I am instructed to emphasize the intense 

 loyalty of the Sinhalese to the British Crown, of 

 which there has been recent evidence, including the 

 desire to raise a local contingent a desire only 

 frustrated by a novel and well-nigh impossible test 

 of physical endurance. 



As some matters in this Memorandum are of 

 a grave and urgent nature, I beg to ask the favour 

 of an interview with yourself, in order that I may 

 lay before you personally the appeal of the loyal 

 Sinhalese of Ceylon. 



I have the honour to be, SIR, 



Your most obedient humble servant, 



(Signed] EDWARD W. PERERA. 



