The report devotes special attention tothe question of terrorism—and makes special recommendations en it.
"The general effect of the proposals that in the provinces and, with cer-and the Crown outside the Federal sphere, proposed, however, that the provinces should manage the: own Sffairs.o a greater extent tuan they prezon:
The great majority of departments of the government affecting individuals, including law, order and also certain items of revenue such as land taxes, will be the business of the movinces.
"The Federation would, deal with matters such as currency and tariffs concerning India as a whole. potence and Foreign Affairs Defence and foreign affairs would remain the direct responsibility of the Governor-General. of the provinces would oratg, amounting to about fourteen per cent of the population.
In five provinees, there would be Upper penides the Lower House. The Federation would have an Upper and Lower House composed of members indirectly elected by the provinces, and representatives nominated by the Tu all the Federal and provincial assemblies, the quota of seats will be ensured by various minorities. The report foresees thay both the Federal and provincial governments will be tain reservations, in the Federal cen-it, there witt be a system of pariah mentary government except when cirjeumstances require the exercise of over-riding the powers of the Govlernor-General or governor.
The report advocates the recruit. ment in Great Britain for India civil and police services, and also the preservation of service rights.
Steps are proposed for the protec" tion and discipline of police and the Independence of the judiciary from, the effects of political influences.
fe guards are also introduced! against fiscal freedom in India being sed to damage British trade with penal tariffs.
Finally, the report recommends that Burma be separated from India, receiving a similar constitution.
"The report was endorsed by a large majority of the 31 members of the Committee. In the Sual division, the only dissentients were three Conservative and one Labour member of the House of Lords, and three Labour and two. Conservative. members of the, House of Commons.
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