CONTENTS.
Serial
Despatch
From or to whom.
Date.
No.
Bubject.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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C.O. 882
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To Sir A. H. Gordon
118
May 7, 1889
2
Sir A. H. Gordon
238
June 17, 1889 (Bec. July 6, 1809.)
To Sir A. H. Gordon
197
Angust 6, 1889
4
Sir A. H. Gordon
406
5
Ditto
456
6
Sir J. F. Diekson
October 22, 1889 (Res. Nov. 11,
1880.)
November 20,
1889 (Reo. Dec. 16, 1889.)
January 2
1890 (Bas. Feb. 3, 1890.)
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W. E. T. Sharpe, Zeq.
8
To W. E. T. Sharpe,
Esq.
February 8, 1890 February 13, 1800
9
Sir A. H. Gordon
30
10
To Sir A. H. Gordon
49
January 25, 1800 (Res. Feb. 17, 1800.)
February 28, 1890
Transmitting, for Governor's observationa thereon, copy of a question naked by Mr. Barbour in the House of Commons with reference to alleged hardships in the working of the Grain Tax Com- mutation Act.
Submitting observations in reply to Mr. Barbour's question in the House of Commons with regard to the working of the Grain Tax Commutation Act.
Transmitting copy of a question naked by Sir E. Watkin in the House of Com- mens with regard to the operation of the Grain Tax Act, and requesting that the information asked for may be furnished, if possible.
Transmitting, with observations therson, copy report of an inquiry by Mr. Moir into the alleged mortality between the years 1882 and 1887 in the district of Walapana, consequent on the operation of the grain tax.
Transmitting copy of a letter to Seore- tary of State" from Mr. Whitefoord regarding deathe from starvation in the Nuwara Eliya district, together with copy letter from Mr. Moir comment- ing thereon, and copies of corre spondence referred to.
Complaining of certain newspaper state- mente reflecting on his administration of the Nawara Eliya distrios with reference to alleged deaths from starva- tion consequent on the enforcement of the paddy tax, mod submitting observa tions in justification of the course pursued by him.
Memorandum on the grain tax question Thanking him for his memorandum on the
grain tax question.
Transmitting, with observations, copy of a pamphlet by Mr. G. Wall, and of a paper in reply thereto prepared by the First Assistans Colonial Secretary, with regard to alleged denike from starvation though the operation of the Grain Tax Commutation Act.
Stating Lord Kuutaford's views on the alleged csass of starvation in the Nuwara Flys district in the years 1882–5, referred to in Governor's despatches of 22nd October and 20th November 1889, and 28th January 1800, and Sir F. Dickson's reply to the accusations brought against him, and requesting to be fur- nished with further information indi- cated.
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No.
Despatch No.
Date.
11
To Sir Cecil C. Smith
78
February 28,
(Straits Settlements).
1890
12
Sir J. F. Dickson
13
To Sir Cecil C. Smith
103
(Straits Settlements).
February 18, 1890
(Rec. March 18, 1800.)
March 28, 1890
14
Sir C. C. Smith
(Straits).
189
March 29, 1890 (Rec. Apr. 28. 1890.)
13
Sir A. H. Gordon
163
May 19, 1890 (Rec. June 18, 1890.)
Subject.
Transmitting for communication to Sir F. Dickson, with Lord Knutsford's ex- pression of his views as net forth, copy of a despatch to the Governor of Ceylon with reference to the collection of arrears of paddy tax Nuwara Eliya district, 1882–5.
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Enclosing a memorandum in reply to the statements circulated by the Cobden Club with reference to certain occur. rences in 1882-5, when he (Sir F. Dick- son) was in charge of the Central Province of Ceylon.
Requesting that Sir J. F. Dickson may be thanked for his memorandum on the subject of the Ceylon grain taxes, which in at once useful and interesting.
Transmita copy of a letter from Sir J. F. Dickson, conveying his thanks for the attention which the Secretary of State has given to his representation.
Transmits a return of the sales of land for public and private debts in the Nuwara Eliya District between the years 1881-5.
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