FUTURE OF INDIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21195, 28 November 1930, Page 11

FUTURE OF INDIA

THE FEDERATION PROPOSAL PROBLEM FOR COMMITTEE. SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED. (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) ' (By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright.)RUGBY, November 20. The Federal Relations Committee of the Indian’ Round Table Conference is summoned to meet to-morrow, when it is understood that the request of the British Indian delegation for co-opting all the remaining British Indian members will be considered. ' .The x committee, which it, is anticipated will be reconstructed as a committee of the whole conference, will meet on Friday, as arranged, to commence a study, of the heads, of the subjects which the Lord Chancellor (Lord Sankey) has drawn up. A list of the heads of the subjects was issued to all the delegations to-night. : These beads have been drawn up by Lord Sankey at the express request of the Federal Relations Committee,'.but.'they’were submitted to the committee on the clear, understanding that, their acceptance does not exclude from discussion any other question, such, for example, as unitary government. If, however, the suggestions tjiat. the present. and future prosperity of India can best be.promoted by a federal union of air India, effected' on/principles which are just to all the parties and persons concerned, so as to secure the diversified interests of the several States and provinces and ensure efficiency,, harmony, and stability in the.work of union, then the following heads would, in Lord Sankey’s. opinion, afford a-suitable basis for discussion:— 1. The .component elements of the federation. , ... i , 2. -The type of Federal • Legislature and the number: of chambers’of which it should consist., ‘ • ■ 3. The-powers ofthe Federal Legislature. : . • . ■ • d. The number, of . members' composing the Federal' Legislature, and if- the Legislature is of -more than ■ one chamber, then of each chamber, and. theup. distribution • among the federation, units.' - S., The method by which representatives ..from ■ British , India ■ arid from - the Indian States are to be ■ chosen. . The . constitution, ' character, powers, , and' responsibilities of the Federal, Executive. 7. The powers of the Provincial ■ Legislatures. ■ • ,8- . constitution, , . character, powers,, and respdnaibilities of the Provincial Executives. , .8- Provision to be made to secure thei willing cooperation of minorities . and ,special’interests. ■ TP* The ■ question of . establishing a C court: and its jurisdiction, 11; The defence forces, / The relations of the Federal Executive - and trie' Provincial. Execufives to the. Grqwn.