Growing, an Autobiography of the Years 1904-1911The author's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. |
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... Districts . In charge of the Province was a Government Agent ( al- ways referred to as the G.A. ) , a senior civil ... District ; he was under the orders of and directly responsible to the G.A. , but , owing to the long distances and ...
... Districts . In charge of the Province was a Government Agent ( al- ways referred to as the G.A. ) , a senior civil ... District ; he was under the orders of and directly responsible to the G.A. , but , owing to the long distances and ...
Page 178
... District , I found Southorn , the District Judge , and Hodson , the Superintendent of Police , and we dined together . When I went on circuit 20 miles east to Tissa- maharama , I found Wilson , the Irrigation Engineer , and we would ...
... District , I found Southorn , the District Judge , and Hodson , the Superintendent of Police , and we dined together . When I went on circuit 20 miles east to Tissa- maharama , I found Wilson , the Irrigation Engineer , and we would ...
Page 181
... District the best administered in the island , and I do not think that I deceive or flatter myself when I say that I succeeded . I will give an example or two which will , I think , prove this and will also show the kind of life which I ...
... District the best administered in the island , and I do not think that I deceive or flatter myself when I say that I succeeded . I will give an example or two which will , I think , prove this and will also show the kind of life which I ...
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