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POLITICAL ERANCHISE.
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Remarks
In consequence ofriotswhich broke out in Cyprus in October,
1931, the Legislative Council of the Colony, which was established
by Letters Patent of His Majesty the King dated the 10th
March, 1925, was abolished and power to legislate was granted
to the Governor of the Colony, as an emergency measure, by-
Letters Patent of His Majesty dated the 12th November, 1931,
pending consideration of the question of the constitutional
future of the Island.