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The news of Anna's long wished for real gain is most welcome, and as I have received no recent wire news concerning her I am comforting myself with the hope that no news means good news.

My trip up country was a rare experience and it was possible to reach every point I wished to viz: Matale, Dambulla, (Rock caves) Sigiri (Rock caves) Polonnaruwa (Buried city) Mihintale (Rock shrine) Anwadapura which you know.

Our old friend Charles Perera, of Matale furnished horses, wagon and men including cook. The Government gave consent to my use of Bungalows (not like the Rest Houses) and detailed their employees