Chapter 12 No.12

The Pearl Fishery-Desolation of the Coast-Harbor of Trincomalee-Fatal Attack by a Shark-Ferocious Crocodiles-Salt Monopoly-Salt Lakes-Method of Collection-Neglect of Ceylon Hides-Fish and Fishing-Primitive Tackle-Oysters and Penknives-A Night Bivouac for a Novice-No Dinner, but a Good Fire-Wild Yams and Consequences-The Elephants' Duel-A Hunting He