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CEYLON.
Subject.
Pago.
Berinl No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No., &c.
Date.
Page
1914
18
To the Governor
Confidential December 23
Approves the proposals set out in No. 25
16 provided that, if the note issue by the Government is intended to be permanent, the Ordinance autho- rizing the issue should provide that the coin reserve should be at least half the value of the notes issued, with power to the Governor tempo rarily to suspend this provision.
25
The Governor
Confidential
26
Ditto
1916
27
Ditto
19
The Governor
505
December 14, 1914 (Rec. Jan 7, 1915.)
Reports that the Government has 25
guaranteed an advance of $75,000 to the Consolidated Balata Company on the conditions specified; encloses a copy of a memorandum by the General Manager of the Company on the balata industry during 1915.
28
Ditto
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Confidential
August 13 (Ren, Sept. 4.)
25.
Confidential
August 20 (Rec. Sept. 21.)
1914
August 6 (Rec. Aug. 25.)
Reports action taken in connexion with the outbreak of war; states that everything is quiet and that the pub- lio remaine calm, although business is affected.
Reporta further in continuation of No.
36
38
Reporte further upon the action taken locally in connexion with the out- break of war.
41
29
Ditto
BRITISH HONDURAS.
30
Ditto
20
The Governor
152
1914
September 3 (Rec. Sept. 23.)!
Reports that the trade conditions of 28
the Colony consequent on the war
are more serious than he at first supposed, and submits proposals for relieving distress.
31
Ditto
21
To the Governor
137
October 2
States, in reply to No. 20, that he will 81
have learned that the prohibition of the export of foodstuffs from the United Kingdom has now been re- moved so far as the Colonies are concerned; it is not proposed to sanction the suspension of payments to sinking funds; doubts whether the situation is sufficiently serious to justify approaching the Treasury, but the Crown Agents are being asked whether they can make advances to the Colony; approves otherwise the measures reported in No. 20.
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Confidential
August 27 (Rec. Sept. 21.)
Confidential September 3
(Rec. Sept. 28.)
Confidential September 9 (Rec. Oct. 6.)
Reports further further
Reports further.
44
46
Recorde telegraphic correspondence: 49
summarizes action taken since the date of No. 29, and adds that the whole Colony continues to be in a state of complete tranquillity.
his
Confidential September 15 Recorde telegraphic correspondence; 58
continues (Rec. Oct 15)
report upon local affairs, and adds that the Colony remains tranquil, with little or no distress.
32
Ditto
Confidential September 23 (Rec. Oct. 19.)
33
Ditto
Confidential September 29 (Rec. Oct. 26.)
October 6 (Rec. Nov. 2.)
October 15 (Rec. Nov. 7.)
36
Ditto
Confidential
October 22 (Rec. Nov. 14.)
37
Ditto
Confidential
38
Ditto
October 27 (Rec Nov. 23.)
Confidential November 5
(Rec. Dec. 1.)
or
Records telegraphic correspondence; 54
reports further upon the action taken locally; encloses copy of a letter from the Principal Collector of Cus- toms recommending the sale charter of captured German mer- chant vessels.
Acknowledges the receipt of various telegrams and reports action there- on and generally as to the existing state of affairs.
57
Records telegraphic correspondence 59
with the Secretary of State and re- ports action taken thereon; states that the financial position of the Colony gives no cause for alarm. Reports further as to action taken in
connexion with the war.
Acknowledges the receipt of various telegrams, and reports as to further measures taken.
61
64
measures
67
Reports as to the further
taken to deal with enemy subjects, the prohibition of export of certain articles of Ceylon produce, and other matters.
Bubmits further report on the local situation with special reference to the treatment of enemy subjects and the attitude of the Moslem population on receipt of the news of war with Turkey.
72
22 The Governor
182
October 15 (Rec. Nov. 2.)
Submits Ordinance enabling the Gov- 31
ernor to provide holdings for agri- culturists who agree to grow food or
34
Ditto
Confidential
other crops thereon during the war,
and to enable the Governor to hire land for the purpose.
35
Ditto
Confidential
22223
Ditto
Confidential November 12 (Rec. Dec. 1.)
Reports on the measures taken for the
defence of the Colony.
32
24
Ditto
35
1915
March 4 Reo. March 27.)
Forwards a copy of a message setting 33
forth the terms on which Mesars. Colpoys & Craik are carrying out Stann agricultural operations in Creek in conjunction with the Gov- ernment; gives particulars as to the undertaking; discusses the condition of the Colony generally; and re- questa approval to his proposal to raise a loan of £25,000 to finance a few trustworthy banana and coco- nut planters.
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