§ Mr. LINFIELDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Governor of Ceylon stated on the 7th February that he hadenot yet received the Order in Council relating to constitutional reforms; and if he can give any explanation of the delay in publishing this document?
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Mr. THOMASThe Order in Council was published in Ceylon on the 16th February. There was no avoidable delay in publication, but my predecessor's despatch sending copies of the Order to Ceylon was not ready to be sent off until the 22nd January.