saratoga.--A Grand Waterfall.--Haunts of the Wild Elephants.--Something about these Huge Bea...

Circumnavigating the Island.--Batticaloa, Capital of the Eastern Province.--Rice Culture.--Fish Shooting.--Point Pedro.--Jaffna.--Northern Province.--Oriental Bazaars.--Milk ign...

Experiences between Colombo and Point de Galle.--Dangers of Encountering Reptiles.--Marvelous Ant Houses.--Insect Architects.--Curious Bird's Nests.--Flamingoes at Rest.--Variet...

The Ancient Capital of Kandy.--An Artificial Lake.--The Great River of Ceylon.--Site of the Capital of the Central Province.--On the Way from Colombo to Kandy.--The Tiny Musk-De...

Port of Trincomalee.--A Remarkable Harbor.--How to get there.--Nelson's Eulogium.--Curious and Beautiful Shells.--Pearl Oysters.--Process of Pearl Fishing.--What are Pearls and...

Point de Galle.--An Ancient Port, now mostly deserted.--Dangerous Harbor.--Environs of the City a Tropical Garden.--Paradise of Ferns and Orchids.--Neptune's Gardens.--Tides of...

Ceylon the Mecca of Buddhism.--The Drives about Kandy.--Fruit of the Cashew.--Domestic Prison of Arabi Pasha.--"Egypt for the Egyptians."--Hillside Bungalows.--Kandy Hotels at a...

A Classic Island.--Topographical Position.--Maldive Islands.--Lands rising out of the Sea.--Size of Ceylon.--Latitude and Longitude.--A Link of a Powerful Chain.--Important Brit...

Circumnavigating the Island.--Batticaloa, Capital of the Eastern Province.--Rice Culture.--Fish Shooting.--Point Pedro.--Jaffna.--Northern Province.--Oriental Bazaars.--Milk ign...

Introductory.--Coming from the Eastward.--Interesting Ocean Phenomena.--Denizens of the Sea.--Bird Travelers.--Delusive Mirage.--A Thrilling Adventure.--Prompt Seamanship.--A St...

The Wearisome Tropics.--Waterspouts.--Climatic Conditions.--Length of Days.--A Land Rich in Prehistoric Monuments.--History and Fable.--Last King of Ceylon.--Ancient Ruins.--Age...

Arboreal King of the Forest.--The Palm Family.--Over-Generous Nature and her Liberal Provisions.--Product of the Cocoanut-Tree.--The Wide-Spreading Banian.--Excellent Public Roa...

Historical Kandy.--Importance of Good Roads.--Native Population.--Temple of Buddha's Tooth.--The Old Palace.--Governor's House.--Great Resort of Pilgrims.--Interior of the Templ...

Fifty Miles into Central Ceylon.--Gorgeous Scenic Effects.--Gampola.--The Singhalese Saratoga.--A Grand Waterfall.--Haunts of the Wild Elephants.--Something about these Huge Bea...

Dondra Head.--"The City of the Gods."--A Vast Temple.--A Statue of Solid Gold.--A Famous Rock-Temple.--Buddhist Monastery.--Caltura and its Distilleries.--Edible Bird's Nests.--...

Oriental Dagobas.--Ancient City of Pollonarua.--Laid out like our Modern Capitals.--Unexplored Ruins.--Elaborate Stone Carvings.--Colossal Stone Figure.--The "Buried Cities."--T...

Colombo, Capital of Ceylon.--Harbor Facilities.--The Breakwater.--Exposed to Epidemics.--Experiences on Landing.--Hump-Backed Cattle.--Grand Oriental Hotel.--Singhalese Waiters....

Food of the People.--Rice Cultivation.--Vast Artificial Lakes.--The Stone Tanks of Aden.--Parched Australia.--Coffee Culture.--Severe Reverses among Planters.--Tea Culture.--Cin...

The English Part of Colombo.--Army Reserves.--Ceylon an Independent Colony.--"A Paternal Despotism."--Educational Facilities.--Buddhism versus Christianity.--Public Buildings.--...

Birds on the Rampage.--Familiar Nuisances.--Silver-Spoon Thieves.--Doctrine of Metempsychosis.--Various Nationalities forming the Population.--Common Languages.--Tamils are the...

Experiences between Colombo and Point de Galle.--Dangers of Encountering Reptiles.--Marvelous Ant Houses.--Insect Architects.--Curious Bird's Nests.--Flamingoes at Rest.--Variet...