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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Despatch No., &c., and Date.

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1 The Governor

Confidential December 28/1927 (Rec. Jan. 23)

2 To the Governor

Confidential

February 29

3 The Governor

Confidential

4 Lord Donoughmore t

Mr. Amery

February 15 (Rec. March 6)

June 26

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Transmits memoranda from the Ceylon Civil Service Association, and submits observations, on the position of the Legislative Council in regard to the provisions of the Pension Minute Transmits views as to the observations expressed in

No. 1 Transmits a despatch from Sir Hugh Clifford on the subject of the differentiation in pay between European and Ceylonese officials, together with copies of memoranda by the Controller of Revenue and the Colonial Secretary. Submits views on the question, and suggests a plan to secure the present and accru- ing rights of present members of the Service, and to place the future administration of the Service on sound basis

Transmits signed copy of the Report of the Ceylon Com- mission. Points out that the Report is a unanimous one, and hopes that the recommendations made will commend themselves to His Majesty's Government

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

PLLC.O. 882/11

سلنسانيسيا

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5 The Governor

Telegram

July 23 (Rec. July 23)

Observes upon the reception of the Report locally, and inquires whether His Majesty's Government are pre- pared to accept its main principles

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6 Mr. Amery to

Lord Donoughmore

July 24

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To the Governor

Telegram

July 28

August 3

8 The Governor

Confidential

(Rec. Aug. 27)

9 The Governor

Telegram

10 The Governor

Confidential

September 10 (Rec. Sept. 10)

August 29 (Roc. Sept. 24)

11 The Governor

Telegram, Secret September 26 (Rec. Part 1, Sept. 26, Part 2. Sept. 27)

12 Chamber of Shipping of the

United Kingdom

October 4

13 To the Governor

Telegram, Secret

October 9

Conveys thanks for exceedingly interesting Report and gives assurance that the fullest consideration will be given to the proposals contained therein States that it is not proposed to make any public announcement of views on Commission's proposals at the moment but states privately that he is prepared to consider adoption of main principles of the Report

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Reports the difficulty that has arisen in the interpreta- tion of Section XVII of the Ceylon (Legislative Coun- cil) Order in Council, 1923, us regards the seats of members having pecuniary interest in Governruent contracts, and seeks advice and assistance in over- coming the difficulty

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Communicates message from the Maddyuma Lanka Mahajanu Sangamaya, a Kandyan organization, stating that the decision expressed by Ceylon National Congress regarding the reform proposed by the Royal Commission is agreed to

Transmits, with observations, a memorandum by the Colonial Secretary dealing with the adverse criticism by the Special Commission on the policy pursued by the local Government in its relations with the Legis lative Council

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Reports upon the trend of local thought in view of a forthcoming Legislative Council debate upon the Commission's recommendations for Indian communal representation, and suggests an alternative scheme to be placed before the Council Submits observations on the question of safeguarding British shipping interests, and requests amendment of the Ceylon Constitution on the lines indicated States that there is no objection to exploring suggestions contained in No. 11, and asks whether Governor is satisfied that the proposals as to finger prints would not be open to objection...

Ceylon Constitution.-Gp. 6. 2376/24740. 30. 5/30. (89194) M. & S.

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