It would have been impossible to embark on the new policy without the sound foundation laid in the past.
New policy involves no departure from the long accepted constitutional principle ie. there will be no derogation from rights ang privileges of local legislat tures.
His Majesty's Government has decided to embark on this new policy in spite of the war. While it is obvious that the carrying out of this policy will call for the provision of greatly increased material resources, these can and will be found in spite of difficulties which it might be supposed exist in consequence of the present world situation.
The fact that His Majesty's Government have decided to embark on this new policy under present conditions is the clearest proof of the inherent strength, unity and stability of the Empire, and the fact that Great Britain and the Empire are capable of undertaking new internal commitments of a far-reaching nature in time of war is of immense significance. It is noteworthy that it has not been found necessary to postpone the adoption of the recommendations of the General Royal Commission, formed before the outbreak of war to enquire into and make recommendations concerning internal Empire problems unconnected with the present hostilities.
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