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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Page 175
... salt . All along the coast east- wards from Hambantota were great lagoons or lewayas . In the dry season between the south - west and the north- east monsoons the salt water in these lewayas evaporates and " natural " salt forms ...
... salt . All along the coast east- wards from Hambantota were great lagoons or lewayas . In the dry season between the south - west and the north- east monsoons the salt water in these lewayas evaporates and " natural " salt forms ...
Page 183
... salts . After collection I had to arrange for the transport of the salt from the lewaya to the Government salt stores at Hambantota or Kirinda . After tenders had been called for , this was done on con- tract at so much per ton by ...
... salts . After collection I had to arrange for the transport of the salt from the lewaya to the Government salt stores at Hambantota or Kirinda . After tenders had been called for , this was done on con- tract at so much per ton by ...
Page 186
... salt from the lewayas into the Government stores . The salt was bagged and weighed at the lewaya and the weight of salt marked on the outside of each bag just before transportation . They were weighed again on receipt at the store and ...
... salt from the lewayas into the Government stores . The salt was bagged and weighed at the lewaya and the weight of salt marked on the outside of each bag just before transportation . They were weighed again on receipt at the store and ...
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