Recent disturbances and military executions in Ceylon

accused Adikar admit afterwards Anuradhapoora appear Articles of War asserted believe Blue Book British authorities British force British Government Buddhist Buddhist priests called capital Ceylon chief-priests chiefs Christian Cingalese coffee Colombo Colonial Secretary commander courts-martial crime cruelty Dagoba Dambool death demonolatry denied despatch disturbances duties dynasty established European excuse execution extent feet fellow-subjects forest Gautama Buddha Government agent governor high treason hundred illegal India inhabitants innocent interior island judge judge-advocate justice Kandian country Kandian king Kandian provinces Kandy King David labour land Lanka liable maritime provinces Mátalé district ment mercy monuments Mutiny Act native non-military martial law official persons Petition of Right Pilamé Taláwe possess priesthood priests prisoner proceedings proclamation race Raja-Karia real martial law rebellion regard reign relic remarkable road ordinance says sentence Simmons Singha Sir Edward Barnes Sir Robert Brownrigg sovereigns statute temples tion trial villagers worship yellow robe