Communication with Europe was maintained by steamers of the Messageries Maritimes and the Havraise companies, and also with Mauritius, and thence to Sri Lanka, by the British Union-Castle Line.
Ryšys su Europa buvo palaikomas „Messageries Maritimes“ ir „Havraise“ kompanijų garlaiviais, o su Mauricijumi ir Šri Lanka – per britų „Union-Castle Line“.