GALLE

[s. 264] : A town and port on the southwestern coast of Ceylon, 66 miles S. by E. of Colombo, which has superseded it as a port of call for mail steamers from the Mediterranean to China, Aus- — — — A profusion of trees palms, cocogrow along the streets and the nuts, bread-fruit bluffs along the shore, and give a pleasing appearance to the settlement. Its name means “rock,” and it is often spoken of as “Point de Galle.” Population (1901), 37,000, composed of many races, including Singhalese, Hindus, Parsees, Arabs, Eurasians and Europe ans. Station of the (1814), with (1903) 1 mi ionary, 1 mi ionary woman, 101 native workers, men and women; 10 preaching places, 17 day schools, 2 high schools, theological cla , 1 industrial school, and 1 184 profe ing Christians. Station also of the SPG (1860), with (1903) 1 mi ionary, 12 native workers, men and women; a high school, an orphanage, and 167 profe ing Christians. tralia, etc. — WMS See GA MATLALE. GAGAEMALAE of 246 Kawimbe See Matala. 264