Speeches and Writings, Volume 1H.W. Cave, 1929 - Constitutional history |
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Page 274
... Island . The Sinha- lese , with rare exceptions , do not take to commerce . A large share of the commerce of the Island is in the hands of the Tamils , but they are not the indigenous Tamils . The majority of the non- European merchants ...
... Island . The Sinha- lese , with rare exceptions , do not take to commerce . A large share of the commerce of the Island is in the hands of the Tamils , but they are not the indigenous Tamils . The majority of the non- European merchants ...
Page 301
... Island for thirty years , and Local Boards and Village Councils for nearly as long , but there has been little progress in self - government , if indeed there has not been retrogression . Hardly any addition to the number of these ...
... Island for thirty years , and Local Boards and Village Councils for nearly as long , but there has been little progress in self - government , if indeed there has not been retrogression . Hardly any addition to the number of these ...
Page 303
... Island the people are ripe for it and that , when it has been some time in operation , it will not only greatly reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of the administration throughout the Island , but will facilitate the ...
... Island the people are ripe for it and that , when it has been some time in operation , it will not only greatly reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of the administration throughout the Island , but will facilitate the ...
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