CO882-10 — Page 342

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

+

328

Burial

From or in whom.

Despatch No., zo.

Dabe

Subject

Page

1

The Governor

728

1921

November 1 (Rec. Nov. 22)

Transmite copy of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Muslim Literary Club, Galle, on the subject of con- stitutional reform.

1

To the Governor

887

November 30

2

8

The Governor

Comfidentia

1922

March 1 【Bes, March 20)|

Ditto

94

March 8 Beo. March 29)

5

To the Governor

298

6

The Governor

...

Confidential

April 7

March 99 (Rec. April 10)

7?

To the Governor

Conâdential

April 19

8

The Governor

April 1

(Rac. April 94)

9

Ditto

189

April 1 (Reo. April 34)

Requests that the Muslim Literary Club, Galle, be informed that the resolution enclosed in No. 1 will receive consideration; inquires as to how far the views expressed in this resolution are shared by the general Muslim population of Čeylon.

Reports debate in the Legislative Council upon suggestions for the further reform of the political con- stitution of Ceylon upon a motion moved by Mr. James Peiris, and discusses the various suggestions in detail; encloses copy of a memorial respecting the views of the Tamil community.

Forwards a memorial from Mr. Cader setting forth certain resolutions_re- garding the representation of Mo- hammedans in the Legislative Council.

Requests that Mr. Cader be informed that the resolutions contained in the memorial enclosed in No. 4 will receive attention when the general question of representation in the Legislative Council is considered.

2

16

19

Transmits copies of two resolutions❘ 19

passed at a public meeting of Mus. lims at Jaffna on 14th January pro- testing against the representation of the Mohammedan community by nominated members, and the inade- quacy of the seats to be allotted to Mohammedans.

States conclusions arrived at with re- gard to the proposals contained in the Resolutions submitted in No. 8.

20

Forwards a Joint Memorandum of 22

European, Burgher, Tamil, Mo- hammedan and Indian members of the Legislative Council on the re- constitution of that Council, and recommands that the proposals therein should receive careful con- sideration.

Forwards, with observations, a Mom- orial from the Ceylon National Con- gress on the subject of constitutional reform,

2828. Ws. 27070/1080. 80. 4/28. J. J. K. & Co., Ltd..

81

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

CO. 882/10

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO

il