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PREAMBLE
The Preamble to the Constitution will contain recitals to the effect that:-
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(a) the Colony of Southern Rhodesia is part of Her Majesty's dominions and Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland are terri- tories under Her Majesty's protection;
(b) the said territories are the rightful home of all lawful in-
habitants thereof, whatever their origin;
(c) the association of the said territories in a Federation under Her Majesty's sovereignty would conduce to the security, advancement and welfare of all their inhabitants;
(d) the Colony of Southern Rhodesia should continue to enjoy
self-government as a member of such a Federation;
(e) Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland should continue, under the special protection of Her Majesty, to enjoy separate Govern- ments responsible among other matters for local and territorial political advancement, so long as their respective peoples so desire; and
(f) it is accordingly desirable that provision should be made for such a Federation under Her Majesty's sovereignty and for the establishment of a Federal Government charged, to the extent of its functions, with promoting the security, advance- ment and welfare of all lawful inhabitants of the said territories.
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