Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1899 — The Singing Shells of Ceylon. [ARTICLE]

The Singing Shells of Ceylon.

A remarkable phenomenon connected with the Batticaloa Lake is that of the singing shells, which on a quiet night ia moot pleasant to hear. Arrangements were made the other night for his excellency the Governor to hear the novelty, and after dinner Sir West Ridgeway was taken on the lake. The night was a lovely one and very stUJ, and the singing of the shells was heard to advantage.