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with a view to the amendment of the Order in Council would, after discussion in Council, be submitted to the Secretary of State, with His Excellency's recommen- dations thereon; and that in making such recommendations he would give due weight to the views of the Unofficial Members in Council.
(Signed) H. C. Gollan,
Attorney-General's Chamber, Colombo,
6th December, 1920.
Attorney-General.
Appendix C.
Extract from His Excellency's Speech in the Debate on the Budget Bill.
(Ceylon Daily News of 10th September, 1921.)
In conclusion, gentlemen, I have to thank you once more for the able manner, the moderate manner and the wisdom with which you have discussed the business before you. You have had, I agree, a difficult problem, and you have dealt with it with moderation and consideration. It is an important forecast of what I trust we may expect in this Council, when it contains Unofficial Members in still greater proportion, and carries out as it had carried out in connexion with this matter to-day. Then the trust that has been reposed in you will be worthy.
Extracts from His Excellency's Speech on the Reform Debate.
I am going to pay you a compliment, gentlemen. You have paid me many. What we should do is to endeavour to bring into this Council men of that calibre who are sitting here to-day, men who have a stake in the country, men who are fitted by their training to sit here, and men who by their position in society will be able to lead the people in proper political advancement.
Do not do anything in connexion with the reform of the Constitution which will place in this House men who are not of a similar calibre as yourselves.
Appendix D. vide Reform Debate filed.
Appendix E.
Extracts from the Order in Council of 23rd September, 1920.
Section 17. (1) For the purpose of the election of Members to serve in the Council, the following constituencies shall be and are hereby created, viz. :—
The European Electorate (Urban);
The European Electorate (Rural);
The Commercial Electorate;
The Burgher Electorate;
The Low Country Products Association Electorate;
The Western Province (Division A);
The Western Province (Division B);
The Town of Colombo;
The Central Province;
(1) The Northern Province:
(*) The Southern Province;
(The Eastern Province;
(m) The North-Western Province;
in) The North-Central Province;
(0) The Province of Uva;
(p) The Province of Sabaragamuwa.
(2) The Western Province (Division A) and the Western Province (Division
B) shall include such portions of the Western Province (excluding the town of Colombo) as may be declared by the Governor in Executive Council by Proclamation
in the Government Gazette to be included in such divisions respectively
(3) One Member shall be elected for each constituency.
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Appendix F.
Scheme for the distribution and allocation of Seats.
Western Province.
Colombo Municipality
Colombo District
Kalutara District
3
3
1
Central Province.
Kandy Municipality
Kandy District
1
Matale District
1
Nuwara Eliya District
1
Northern Province.
Jaffna District (including Jaffna Town) Mannar District Mullaitivu District
Galle Municipality Galle District Matara District Hambantota District
3
1
1
Southern Province,
1
1
Eastern Province.
Batticaloa District
1
Trincomalee District
North-Western Province.
Kurunegalle District Puttalam District Chilaw District
1
1
1
North-Central Province.
Anuradhapura District
1
Badulla District
Uva Province.
Sabaragamuwa Province.
1
Ratnapura District Kegalle District
1
1
Appendix G. vide Census Returns filed.
Appendix H.
REFORM.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE CEYLON NATIONAL CONGRESS ON CONSTITUTIONAL
At the First Session held in Colombo on the 11th, 12th and 18th December, 1919.
Resolution I.
REFORM OF THE CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION.
This Congress declares that, for the better government of the Island and the happiness and contentment of the people, and as a step towards the realization of responsible government in Ceylon as an integral part of the British Empire, the Constitution and Administration of Ceylon should be immediately reformed in the following particulars, to wit:—
1. That the Legislative Council should consist of about 50 members, of whom at least four-fifths should be elected according to territorial divisions upon a wide male franchise and a restricted female franchise, and the remaining one-fifth should consist of official members and of unofficial members to represent important minori- ties, and the Council should elect its own Speaker as President.
2. That the Legislative Council should continue to have full control over the budget, and there should be no division of reserved and transferred subjects.
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