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Catalogue of the British Section.
There appears therefore a net decrease in 1870, amounting to 205,410/. The falling off in amount occurred in Auckland, Nelson and Westland, while in Marlborough and Otago there was an increase. The total quantity of gold exported from New Zealand from the 1st April, 1857, to th e 3 Ist December, 1870, was 5,542,849 ounces; the total value, 2I >5^5)479^- The total quantity of wool exported in 1870 was 37,039,763 lbs., against 2 7>?G5>636 lbs. in 1869, being an increase of 9,274,127 lbs. The total value stated for 1870 was 1,703,944/., against 1,371,230/. in 1869, showing an increase of 332,714/., or 24*26 per cent.
A special catalogue of the contributions to the Exhibition from New Zealand has been prepared by the Commissioners for the Colony, and may be obtained at the Exhibition.
CEYLON
Is a magnificent Island off the southern extremity of Hindostan, containing about 15,808,000 acres. Part of it w r as taken possession of by England in 1795-6, but it was not till 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, /T,064,184. The value of goods imported in that year was ^"4,797,952 ; of exports, £ '3,634,853. The principal articles of export are Coffee, Cinnamon, Tobacco, Plumbago, Cocoanut Oil, and Fibre. The Pearl Fisheries, which for some years were a source of revenue, have for the present failed. A great deal of 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 ho’e, so that the ball of the ring is facing. They are worn on all occasions, beginning fro n 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.