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Oral Answers to Questions — Ceylon – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Ionawr 1947.

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Photo of Colonel Ralph Glyn Colonel Ralph Glyn , Abingdon 12:00, 22 Ionawr 1947

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many British and Sinhalese officials, respectively, are holding administrative posts in Ceylon, in each of the nine provinces.

Mr. Creech Jones:

The reply involves a number of figures and, with the hon. Member's permission, I will arrange to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

The figures for Europeans and Sinhalese, respectively, for each province, are as follow:

Western……2 and 7
Central……1 and 7
Southern……1 and 7
Northern……Nil and 2
Eastern……2 and 3
North Western……Nil and 6
North Central……Nil and 4
Sabaragamuwa……1 and 2
Uva……2 and Nil