CONTENTS B. Local Government (Borrowing) Rules. C. Transferred Subject (Temporary Adminis- ... 61a-64a 65a-69a ... 70a—76a ... 77a-80a 105a-123a ... CORRIGENDUM. P. 80, notes to s. 37 (2), four lines from bottom :-for "reduced to 21 from 23 read "from 21 to 23." P. 12 5a, I. 2 (order 25)-for "adjustment" read "adjournment." P. 172, 1. 14 (Rules for conduct of legislative business) for "7" read '70." ADDENDUM. Ι. For "Backward Tract" [ s. 15 (2) Act, 1919] cf. Notification No. 2G. of the Government of India in the Calcutta Gazette Extraordinary dated the 3rd January 1921, regarding Darjeeling and Chittagong Hill Tracts. 2. For Rules as to appointments in the Indian Civil Service (s. 37 Act, 1919) cf. the Resolution of the Government of India in the Gazette of India dated the 15th December 1920, Pt. IA, p. 892. SOME IMPORTANT DATES. August 20, 1917.-Announcement in the House of Commons by the Secretary of State for India. April 22, 1918.—The Montagu-Chelmsford Report on Indian Constitional Reforms. February 22, 1919.-Report of the Franchise Committee. February 26, 1919.-Report of the Committee on Division of Function. March 5, 1919.-First Despatch from the Government of India on Indian Constitutional Reforms. April 16, 1919.-Fourth Despatch on Indian Constitutional Reforms (Division of Functions). April 23, 1919.-Fifth Despatch on Indian Constitutional Reforms (Franchises). November 17, 1919.-Joint Select Committee Report on the Government of India Bill. December 23, 1919.-Government of India Act 1919 passed. March 31, 1920.-Report of the Financial Relations Committee (Meston Committee). July 6, 1920.-First Report of the Joint Select-Committee on the Draft September 24, 1920.-Governor's Legislative Council Rules. 1920. The Devolution Act, 1920. December 1, 1920.-Devolution Rules and other Rules sanctioned by Parliament. December 10, 1920.-Bengal Legislative Council Standing Orders. THE DECLARATION OF THE 20th August, 1917. "The policy of His Majesty's Government, with which the Government of India are in complete accord, is that of the increasing association of Indians in every branch of the administration and the gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire. They have decided that substantial steps in this direction should be taken as soon as possible, and that it is of the highest importance as a preliminary to considering what these steps should be that there should be a free and informal exchange of opinion between those in authority at Home and in India. His Majesty's Government have accordingly decided with His Majesty's approval, that I should accept the Viceroy's invitation to proceed to India to discuss these matters with the Viceroy and the Government of India, to consider with the Viceroy the views of local Governments, and to receive with him the suggestions of representative bodies and others. "I would add that progress in this policy can only be achieved by successive stages. The British Government and the Government of Iudia, on whom the responsibility lies for the welfare and advancement of the Indian peoples,, must be judges of the time and measure of each advance, and they must be guided by the co-operation received from those upon whom new opportunities of service will thus be conferred and by the extent to which it is found that confidence can be reposed in their sense of responsibility. "Ample opportunity will be afforded for public discussion of the proposals which will be submitted in due course to Parliament' |