Speeches and Writings, Volume 1H.W. Cave, 1929 - Constitutional history |
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Page 80
... question thoroughly . As the Governor is quite new to Ceylon and its conditions , this means a very long delay which ... questions involved . It would have in some measure softened the bitterness of popular disappointment , if His Excel ...
... question thoroughly . As the Governor is quite new to Ceylon and its conditions , this means a very long delay which ... questions involved . It would have in some measure softened the bitterness of popular disappointment , if His Excel ...
Page 166
... question now entered on a new and rather unfortunate stage . It was soon found that the Governor , though esteemed as a private individual , was , by reason of training and temperament and old world prejudices , scarcely fitted to do ...
... question now entered on a new and rather unfortunate stage . It was soon found that the Governor , though esteemed as a private individual , was , by reason of training and temperament and old world prejudices , scarcely fitted to do ...
Page 177
... Question each candidate as to his policy on every point and as to any act of his that you may think detrimental to his usefulness and independence . I strongly dis- approve of the attempt made at some meetings to intimidate or suppress ...
... Question each candidate as to his policy on every point and as to any act of his that you may think detrimental to his usefulness and independence . I strongly dis- approve of the attempt made at some meetings to intimidate or suppress ...
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