British Colonies. 
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9 Several Cabinets made of New Zea- 
land Woods, and showing very high work- 
manship. 
III.—Raw Produce, including Kauri Gum, 
Whale Oil, &c. 
1 Wools (in fleeces, with full particulars 
attached) in illustration of one of the 
principal industries of the Colony. 
2 Phormiuji Fibre, in bulk and in 
sample. 
3 An Extensive Series of Specimens 
to illustrate the qualities and capabilities 
of the Phormium Fibre. 
IV.—Manufactures :— 
Woollen Goods, Tweeds, &c.; Mats 
and Cordage; Malt, Flour, &c.; Pre- 
served Meats, Fish, and Fruits; Salt 
Beef and Pork; Soap and Tallow; 
Leather, Glue, &c.; Tobacco and 
Cigars. 
V.—Miscellaneous :— 
Botanical Collections; Maps and 
Photographs ; Skeletons of the 
Dinornis ; Collections of Birds, &c.; 
Specimens of Native Manufactures. 
CEYLON 
Is a magnificent Island off the Southern extremity of Hindostan, containing about 
15,808,000 acres. Part of it was taken possession of by England in 1795-6, butitwas 
not tili 1815 that the whole Island came under British Rule. Not a tenth part of the 
land is as yet cultivated. The population numbers 2,198,884. The revenue for 1871 was 
£1,121,679; the expenditure, £ 1,064,184. The value of goods imported in that year 
was, £4.,797,952 ; of exports, 3,634,853. The principal articlesof Export a J e Toffee, 
Cinnamon, Tobacco, Plumbago, Cocoanut Oil, and Fibre. The Pearl Pisheries, which 
for some years were a source of revenue, have for the present failed. A great deal 01 
jewellery is made in parts of the Island and worn by the natives. Specimens are 
exhibited. 
A brief explanation of the use of the Peasant Jewellery sent to the Vienna 
Exhibition may be interesting. 
Jewellery Worn by Men. 
1. A pair of Earrings, “ Kuvalai,” worn by all classes of the Tamils, though not 
by all individuals ; the lobe of both ears are perforated, and the jewel is hung on the 
hole, so that the ball of the ring is facing. They are worn on all occasions, beginning 
from the time a young man passes his minority. 
2. “ Sevappoddu,” as above. 
3. Three pairs of Earrings, called “ Naddokkadukkan.” These are worn in the 
same manner as above by the Tamils, mostly by those of country parts ; hence they are 
called “ Naddokkadukkan,” which means earrings of the interior. 
4. Two pairs of Finger-rings. They are called, “ Venmaddum ” and “ Kootheray- 
kulampu.” “ Venmaddum” means plain work. “ Kootheraykulampu ” means horse-hoof. 
“ Venmaddum ” is worn in pairs, on the ring-finger, and the other on the little finger of 
the right hand. 
5. Silver Waist-chain worn round the waist, inside the dress, to sustain a piece of 
cloth to cover the nakedness in bathing, &c.