Recent disturbances and military executions in Ceylon

abandoned according accused admit afterwards agent agreed ancient answer appear asserted attempt authorities believe Blue Book British Buddha Buddhist Buddhist priests called capital cause Ceylon chiefs Christian Cingalese claims coffee Colonial commander common consider continued courts courts-martial crime death denied district disturbances duties entirely established European execution exist extent feelings feet followers force forest former four Gautama give Government governor hundred immediately India inhabitants island judge justice Kandian country Kandy king known labour land length less martial law Mátalé mentioned military native nearly necessary official original peace period persons portion position possess present priests prisoner proceedings proclamation protection proved provinces questions race rebellion record regard reign religion remains remarkable road sentence severe shillings sovereigns statute success sufficient supported taken temples trial tried various villagers