Serial No., From or to Whom, Despatch No., &c., and Date.
Subject and Page No.
312
1929
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57 To the Governor
Telegram
July 3
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43 To the Governor
Confidential
1929
January 2
Reports substance of conversation with a deputation from Chamber of Shipping and Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association regarding the interests of British trade and shipping, and asks for views on the sugges. tion that the Port of Colombo be placed under a Harbour Board of Trust
...
72
44 To the Governor
No. 5
45 To Judia Office
January 3
January 24
Acknowledges receipt of No. 33, and requests that the Chiefs of the Central Province be informed that their memorial will receive consideration
73
58 The Governor
Telegram, Confidential July 5 (Rec. July 5)
16 Indian Legislative assembly
February 4
47 The Governor
Telegram, Confidential
February 24 (Rec. Feb. 24)
48 The Governor Confidential
February 9 (Rec. March 4)
49 To the Governor
Confidential
March 5
July 5
73
59 The Governor
Telegram
(Rec. July 6)
60
73
In reply to No. 42, states that the Government of India muy be assured that an opportunity will be given of making representations in the event of serious con- sideration being given to proposals involving differen. tial treatment of Indians in Ceylon Report of questions and answers in the Assembly regard. ing the safeguarding of rights of Indians in Ceylon under the reformed Constitution
...
Regrets delay in submitting views on the Donoughmore Report owing to grave doubts as to the wisdom of a sudden change from the present franchise to manhood suffrage
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Transmits a copy of a letter and a memorandum from the Chairman of the Colombo Port Commission on the subject of the administration of the Port, and submits observations thereon
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74
With reference to No. 44, points out that there is no intention to include detailed provisions us to local government in any Order in Council prepared to amend the Constitution, but hopes that recommenda tions in Chapter 7 of the Report which are not regarded as an essential part of the scheme may be considered, and proposals submitted for putting into effect such features of the recommendations as are necessary and desirable.
To the Governor
Telegram, Confidential July 17
74
61 The Governor
Telegram, Confidential, July 18 (Rec. July 19)
62 To the Governor
Telegram
July 19
80
63 Admiralty
July 31
50 To the Governor
Confidential
51 To Admiralty
March 25
May 13
Asks that the question of the creation of a Port Trust
may receive further consideration
80
Forwards a copy of correspondence with the Governor of Ceylon, the Board of Trade, and the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, on the subject of the control over ports, harbours, and shipping
64 The Governor
Telegram
...
81
Thinks that the offer of the Special Committee's scheme as a whole would be accepted and makes recommenda- tions as to action to be taken in the event of its acceptance or rejection
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65 The Governor
Telegram
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August (Rec. Aug. 1)
August 2 (Rec. Aug. 2)
52 The Governor
Telegram
June 14 (Rec. June 14)
81
53 The Governor
Telegram, Confidential, June 24 (Rec. June 24)
Submits details of revenue and expenditure for 1929-30. Requests general consent to laying before the Legis- lative Council the proposals outlined for increasing the revenue
82
66 The Governor
635
54 To the Governor
Telegram
June 25
States, with reference to No. 52, that steps are being taken to prepare an Order in Council to extend the life of the Legislative Council until the end of 1930, unless previously dissolved
67 To Admiralty
82
July 14 (Rec. Aug. 5)
August 20
55 The Governor
Telegram
June 27 (Rec. June 27)
To the Governor
Telegram, Confidential. July 2
States that object in recommending extension of life of Legislative Council was to fix reasonable terms within which present Council would have to come to a deci- sion on the reform scheme, and to ensure that adverse decision would be followed by an early dissolution and general election
Authorises proposals contained in No. 53 on the condi. tion that adequate provision is made by additional taxation to provide for a reasonable balance after meeting the recurrent expenditure and the service of loans
56
83
68 To the Governor
501
August zi
33383
States, with reference to No. 55, that it is not thought desirable to issue a succession of Orders in Council to extend the life of the Legislative Council for a fow Also doubts the expediency of months at a time.
83 suggesting that the introduction of reforms must necessarily depend on prior favourable resolution ... States, with reference to No. 37, that no public reference has been made to the proposed prolongation of the life Is anxious that the of the Legislative Council. responsibility of acceptance or rejection of reforms may be fixed on Unofficial Members
Reports, with reference to No. 56, that the resolution increasing the import duties was defented. Forwards text of telegram of protest against the action taken by the Government from 18 Unofficial Members
83
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With reference to No. 58, inquires whether consideration has been given to the danger that neceptance of the principle that introduction of reforms is dependent on acceptance by existing Council will be regarded as an admission that the Council is entitled to reject any scheme not formulated by itself
Suggests that, in the event of the offer of the new Con- stitution being rejected, the question might be settled by a referendum and that the life of the present Council could then be extended to the end of 1930, subject to dissolution if the result of the referendumn were negative
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Requests, with reference to No. 59, that Unofficial Mem- bers may be informed that their written protest will be awaited, but that the policy of imposing additional Customs duties had prior approval and that there is no prospect for questioning the Government's decision Requests an assurance that the reservations recom- mended by the Special Commission will cover the Naval, Military, and Air Force interests in wireless and other communications, including the Naval Wireless Station at Matara, &c.
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Forwards the text of a resolution of prolest passed at the last Executive Committee meeting against imposi- ion of taxation
States, with reference to No. 61, that it is understood the Unofficial Members have decided to demand a cut in the Estimates amounting to Rs. 7,000,000, and that the Second Reading of the Supply Bill was passed on the lat August. States that it has been decided to re-examine the whole financial position with the Un- official Members in the Budget Committes
Forwards a copy of the protest of the Unofficiul Mem- bers against the increase of Customs duties on imports, and states the reasons why it is not possible to agree with the opinions of the Unofficial Members ...
States, with reference to No. 63, that the recommen- dations of the Special Commission are still under consideration, but that a note will be made of the Admiralty's desire, that legislation affecting sub- marine cables, wireless telegraphy, &c., incidental to Aerial operations should be Naval, Military, or treated as reserved matters
States, with reference to No. 66, that no reason is seen for reconsidering the view which was expressed in No. 62, and also that it will be essential, in the early future, that a complete revision of the system of taxa- tion should be undertaken
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Serial No., From or to Whom, Despatch No., &c., and Date.
69 The Governor
Confidential
70 The Governor
1929
October 25 (Rec. Nov. 18)
Telegram, Confidential
December 28 (Rec. Dec. 28)
vi
Subject and Page No.
Outlines constitutional difficulties and gives details of the introduction of the Estimates and the subsequent passage of same through different stages. States that Heade of Departments have been instructed not to embark on any expenditure sanctioned in Estimates without prior reference to the Government