rn by way of Point de Galle to the Mauritius,
with the return mails for Europe. It would take the Bombay mails
unreasonably out of the way to proceed from the Mauritius direct (p. 075)
to Trincomalee. The route, time, and distance for this boat, would be
as under:--

Geo. Miles. Days.
Cape of Good Hope to Mauritius 2280 12
Stop at Mauritius 2
Mauritius to Cape of Good Hope 2280 12
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Totals 4560 26
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Two boats would perform this service, giving two mails each month;
each 24 days at sea each voyage = 48 monthly = 576 yearly. Coals, 25
tons daily, 14,300 tons yearly, at 40_s._ 28,600_l._; other charges,
13,640_l._ yearly; cost boats, 48,000_l._

4. _Mauritius, to Point de Galle and Trincomalee, Ceylon._

Geo. Miles. Days.
Mauritius to Point de Galle 2080 11
Point de Galle to Trincomalee 280 1-1/2
Trincomalee to Mauritius, same route 2360 12-1/2
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Totals 4720 25
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Two steam-boats, actively employed, would perform this work, giving
two mails each month; but in the event of accidents, there would
require to be a spare boat on this station, either at Trincomalee or
Point de Galle, as may seem advisable, and as assistance may be
required for the Mauritius, Bombay, &c. line. The two boats actively
engaged would be at sea each on each voyage, 27 days = 54 monthly =
648 yearly. Coals daily, 25 tons = 16,200 tons yearly, at 40_s._,
32,400_l._ Three boats yearly, other expenses, 20,640_l._ This station
will require three boats; and one for the Calcutta station--together
four.[15]

[Footnote 15: By making the four steamers on the
route between the Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon,
run--two from the Cape to Mauritius, and two from
Mauritius to Point de Galle, the boats on the
eastern side of the Mauritius would regularly have
eight days, and those on the wester