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National Geographic : 1966 Apr
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of a Dutch stronghold. Stark modern sky scrapers dwarf rows of government buildings (above), boutiques and jewelry shops, and the century-old Clock Tower. Money-changers hustle rupees, street traders peddle National Lottery tickets, and cycling salesmen push Elephant House brand ice-cream wagons. "Industrialize!"-Though Funds Are Scant On the fringe of town Donna and I see an other facet of Colombo's personality. Ducking down a sleepy side street, we walk into the 452 roar of a new can factory. Huge hydraulic presses slam in vibrating staccato, spitting out thousands of tin cans. Above the din of rending metal, away from the searing heat of soldering machines, Mr. Basil Amerasinghe, one of the owners, proudly tells us: "Our factory marks one of Ceylon's first efforts toward medium-scale manufacturing. When we built it in 1963, we committed our selves to mass production with expensive machinery. Financing proved difficult, as few European countries would risk new capital
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