"The Indians," he continued, "do not wish to deprive themselves of advantage of our experience and help They only apprehend that these may be pressed to a point that would imbinge upon the degree of self-government of which {hey feel themselves "We, on our part, only wish to retain power in our own hands so fa: as is necessary to safeguard, in an, emergency, the essentials of good! government, to protect interests that Stull need protection and to carry out obligations that our long partnership, with India has. created.
"Our policy is drawn up with ai. object' which both parties. virtually have in common.
But some people, he continued, be-Heved that the effective amount Uberly to be granted to India was obscured by safeguards. Indian critics Were apprehensive that the governor-general and governors would be dic-
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