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14 The Governor
701
September 20 (Ree. Oct. 15)
15 To Chamber of Shipping of
the United Kingdom October 23
Transmits copy of a letter from the Ceylon National Congress, enclosing copy of the resolutions pussed at the Special Session held to consider the recommen- dations of the Commission
Acknowledges receipt of No. 12, and states that con- sideration will be given to the views contained therein when the preparation of the amending Order in Council is under discussion
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29 Chamber of Shipping of the
United Kingdom November 26
Invites attention to a further point in the Report of the Special Commission as regards the disposal of the ports and harbours of the Island under the proposed Constitution, and asks for an interview
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30 The Governot
41
Telegram, Confidential
November 28 (Ree. Nov. 28)
...
Reports attitude of Sinhalese Congress party to recom- mendations of the Special Commission us regards enfranchisement and executive functions of the State Council
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16 To Board of Trade ... October 23
Transmits copies of Nos. 12 and 15, and requests obser-
vations thereon
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The Governor Telegram
17 The Governor
Telegram
October 20 (Rec. Oct. 27)
18 To the Governor
Telegram ...
October 29
Gives the result of voting by the Unofficial Members of
the Legislative Council on various resolutions regard ing the committee system and the Governor's powers States that the Legislative Council may be assured that steps will not be taken to give effect to the recommen. dations of the Commission until the Council have had full opportunity of stating their views, and submits observations with regard to the question of putting the Commission's scheme into operation. Holds out no hope that failure to accept the Commission's scheme will expedite grant of responsible government
November 28 (Rec. Nov. 28)
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32 The Governor
Telegram
November 30 (Rec. Nov. 30)
33 The Governor 834
November 12 (Rec. Dec. 3)
Reports decisions taken in Legislative Council on various motions for the amendment of recommendations made in the Report of the Special Commission
With reference to No. 31, reports further decisions taken in Legislative Council as regards various recommendations made by the Special Commission
Transmits a memorial from the Chiefs of the Centrai Province protesting against the proposed abolition of the headman system, and a letter from the Kandyan National Assembly forwarding resolutions passed by the Assembly on various recommendations of the Special Commission
...
Reports result of interview with eleven Unofficial Mem- bers of the Legislative Council, who voted together in some more important divisions during the debate on the Donoughniore schemes ...
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To the Governor
Telegram
20 Board of Trade
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October 29
In reply to No. 17, refers to No. 18 and does not pro- pose to take any action pending receipt of full report of Legislative Council proceedings
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34 The Governor
Telegram, Confidential
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November 1
In reply to No. 18, states that the Board are not aware of reason why the Chamber of Shipping are appre- hensive of the position of British shipping under the new Constitution, and doubts the necessity of securing an amendment of the Constitution as desired by the Chamber
December 3 (Rec. Dec. 3)
02
35 The Governor Confidential
November 12 (Rec. Dec. 4)
Transmits copy letter from the Government Agent Cen tral Province, commenting upon the memorial for- warded in No. 33
02
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21 The Governor
768
October 22
(Rec. Nov. 12)
Transmits copies of resolutions under discussion in Legislative Council relating to the Report of the Special Commission
36 The All-Ceylon Trade Union
November 21 Congress
(Rec. Dec. 10)
Transmits copy of a memorandum forwarded to the Labour Party commenting upon the Donoughmore recommendations as regards franchise
03
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22 The Governor
776
October 23
(Rec. Nov. 12)
With reference to No. 14, transmits copies of further letters from local bodies, including the European Association of Ceylon, regarding the recommenda- tions made by the Special Commission
37 To the Governor
Telegram
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23 The Governor
776
October 23 (Rec. Nov. 12)
Transmits copies of letters from the Women's Franchise Association and the Lanka Maha Jana Sabha, submit- ting representations regarding the recommendations of the Special Commission
38 The Governor
Telegram, Confidential
December 14 (Rec. Dec. 14)
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24 The Governor Confidential
October 24 (Rec. Nov. 12)
memorial Transmite, with observations, copy of a
regarding the position of Kandyana under the pro- posed new Constitution
39 The Governor 898
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November 27 (Rec. Dec. 17)
25 The Governor Telegram
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27 To the Governor
Confidential
November 22
26 The Governor
November 16 (Rec. Nov. 16)
Telegram, Confidential
November 16 (Rec. Nov. 17)
28 To Chamber of Shipping of
the United Kingdom
November 23
In reply to No. 8, approves the proposed action, and transmits copy of an Order in Council which has been passed in order to overcome the difficulties regarding the Editor of the Sinhalese Etymological Dictionary
In continuation of No. 15, concurs in the views expressed by the Board of Trade that there are not sufficient grounds to warrant any material amendment of the recommendations of the Special Commission as regards the position of trade harbours and shipping in the Colony
Communicates result of voting of Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council on the recommendations of the Special Commission as regards franchise ... Communicates gist of message delivered to Legislative Council, as suggested in No. 17, at end of the voting on franchise group of motions reported in No. 25
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Chamber of Shipping of the
United Kingdom
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41 The Governor
Confidential
December 5 (Rec. Dec. 24)
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42 India Office
December 27
December 13
December 19
With reference to No. 32, proposes to await Governor's comments on proceedings in Legislative Council and does not propose to form any final conclusions pending result of the conversations reported in No. 34 Reports result of further interviews with Unofficial Mem- hers of the Legislative Council, and suggests that Secretary of State should definitely offer a Constitu- tion on the lines recommended by the Commission, subject to a few minor modifications ...
Transmits copy of minutes of a meeting of the Legisla tive Council showing further decisions of the Council on motions regarding the reform of the Constitution and quotes the motions adopted and rejected
...
Emphasizes the fears previously expressed regarding the protection of British industry and commerce in Ceylon and the ports and harbours of the Island. Considers that a Port Trust would be welcomed by the commercial community
Transmits copy letter from the Member for the Southern Province (Western Division) drawing attention to certain facts in connection with the debates in the Legislative Council on the question of manhood Buffrage
Transmits copy of letter from the Government of India and hopes that the wishes of that Government, to be given an opportunity of making representations if proposals involving differential treatment of Indians are made in connection with franchise, may be met...
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