Ceylon.

An island to the South of Hindustan, "The pendant jewel of India."

Size.—One-sixth less than Ireland. Population, three-fourths of that of London; by far the greater portion of the inhabitants are Sinhalese.

Government.—A Crown Colony, not a portion of the Indian Empire.

The Entrance Porch and the wall which flanks it are faithful representations of portions of the Buddhist Temple of the Sacred Tooth at Kandy.

The Decorations on the Walls and roof of the Transept are in yellow, the sacred colour. The dado round the Court has on it representations of mythological animals, the elephant, the lion, the bull, and the goose.