The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1a1.0 a1A1iA4a1a1ae

out the United States Why should they
not he brought through Seattle? Why
should some OF them not be used right
here?
Articles I'm Return.
What would the United States send US
in return for all this? Why. an Infinite
variety o. products. First machinery and
mechanical products of all kinds-sewing
machines. bicycles. watches and every pos
sioe species OF hardware. In these prod
ucts the United States excels, and the
world recognizes its superiority. Among
eatabics Cey!on will take from this country
condensed milk and cream jams and jellies
In large quantities. and fish of various
kinds almost ad infnitum.
There Is also a good market, and a
growing marke, in Ceyon and India for
American shoes. light fiannes, hosiery rub
Der goods. umbrellas and scores Of other
articles"
1T may interest the people of Puget
sound and of the Pacific Northwest to know
that the people of Ceylon are themselves
taking hearty interest in the development
OF the tea trade with this country. The
Planters Association Of Ceylon now main
tains regular commission in the United
States Tor the purpose of developing this
trade
The present commissioner is Hon. W
NJ. Mckenzie. His business office is in
New York city. Something OF the magni-
tude OF his work may be imagined when
tell you that he is authorized by the asso-
citation 20 expend nearly $4,000 this year
alone in advertising the teas of Ceylon and
India III this country
Mr. Tissern Personally.
Personally Mr. Tissera is a very charm
ing man. OF medium height and well-kni:
frame, in the prime of life and with the
SAVIOR faire OF man who has Travelled
and seen much OF the world. were Il not
for the swarthy hue that bespeaks his Gin
galese extraction. ne would pass for a we'll
to-so American banker or broker. Such an
expression is, after all. slip of the pen. for
Mr. Tissera IS an American. though he was
born on foreign shore. and there are few
more loyal or patriotic citizens OF this
country than he
He was born in the central part OF the
Island Of CeyloD. His father was a promi-
nen. coffee planter. and In his death which
occurred only last June Mr. Tissera ex-
pressed himself as greatly hereaved. The
family was large one. There were seven
boys and seven girls. all of whom Were
brought up under the auspices Of the Chris
tan religion and with good educational IA
cilties Mr. Tissera Is himself an Epis-
copalan, though his father was a member
% the Presbyterian church In accordance
with the modern ideas of the progressive
Cingalese Mi the children were given
Christian names and Mr.. Tissera with
same degree o. modest pride. showed A
beautiful view Of his OLD home in Ceylon.
In the suburbs OF Colombo substantial
bungalow fronting on lovely sheet Of wa
ter. and on The hack or the picture was
written IN a clear and NelI-marked FEM
slne chjroeraphy. TO My Dear Vincent:
From Ma'hi!da.' That was sent me by
by sister" said Mr. TSssera
Young TisSera had his first schooling AZ
home. There are no free schools in Cev-
lon There arc so-called public schools.
hut regular tpition Is charged. and they
ara not the best schools IN the world AZ
thar. His first tutors were his brothers.
HIS cary hfe Was spent on his fathers
coffee plantations, where he drank In the
fresh air and feveled in The free outdoor
Efe known only "a the people % the trou-
Sea. ~ an carly age Re was ready to en-
f"- college ami was sent ny his father Ia
an institution = good standing al Handy.
Upon graduating thence ne entered the civil
service p the British government In or
d. - receive an appointment he found II
necessary 80 pass a very rigid examins~
ton in watch he MAS successful.
fle began work In the civ1 service as A
booking clork and rose ny degrees uafu he
aE Employed a. accountant IN thu railway