The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... Ceylon , whereby the king agreed to pay tribute in cinnamon and elephants to the Portuguese , who , in return , undertook to protect Ceylon against all enemies . Seeing that the next official visit to Ceylon did not take place until ...
... Ceylon , whereby the king agreed to pay tribute in cinnamon and elephants to the Portuguese , who , in return , undertook to protect Ceylon against all enemies . Seeing that the next official visit to Ceylon did not take place until ...
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... CEYLON 51 The Malabar Coast , Kanara and Vengurla were organised as a separate administrative unit under a commandeur residing at Cochin . The title of commandeur , which was also borne by the chief officials at Galle and Jaffnapatam ...
... CEYLON 51 The Malabar Coast , Kanara and Vengurla were organised as a separate administrative unit under a commandeur residing at Cochin . The title of commandeur , which was also borne by the chief officials at Galle and Jaffnapatam ...
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... Ceylon Government Gazette . ) Colombo , 1889 . CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS CORDINER , JAMES . A description of Ceylon , containing an account of the country , inhabitants , and natural productions ; with narratives of a tour round the ...
... Ceylon Government Gazette . ) Colombo , 1889 . CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS CORDINER , JAMES . A description of Ceylon , containing an account of the country , inhabitants , and natural productions ; with narratives of a tour round the ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Portuguese suzerainty over Ormuz | 12 |
Later governors | 19 |
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