CEYLON.
_ ' Colombo, August 28th. Governor Gregory returned to the island on the 14th mst., and has since been busy with Ins Council preparing measures of legislation. • • The Colombo breakwater works progress more slowly than was expected. ■ • > The coast railway from Colombo towards Galle is the first of the extension railways to be carried out Professor Mimyeff of St Petersburg, is at present investigating Buddhist writings and ruius in Ceylon An elephant kraal, held by the Cingalese chiefs below Adam's Peak; has been a failure.The steamer Navarind has made the ■ voyage from London to Colombo, including stoppages, in 27 days.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 3936, 28 September 1874, Page 3
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