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No.
Despatch No, &o.
Date,
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18
To the Acting Governor
846
1916
July 22
14
House of Commons
July 24
5
8
15 The Ceylon League Telegram
Reform Association
16 The Acting Governor
999
August 13 *(Rec. Sept. 80)
Subject.
182
States that the views put forward in No. 12 will be considered when a opportune time occurs for examining the proposals for altering the Constitution.
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Question asked by Mr. Morrell, and answer by Mr. Hewins, regarding a memorial from the Ceylon Reform League and the Ceylon National Association asking for administrative reforms.
(Rec. Sept. 7) Urges grant of responsible government on lines of reforms granted to India. Sends, with reference to No. 7, a copy of a letter from the Ceylon National Association and the Ceylon Reform League, enclosing a copy of their telegram of 6th August.
November 20
Transmite a copy of No. 15, and re- quests that the senders be informed that any proposals regarding con- stitutional reform should be sub- mitted through the Governor.
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25
26
26
27
Acknowledges No. 16, and refers him 27
to No. 17.
Transmits a letter from the Honorary 27
Secretaries of the Ceylon National Association and the Ceylon Reform League respecting the reform of the Constitution.
Questions asked by Mr. Morrell, and answers by Mr. Hewins, respecting the delay in giving consideration to the memorials for reform of the Constitution.
Acknowledges No. 19, and refers to
No. 17.
Question asked by Mr. Ramsay Mac- donald, and reply by Mr. Hewins, as to alleged differential treatment be tween India and Ceylon in the matter of constitutional reform.
(Rec. Deo. 29) Notifies resolutions passed by Ceylon National Conference, held on 18th and 14th December. States that delegates will proceed to England. Communicates purport of No. 28.
Asks for views.
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29
29
29
30
1
4
Ditto
660
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October 27 (Roo. Dec. 8)
Sends copy of a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce urging the necessity for more adequate recogni- tion and representation of mercantile interests in the Legislative Council. States that he cannot support the proposal.
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17 To the Governor
457
October 8
5 To the Governor
686
December 31
States that the proposal in enclosure
in No. 4 cannot be accepted.
10
18
Ditto
478
October 12
6
The Governor
7
1918
January (Hoo. Mar. 1)
5
Transmite
a letter
P. 11 from Sir Arunachalam and two others, and a copy of memorial referred to therein suggesting reform of the Legislative Council. Observations on memorial will be sent shortly.
19 The Acting Governor
449
September 10 (Bec. Oct. 25)
20 House of Commona...
October 30
To the Governor
180
March 16
Acknowledges receipt of No. 6; awaits observations on memorial enclosed therein.
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8 The Governor
81
February 19 (Roc. Apr. 8)
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Forwards a memorial by the Jaffna Association on the subject of con. stitutional reform.
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主
To the Governor
585
November 8
29
House of Commons
1
9 To the Acting
906
May 8
Governor
States that it is not proposed to form any conclusions at present regarding constitutional reform in Ceylon.
19
10
The Governor
199
March 16 (Rec. May 9).
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98
The President, Ceylon Telegram
National Conference
11
To the Acting
970
June 11
Governor
Tramite a memorial by the Indian Association in Ceylon for adequate representation in the Legislative Council. Explains why he cannot recommend proposals.
States, with reference to No. 10, that it is not possible to socept all the contentions of the Indian memor. ialista regarding the representation of Indians in the Legislative Council, but that their views will be con- sidered further at a more opportune time.
99
24
To the Governor
Telegram
December 80
25
Ditto
648
December 81
Requests that an expression of His Majesty's appreciation of their loyal messages may be conveyed to the inembers of the Ceylon National Conference.
80
19 The Acting Governor
919
May 8 (Reo. June 21) |
Transmits memorial from members of 22
the Indian mercantile community regarding the appointment of a mem- ber to represent their interests in the Legislative Council.
98
The Governor
Telegram
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07000
December 31 (Rec. Dec. 31)
Reports the introduction of a motion into the Legislative Council that Governor shall report his views with out delay on the question of constitu- tional reforms. Refers to resolutions in No. 29, and suggests reply to dele- gates of Conference in the event of their proceeding to England.
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Date.
No., &c.
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97
Sir William Mauning
Sir to
George Fiddes
Private
December 81
(Rec. Feb. 8, 1919)
Sabjert.
Extracts froin letter submitting views
on reform of the Constitution.
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