Ceylon And the Hollanders, 1658-1796
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The effect of this reasonable attitude on the part of the Company was soon visible. The most cordial relations were maintained till the death of the King ; the peeling of cinnamon was allowed right up to Balane Kanda, the limit of the Pata Rata ; deserters, whether lascarins or ChaHas, were sent back to the coast; and not even the anxiety of the Sinhalese to attract all the trade they could to Puttalam and Kottiar was sufficient to mar the pre- vailing harmony. The question of a fresh treaty wa...s allowed to sink into oblivion, as matters were found to work to everybody's satisfaction without the sanction of any formal document.
The King hated war with an intense hatred, and fortunately for his people once again after a hundred and fifty years the influence of a peace- loving priesthood was making itself felt in the counsels of his Ministers. Two Adigars, five Maha Disawas and seven Suludisawas, were responsible for the administration of the country. There were seven Mohottiars, who were mainly concerned with matters of revenue.
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The effect of this reasonable attitude on the part of the Company was soon visible. The most cordial relations were maintained till the death of the King ; the peeling of cinnamon was allowed right up to Balane Kanda, the limit of the Pata Rata ; deserters, whether lascarins or ChaHas, were sent back to the coast; and not even the anxiety of the Sinhalese to attract all the trade they could to Puttalam and Kottiar was sufficient to mar the pre- vailing harmony. The question of a fresh treaty wa...s allowed to sink into oblivion, as matters were found to work to everybody's satisfaction without the sanction of any formal document.
The King hated war with an intense hatred, and fortunately for his people once again after a hundred and fifty years the influence of a peace- loving priesthood was making itself felt in the counsels of his Ministers. Two Adigars, five Maha Disawas and seven Suludisawas, were responsible for the administration of the country. There were seven Mohottiars, who were mainly concerned with matters of revenue.
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