Burial
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From or to whom.
Despatch No., &c.
Borial No.
Despatch
From or to whom.
No., &c.
Date.
Deta
Subject.
1922-
1922
88
The Governor
Confidential
27
The Governor
Secret
July 11 (Rec. August 1)
Welcomes proposal contained in No. 15, but thinks it inadvisable at pre- sent juncture to effect the addition, also suggests an alteration in the Royal Instructions when next amendment is made.
54
August 14 (Roc. Sept. 7)
an
28
Ditto
Telegram
August 3 (Ree. August 3)
29
Ditto
Confidential
30
Ditto
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Telegram
July 17 Beo. August 5) -
August 8 (Rec. August 9)
JI
Ditto
Telegram
August 21 [Roo. August 99)
Communicates resolution passed at a 55
Special General Meeting of the Lanka Mahajana Sabha on the sub- ject of territorial representation.
Forwards copy of letter of 7th Dec- ember, 1918, addressed to Sir P. Arunachalam by Messrs. James Peiris and E. J. Samerawickrame, referred to in the Joint Memo- randum enclosed in No. 8.
Communicaten telegram at the re- quest of the Galle Association pro- testing against the delay in the reform of the constitution and against the alleged violation of the pledges given by the Government.
Transmite telegrain at the request of the Ceylon National Congress con- demning the proposed reversion to communal representation.
65
56.
46
Subject.
rago
330
39
To the Governor
Forwards, with observations and re- commendations, the proceedings of Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to consider the allocation and distribution of seats in the Territorial Electorates, to- gether with particulars desired in regard to registered voters in Elec- toral Areas.
Confidential September 18 Submita observatams on the sugges tion contained in No. 85, and states that if it is considered that any modification of Mr. Wood's proposals for Jamaica would be of value in Ceylon, detailed proposals should be submitted in due course.
40
Ditto
Confidential September 18
41
The Governor
607
September 8 (Reo. Sept. 27)
42
Ditto
590
September 11) KRec. October 4)
85
71
States, in reply to No. 37, that it is 78
not proposed to suggest any altera- tion of the existing provisions of the Royal Instructions in regard to the composition of the Executive Council.
Transmite a further letter addressed to the Secretary of State by certain unofficial members of the Legislative Council on the subject of constitu- tional reform.
Forwards copy of a Memorial received from the Ceylon Tamil Mahajans Sabhai on the subject of constitu- tional reform, together with copies of a memorandum and letter subse quently received from that Associa tion on the same subject.
Acknowledges No. 41 and requests that the writers of the letter enclosed therein be informed that their views will receive careful con- sideration.
72
77
84
32
To the Governor
Confidential
August 22
States terms of reply which should be
sent to the enclosure in No. 26.
87
45
To the Governor
588
October 6
38
The Governor
Telegram
August 24 [Reo. August 96)
Transmite telegram at the request of❘ 57
the Ceylon National Congress con- demning the Report of the Alloca- tion Committee.
84
The President, Col-
Telegram
ombo Tamil Assoc- istion.
August 26 (Rec. August 26)|
Expresses entire disapproval of scheme forwarded in the Minorities Memo- randum enclosed in No. 8, and states that the Elected Council members for Tamil Provinces have publicly repudiated this Memorandum.
44
Ditto
...
07
:
Confidential
October 6
Observes on certain points in connexion
with letter enclosed in No. 41.
84
4.5
The Governor
557
85
The Governor
Telegram
August 26 {{Bec. August 26)
Buggests that the scheme proposed by Mr. Wood for the establishment of an Advisory Committee of Legislative Council in Jamaica might be suitable for Ceylon.
58
October 3 (Rec. Oct. 23)
the
Forwards memorial from the Execu- tive Committee of the Ceylon National Congress relating to consti tutional reform.
84
46
To the Governor
:
697
November $4
86
Ditto
453
August 8 Les August 20
Transmite a Memorial addressed to the Secretary of State by the Jaffna Association on the subject of consti- tutional reform.
58
37
Ditto
Confidential
August 14 (Bec. Sept. 7)
Suggests the inadvisability of accept- ing, at this juncture, the proposal contained in the Memorandum enclosed in No. 8 that the Governor should not appoint to the Legiala- tive Council member whom he has selected to serve on the Execu- tive Council, and submite observa- tions in support of his contention.
64
47
House of Commons...
Acknowledges No. 45, and requests 97
observations on the attempt made in the Memorial enclosed to show that the Joint Memorandum enclosed in No. 8 has not been widely sup- ported by members of the Minority Communities, and points out that the Memorialiste Fabour under misapprehension regarding territorial representation in India.
November 28 Question asked by Colonel Wedgwood | 97
and replied to by Mr. Ormsby-Gore
regarding communal representation
in Ceylon.
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Despatch
Ho.
From or to whom.
No., &c.
Dato.
Subject.
1922
#8: The Acting Governor
. B.
-November 21 (Bac. Dec. 11)
Submits report as to the existing con- stitution and character of the Asso- ciation known as the "Lanka Maha- jana Sabha."
08
49
Ditto
089
December 5, 1922
(Bec. Jan. 1,
1993)
150
Ditto
December 5, 1939 (Rec. Jan. 1,
1923)
Transmite Memorial addressed to the 109
Secretary of State by the Colombo Tamil Association on the subject of constitutional reform.
Refers to the Memorial enclosed in 105
No. 49 and gives figures of male population and number of registered voters to support case against an increase in electorate.
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