Serial No., From or to Whom, Despatch No., &o., and Date.
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1927
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Subject and Page No.
Government
Oflicer Administering the
Confidential September 30 (Rec. Oct. 31)
1928
Transmits a memorial from Dr. Reynolds Rohan regard- ing a proposed revision of the Constitution, together with the Procureur-General's comments thereon. Does not consider that it calls for serious consideration ...
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To the Officer Administering the
Government 109
March 24
States that the debates on the motions for the amendment of the Constitution have been considered, and is of the opinion that there is no urgent public demand for a revision. Suggests that proposals for the revision of the Standing Orders might be examined by a small Committee, and that this despatch should be com- municated to the Council
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12 To the Officer Administering the In reply to No. 9, states that the views expressed in
Government
No. 8 are adhered to
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Confidential
March 24
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Confidential
To the Officer Administering the
Government
April 4
9
States that the memorial contained in No. 10 has been considered, but it is not thought that there is n general popular demand for a revision of the Con- stitution and is not prepared to approve the introduc...... tion of communal representation
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The Governor
Confidential
February 28 (Rec. April 8)
2 To the Governor
Confidential
May 29
3 The Governor
1925
1
Telegram Confidential.
April 15 (Rec. April 15)
4 To the Governor
April 20
Telegram Confidential
5 The Governor
257
May 16 (Rec. July 1)
6 To the Governor
Confidential
+4
July 15
7 The Governor Confidential
November 14 (Rec. Dec. 24)
1926
9
To the Governor Confidential
March 3
1927
The Officer Administering the Government Confidential September 30 (Rec. Oct. 31)
States that for some months past a movement has been in progress with the object of bringing about a revision of the constitution of the Government. Reviews the history of the Constitution; gives a sketch of the characteristics of the three chief sections of the inhabitants of Mauritius; and describes the movement in progress. States that his own personal view is
that the Mauritians as a whole are now fit to bo entrusted with a greater measure of responsibility and that a modification of the Constitution on the lines proposed in regard to Jamaica might advan- tageously be adapted to Mauritius. Seeka advice as to the attitude which should be adopted in the event of the movement progressing
In reply to No. 1, indicates the attitude which should be adopted with regard to the question, and trans- mits, for information, a copy of the recent Ceylon Order in Council relating to the revised Constitution in that Colony
Quotes a resolution which was passed at a meeting of the Revision Committee on 16th March, and a notice to be moved by the Senior Member for Port Louis at a meeting of the Council on 28th April. Requests instructions as to whether the Official Members should be allowed to take part in the discussions or any divisions which might take place on the motion
In reply to No. 3, considers that the Official Members should take part in the discussion at their discretion. but should not vote. Desires to give full considera- tion to the opinions of the Unofficial Members, but requires at the same time an expression of the Governor's views on each resolution ...
Transmits copy of the motion for the amendment of the Constitution which was moved at a meeting of the Council of Government held on 28th April
States that consideration of the motion is being deferred for the time being, and requests enlightenment on the proposed alteration in the franchise and on the proposal that the Senior Member of the Council should be appointed by the vote of his colleagues
States that the motion for the amendment of the Con- stitution was passed by the Council. Recounts the recent history of the revisionist movement, and submits views on the motion. Transmits copy of a report on the motion by the Procureur-General
Does not propose to form any final conclusions at present with regard to the proposed amendment, and requests a further report on the matter in due course. States the lines on which there would be no objection to amend Section 7 of the Letters Patent of 1913
Transmits, with observations, the verbatim report of the debate which took place on a motion, by Mr. Pezzani, to the effect that "The Council of Govern- ment is of opinion that this Colony is now ripe for representative Government," together with a memo randum by the Procureur-General. Requests that the views of Sir Herbert Read be obtained as to the desirability of making any change in the Constitution at the present juncture
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