^{page 895 note 1} In Sitzungsberichte der Kais. Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien: Philosophisch-Historische Classe. Band cxxxii. V. Indian Studies, by George Bühler. No. 3: “On the Origin of the Indian Brāhma Alphabet.”

^{page 896 note 1} l.c., p. 3.

^{page 896 note 2} Ceylon Sessional Papers, xix, 1892, p. 69Google Scholar.

^{page 896 note 3} Vol. ii, p. 408.

^{page 896 note 4} I am indebted to Mr. D. W. Ferguson for drawing my attention to Mr. Parker's inscription.

^{page 897 note 1} See MrGoonetilleke's, interesting article in the “Orientalist” of 01 1884 (vol. i, pt. 1), pp. 5–12Google Scholar.

^{page 898 note 1} See MrParker's, interesting Report on Arohæological Discoveries at Tissamahārāma (Journal Ceylon Branch of the Roy. As. Soc., vol. viii, pt. 1, pp. 70–75)Google Scholar, where he has arrived at the same conclusions as I have done here.

^{page 898 note 2} See “Ceylon,” by SirTennent, James E., vol. i, pp. 571, etc.Google Scholar (Ceylon as known to the Phænicians).