Canada and now has concluded five years as Viceroy of India. His overseas proconsulships have thus covered period of 23 years—I913 to 1990—a performance not achieved by any other statesman, Moreover, the change of Viceroys represents ihe passing of India from the old constitution to the new, as the incoming Viceroy will soon be inaugurating the Provincial Autonomy prescribed under the Government of India Act and, in due course probably, the Federation of India under the same Act when the necessary consent lof the Indian princes has been secured.
Another precedent was created yesterday: in that the arrival of the new Viceroy at New Delhi and the departure of Lord Willingdon were [broadcast to the world. Lord Willingdon appropriately saying farewell in the province which he first governed in India, made a stirring appeal for united British and Indian effort in consolidating the new India and, recalling the speech made on assuming the Goverhorehip of Bombay in 1913, emphasized' the importance of cooperation.
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