DOMINION TRANSFER
SEPARATE COLONY WINDWARD ISLANDS EFFECT IN NEW YEAR (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 1.40 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 21. An Order-in-Council'made on December 20 under the provisions of the Dominica Act, 1938, fixes January 1, 1940, as the appointed date for the transfer of Dominica from the colony of the Leeward Islands and provides for its government from that date as a separate colony in the Windward Islands Group. A commission was appointed some time ago by the Colonial Office to inquire into the question of closer union between the Leeward ana Windward Islands and to ascertain whether separation was desirable. The Dominicans specially requested the transfer which is about to be given effect. In the view of the Secretary of State, the change appears economically and racially suitable for Dominica and the Act of Parliament was passed to provide for the change.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20128, 23 December 1939, Page 7
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143DOMINION TRANSFER Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20128, 23 December 1939, Page 7
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