THAT devil-worship prevails to a great extent in Ceylon is shown by a declaration made by Rev. S. R. Wilkins, at the Missionary Council in London: "It is commonly reported by those who believe in 'The Light of Asia,' that the people of Ceylon are Buddhists. I say they are not. I do not know much of book Buddhism, but I do know a very great deal of the Buddhism of the people as it is practised, and I can say this, that of the so-called Buddhists of Ceylon, ninety per cent. are demon-worshipers. The creed of Buddha says there is no God to worship, therefore the people turn to demons, as they have done in Ceylon. To-day the so-called Buddhists of Ceylon are demon-worshipers, and this is the case, not only with the people, but also with the priests. Two or three months ago I went out distributing tracts, and called at the house of a demon-priest. I asked him, 'What is your religion?' 'Buddhism,' he replied. I said, 'Why, you know it is quite contrary to the creed of Buddha for you to practise these demon ceremonies.' 'Yes,' he said, 'I know it is.' 'What about the Buddhist priests,' I asked, 'do they ever preach against demon-worship?' 'No,' he said, 'they go to them, too, when they are sick.'"—Selected.