Note 302 — VI. Ceylon.
Reading edition
The governement of Ceylon, like that of every Crown colony, is virtually a despotism. (W. S. Caine, M. o. P.) — Paternal despotism (Ferguson.) — The system of Crown colonies is supposed to be that of a benevolent despostism, a paternal autocracy. It is in many cases that of a narrow and selfish oligarchy. (Spectator, London.)