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From or to whom.
Page
No.
Despatch No., #o.
Dabo.
118
103
The Acting Gover-
2
nor.
1909.
January 5 (Rec. Feb. 6.)
104
Ditto
Secret
105
Ditto
8
118
106
January 6 (Rec. Feb. 6.)
January 7 (Rec. Feb. 6.)
To the Acting Gov-Telegram February 8
ernor.
107
The Acting Gover
12
nor.
119
January 12 (Rec. Feb. 11.)
108
To the Acting Gov-
Secret
February 23
ernor.
121
109
The Acting Gover-
18
nor.
January 14 (Rec. Mar. 1.)
March 10
110
To Treasury
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123
111
Treasury
March 17
112
The Acting Gover-
Secret
nor.
113
113
February 9 †(Rec. Mar. 19.)
Ditto
56
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February 17
Mar. 80.)
124
114
Ditto
Secret
February 20
(Hoo. Mar. 30.)
Subject
Page.
Encloses statements of the probable 126
revenue and expenditure for 1908-9, and states in more detail the reasons which influenced him in asking for permition to propose the appoint- ment of a Royal Commission.
Submits view on the situation more especially in its political aspect, and on the scope of the proposed Royal Commission.
Transmita copy of a minute by the Clerk of Councils reporting the action taken by the Council of Government on the various proposals submitted to it respecting the financial position.
Accepts in principle proposal for a Royal Commission, but states that no pledge can be given that incidence of cost will be borne by Imperial funds.
Transmits copy of a letter from Dr. Laurent forwarding copy of resolu- tion adopted at a public meeting at Curepipe, urging the extension of the enquiry of the Royal Commission to the matters indicated.
128
132
1.35
136
Recognises that the important points 136
raised in No. 104 will require careful consideration in the future.
Transmita police report on the public | 137
held meeting
at Curepipe January 10th.
on
Gives an account of the state of affairs which has led to the present situation: points out the necessity for the appointment of a Royal Commission of Enquiry, and recommends that the cost of the enquiry should be a charge upon Imperial funds.
States that the Lords Commissioners cannot refuse to concur in principle in charging the cost of the Enquiry upon Imperial funds on the ander- standing that they are not in any way committed to details, and that every effort will be made to keep down the expenditure.
138
139
in 140
Reviews the political situation
Mauritius in the light of the vote of the Council of Government in favour of a Royal Commission of Enquiry, and suggests the necessity of a reform of the Constitution.
Transmita copy of a letter from Dr. 148
Laurent conveying resolutions passed
at a public meeting at Pamplemousses on 14th February, and of the police report on the meeting.
Bubmits his views an to the advisability of the Commission of Enquiry sitting with slowed doors.
144
94
95
To the Acting Gov- Telegram, January 16
ernor.
Secret.
Expresses opinion that the appointment of a Commission has become desirable, and indicates the course he should follow in the Conncil.
The Acting Gov- Telegram, (Rec. Jan. 17) | Stator, in reply to No 94, that he will 118
ernor.
Secret.
96
Ditto
Secret.
December 16, 1908. (Rec, Jan. 18, 1909.)
97
Ditto
368
December 24, 1908. (Rec. Jan. 27, 1909.)
98
Ditto
370
99
Ditto
Confi-
dential.
100
Ditto
101
Ditto
**
December 24, 1908. (Rec. Jan. 27, 1909.)
December 24, 1908. (Rec. Jan. 27, 1909.)
Telegram (Rec. Feb. 2)
Telegram, (Rec, Feb. 3).
Conf. dential.
102
Ditto
377
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Dec. 31, 1908 (Rec. Feb. 6, 1909.)
do his best to carry out the policy indicated, which is rendered difficult by the extension of agitation and by strong personal feeling between the parties, and asks that information be refused to all outside the Colonial Office.
·
Reports the unanimous adoption by the Unofficial Members of the Council of Government of a resolution proposing to reduce the Governor's salary to Rs. 50,000 annually on the occurrence of the next vacancy; and states that notice has been given by Mr Leclézio of bis intention to propose the abate- ment of the military contribution for three years.
Encloses a copy of a resolution adopted at a public meeting held at Moka to protest against the imposition of new taxes and to ask for the appointment of a Committee of Enquiry; and re- ports the reception of a deputation from the meeting.
Encloses copies of reports by the Inspector-General of Police and the Procureur-General relative to a dis- turbance that took place on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue of the late Sir John Pope-Hennessy: remarks on the increasing lack of respect for law and order, and des- aribes measures taken to prevent intimidation and preserve the pence.
Encloses copies of notes exchanged with Mr. Leolėsio on the subject of the meeting at Moka referred to in No. 98, and reinarks on the nature of the movement.
Embodies resolution, voted unanimously 124
by the Council of Government, asking for the appointment of a Royal Com- mission to enquire into the adminis- trative and financial condition of the Government; and expresses cordial support of the resolution.
States that it would create a painful impression if cost of Royal Commission were thrown on local Treasury; and that it would add to the dignity and authority of the Commissioners if the oost were borne by Imperial funds.
Encloses a copy of a report by the Pro- tector of Immigrants respecting a disturbance that took place on the 28th December on the Labourdonnais estate, and observes that the affair is symptomatic of a new feeling.
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