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drive to Point-de-Galle and Matara of 91 miles along the
sea coast ; and the railway drive to the Kelani Valley tea,
rubber, and cocoanut district; with a coach journey to
Ratnapura, “ the city of gems,” which has gem-digging pits
n the neighbourhood. Proceeding up-country, the visitor is
sarried by a first class railway to the famous Peradeniya
Botanical Gardens and to Kandy—both uniquely beautiful,
and the latter historically and religiously full of interest.
‘We do not enter into details, because local guide books are
freely available.) Thence the far-famed “Buried Cities of
Jeylon” can be visited by coach, although Anuradhapura
will be easier reached by railway from Colombo before
June, 1904.

MOUNT LAVINIA HOTEL AND BEACH,

It may be said that the Kandyan country is as celebrated
for legendary and historical story as are the lowlands of
Scotland ; while only in Egypt are the ancient monuments
of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa excelled. South-eastwards,
 the railway from Kandy carries the visitor through a
succession of planting districts and little towns to Nuwara
Eliya, or on to the highlands of Uva with surpassingly
beautiful scenery and fine climate. For the visitor who
wishes to see Jaffna, Trincomalee, and Batticaloa comfortable
steamers running round the Island are available.