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I am greatly indebted to my friend Mr. S. Gnanamuttu, B.A., L.T., of the Madras Christian College, for the valuable help he has rendered me in correcting the proofs when the sheets were passing through the press. I am thankful to my Printers for the neat execution of their work, and Messrs. Wiele and Klein for the blocks they have made.
I have experienced considerable difficulty in translating most of these records from different languages and from illegible vernacular manuscripts, and fully trust that this attempt to serve the public will meet with an encouraging reception.
Madras,
1st January, 1903.
A. VADIVELU.
