OF THE CEYLON BRANCH OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, 1883-1884. VOLUME VIII. EDITED BY THE HONORARY SECRETARY. “The design of the Society is to institute and promote inquiries into the History, COLOMBO: GEORGE J. A. SKEEN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, CEYLON. CONTENTS OF VOLUME VIII. PAGE Sinhalese Bird-lore.-By W. KNIGHT JAMES, Esq., F.R.G.S., Siphalese Customs and Ceremonies connected with Paddy ... Report on Archæological Discoveries at Tissamaharáma, in the Southern Province of Ceylon.-By HENRY PARKER, Esq., F.G.S., F.Z.S., F.R.HIST.SOC., &c., Irrigation Officer, Public Notes Illustrative of Buddhism as the Daily Religion of the |