Berial No.
From or to whom,
Despatch
Date
No, &c
Bubject
5
29
The Governor
28
Ditto
Con-
fidential
1915
Con-
July 1 fidential (Rec. July 22.)
July 1 (Rec. July 22 )
July 29 {co. July 11.
Transmits, with remarks, further reports, together with a copy of the judgment of the Supreme Court in connexion with an application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person arrested by the Officer Commanding the Troops, and results of trials by court martial,
Forwards extract from the diary of the Director of Agriculture with regard to the riots in Kandy and ita suburbs, together with copy of correspondence respecting pilgri mages to Madhu and St. Annes, and the rumour that Japanese mer- chants were to be repatriated.
Reports that the sentence on Edmund Hewavitarane, convicted by court martial for treason, is not yet pro- mulgated pending a reply to No. 19; a London solicitor has been in- structed to apply to the Privy Coun. cil for special leave to appeal; pre- sumes Colonial Office will oppose the application.
24
Ditto
Telegram
25
$1
The Governor
1915
Con-
July 16 fidential Rec. Angust 4.)
82
Ditto
Con- idential
28
38*
Ditto
July 16 ec. August 4.)
Con-
July 16 fidential Reo. August 4.)
84
Ditto
Con- fidential (Bec. August 12.)
July 32
28
85
Ditto
36
Ditto
Com-
July 22 idential lea. August 19). (Extract.)
Forwards extracts from diaries on the riots and present position of affairs, and copies of reporte sa to progress made in recovering compensation, departure of prisoners of war, etc.
Reporte decision on, and promulgation of, courts martial sentences, and for- wards copies of charges and evidence.
Forwards copies of letters received from the Roman Catholic and Angli- can Bishops of Colombo with regard to the liability of Christian Binha- lese for the payment of damages, together with copies of the replies. Forwards further local reports.
Forwarde copy of a report by the Inspector-General of Police, giving his views as to the connexion be tween the riots and societies of tem- perance origin; expresses general
concurrence.
Telegram (Boc. August 15.) Inquires by what mail the Order in Council validating acts done under martial law may be expected: one month's notice has already been given against the members of the court martial referred to in No. 24.
25* † To War Office
July 29
Transmits copies of Nos. 14 and 15, and calls attention to the services rendered by Brigadier-General H. Malcolm.
26
37
To the Governor
Telegram
Angust 14
96
War Office..
July 28
Concurs in the views expressed in
No. 21.
29
$7
To the Governor
Telegram
July 24
States that trials may continue; replies to points raised in No. 16.
29
Ditto
.:
28
The Governor
Con
fidential
July 8 (Rec. July 30.)
Con- fidential
July 8 (Rao, July 80.)
Forwards further report from the Offer Commanding Troops respect- ing sentences of courts martial and bis motion thereon; forwards a peti- tion from certain gentlemen saking that a special tribunal for the trial
of offenders should be constituted, and of his reply declining to sooede to the request.
Forwards copy of a letter from the Honourable Mr. W. M. Abdul Rahi- man, Mohammedan member of the Legislative Council, reporting on Eis visit to the ares of the riota, and of a letter from Mr. B. G. de Glan- ville, reporting progress made in recovering compensation in the Ratnapura District.
Telegram Beo. August 8.) Proposes, if the Kandy processions and without disturbance on the 29th to withdraw martial law August forthwith; transmits proposed_pro- visions of an Order in Council to validate acts done under martial law.
80°
Ditto
29
38
The Goveruor
Talegram
August 16 (Res. August 15.)
89
To the Governor
Telegram
August 17
40
The Governor
Coul
July 81 dential (C).[Rae, August 30.)
States, in reply to No. 86, that ↓ sealed copy of the Order in Council was sent by the mail of the 18th August.
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Inquires date of Order in Council and whether it follows the wording of the draft submitted by him.
Informs him that the Order in Coun- ail is dated 18th August, and that it differs from his draft to the extent indicated.
Forwards further local reports together with a memorial from two Buddhist priests submitting views regarding the genesis and development of the disturbances, and praying for relief and clemency in certain cases, and copy of the reply.
84
40
69
58
61
66
66
66
$7
67
81
41
Ditto
Confi- August 5 dential (B) (Roo. Aug. 98.),
Forwards copy of a report from the Assistant Government Agent, Matara, on the rioting in that dis- trict.
86
49°
Ditto
Telegram
August 11 (Rec. Aug. 31.)
34
48
Ditto
512
August 11 (Bos. Sept. 3.)
Reports termination of martial law as from 28th August, and publication of Indemnity Order in Council. Submits a general survey of the riote
and of the present situation.
88
88
44
Ditto
Confi. ་
August 16 (Rec. Sept. 3.)
Forwards further local reports.
88
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