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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1931.

|GOVERNOR - GENERAL transferable vote and that a fix- should be vested in the Governor-

& HIS POWERS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

ed proportion of members of the General for the purpose of en- Senate be replaced at regular abling the King's Government to periods. The term of Lower be carried on.-Reuter. Chamber members should be five years, unless the Legislature, ware dissolved sooner by the Governor-

Earlier News,

of the Federal

Rugby, Yesterday. Lord Chancellor Sankey has management of currency and ex-General. As regards distribution completed his draft report sum- change, and with the same object of gents, there was difference of marising the views the provision of sanction to the in- opinion in the committee as also Structure Sub-committee of the troduction of a bill dealing with

on the method of election, whether Indian Round Table Conference coinage.

direct or indirect. For the pur- on the constitution, character, pow- pose of accuring greater atability | ers and responsibilities of the to the executive, the suggestion Federal Executive. This draft will

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further

The Sub-Committee agreed that the services of a loan for adequate provision for salaries and pensions of persons appointodas made and found large support be in the hands of members of the that Ministers should not be com-Sub-committee at a meeting this under guarantees given by thepelled to resign unless there ware afternoon, and will at once be con- Secretary of State should secure an adverso vote of two-thirds ofsidered,

along with special requirements es both chambers sitting together. It is anticipated that considera- a consolidated fund charge. With The Sub-Committee are of opinion tion will be completed in time to this exception, that there be no dif- that song-means should devised | permit of a final report being made ference between the Finance

whereby in tho Interesta of to the full conference in committed Minister and any other Minister and, with regard to taxation and not an every ocension Involve ra-

#tability an adverse vote should on Thursday. the fiscal policy, he would be resignation. British Wireless Ser- sponsible. The Sub-Committee revice. cognised that it may be difficult under

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currency.

Keen Interest. Meanwhile, the announcement of

the Government's policy which London, Yesterday. will be made by the Prime Minister set up a reserve bank immediately. federal constitution of India week or beginning of next week, Important proposals for the towards the end of the current bank im- made in the draft report of the la awaited with keen interest. It is mediately, and therefore, special federal structure sub-committee known that the Prime Minister provision

necessary of the Round Table Conference hopes to make the statement as were read by Lord Sankey at a early as possible, but the news- adequate meeting, of the sub-committee in papers say he would feel his posi

St. James's Palace to-day.

tion strengthened if the policy The report suggests that the were in advance endorsed by both Right of Assent.

executive power and authority be opposition parties. They assume also that the Gov- vested in the Crown or Governor- ernor-General will continue to General, and that there be a have the right of refusing assent Council of Ministers appointed by to Legislative measures and of re-Governor-General to hold office at turning a Bill for consideration his pleasure and to aid and advise and subject to any instruction is him. sued to the Governor-General that the existing powers as to reserva-invite a Minister to form a Goy-A still more important considera- tions and this allowance will re-ernment, which shall remain in tion, that may account for the delay, main. In the event of a break-office only as long as it can retain is that the communal problem so remains unsettled. Informal down of the constitution adequate the confidence of the legislature. far

Not in One Step.

discussions on the Hindu-Moslem The sub-committee generally issue, with particular reference to of enabling the King's Government agreed that the assumption by the altuation in Bengal and the to be carried on.

India of all the powers of respon- Punjab were, however, continued In regard to the Legislature the sibility which hitherto have rest- during the week-end. Sub-Committee proceed on the led with Parliament cannot be

Royal Farewell. basis there will be two Chambers, made in one step, and during the The King Emperor, accompanied the Upper House or Senate, com- period of transition the Governor- by the Queen, formally bade fare- prising 150 members, and the Low-Geral should be responsible for well ot Buckingham Palace this er House, comprising 200 mem-defence and external relations, in-morning to the Indian delegates at- bera. As to the quallication of cluding relations with the Indian tending the Round Table Con- members of the Upper House, it States outside the federal sphere, ference.

suggested that a principle aimi-and in certain specified situations

Lord Reading for the Liberals, has generally accepted the claims for responsibility at the centre, ad- vanced by Sir Tej Sapru, but the final decision on this matter by the Conservative section of the British The Governor-General should delegation has not yet been taken.

powers must be vested with the Governor-General for the purpose

The delegates, some of whom are lar to those in force for the Coun-which may arise outside the returning to India at the end of cil of State should apply in Bri- sphere of those subjects.

this week, wore accompanied by tish India and that States should The Governor-General must be their fadles, and resembled in the take measures to ensure men of free to act on his own responsibi- pl:ture gallery before, proceeding similar standing.

lity and be given powers, if neces-to the State drawing room where The Committee suggest that the sy, to implement his decisions. they were received by their Frovincial Legislature should elect. In the event of a breakdown in Majesties.-British Wireless Ser- members to the Senate by a single 'the constitution adequate powers|vice.

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