Rivers .-- Their character The Mahawelli-ganga Table of the rivers VIII.

Singular coast formation, and its causes The currents and their influence Word "Gobb" explained (note) Vegetation of the sand formations Their suitability for the coconut IX.

Harbours .-- Galle and Trincomalie Tides Red infusoria Population of Ceylon CHAP.

II.
CLIMATE .-- HEALTH AND DISEASE.
Uniformity of temperature Brilliancy of foliage Colombo .-- January--long shore wind February--cold nights (note) March, April May--S.W.

monsoon Aspect of the country before it Lightning Rain, its violence June July and August, September, October, November.