HEADS OF SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19238, 27 November 1930, Page 1

HEADS OF SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.

LORD SANKEY OUTLINES BASIS FOR PARLEYS. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received November 27, noon.) RUGBY, November 26. The Federal Relations Committee of the / Indian Round Table Conference has been summoned to meet to-mor-row, when it is understood that the request of the British-Indian delegation for the co-opting of all the remaining British-Indian members will be considered. The committee, which, it is anticipated, will be reconstituted as a committee of the whole conference, will meet on Friday, as arranged, to commence studv of the heads of the subjects which the Lord Chancellor has drawn up. A list of heads of subjects has been issued to all delegations to-night. These heads of subjects have been drawn up by Lord Sankey at the express request of the Federal’ Relations Committee, but they are 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 suggestion were accepted that the present and future prosperity of India can best be promoted by a Federal Union of All India, effected on principles just to all the parties and persons concerned, so as to secure the diversified interests of the several States and Provinces, and to ensure efficiency, harmony and stability in the work of the union, then the following heads would, in Lord Sankey’s opinion, afford a suitable basis of discussion: (1) The component elements of the Federation. (2) The type of Federal Legislature and the number of Chambers of which it should consist. (3) The powers of the Federal Legislature. (4) The number of members composing the Federal Legislature, and, if the Legislature is of more than one Chamber, then of each Chamber and their distribution among the federation units. (5) The method whereby representatives from British-India and from the Indian States are to be chosen. (6) The constitution, character, powers and responsibilities of the Federal Executive. (7) The powers of the Provincial Legislatures. (8) The constitution, character, powers and responsibilities of the Provincial Executives. (9) The provision to be made to secure the willing co-operation of minorities and special interests. (10) The question of establishing a Supreme Court, and its jurisdiction. (11) Defence forces. (12) The relations of the Federal Executive and Provincial Executives to the Crown.