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May
is called. I visited the Gordon Gardens in Queens Street, and saw the Legislative Council Chambers and other Government buildings which are situated almost Opposite the Gardens. I also saw Queens house which is the residence of the Govenor of the Colony, it adjoins the Gordon Gardens.
Another interesting structure is the Colombo Lighthouse which is situated at the corner of Chatham St and Queen Street, It is unlike most Lighthouses, this one being in the form of a square tower, It also serves the purpose of a clock tower there being a clock fixed about halfway up.
Anybody passing by, that had not seen the lantern alight, would never dream that it was a lighthouse, It seems very strange that a lighthouse should be situated almost in the centre of town. The streets of Colombo are fairly wide and are kept very clean, The houses for