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Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1947-1959

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Comprises:

  1. (fol. 1) copy of a telegram from the Secretary of State to Sir Henry M.M. Moore giving the text of a broadcast message for 24 Nov, the eve of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)'s assumption of full control of her internal affairs, 18 Nov 1947
  2. (fol. 2) letter from Sir Cecil G. Syers, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, 10 Sep 1952
  3. (fol. 3) Observer, article on Bandaranaike's assassination and the attitude of the Buddhists; also, about the views of his successor, Wijeyananda Dahanayake, 27 Sep 1959
  4. (item 1) exchange of Letters between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), relating to the United Kingdom Service establishments in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Cmnd. 197, Jun 1957.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947-1959

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/26, folder 4

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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