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having last held the role from 1932 to 1934. to whose journal he contributed frequently from 1904 to 1948. He further single-handedly edited the journal during the years of World War II when the society's functions were greatly disrupted by external factors.
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The Historic Tragedy of Ceilao, by Captain Joao Ribeiro, tr. 306 pp.
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