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Council of State Debates Wednesday 6th September 1933 Official Report

1933

Hossain Imam) : Has the attention of Government been drawn to the press report of a letter of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief about the future strength of the European personnel of the Army in India '? Is Government aware that one report says that he (His Excellency) advocates the doubling of the European forces in the new Constitution while the other says that he demands doubling if no ref [...] 176 of Honourable Members I will read again the Resolution which stands in my name : This Council recommends to the Governor General in Council to place on the table the entire correspondence which has taken place bctwejn the Secretary of State and the Government of India regarding the sale of silver from India's silver reserve for the payment of a portion of the Debt instalment to the United Sta [...] Firstly how did this transaction take place and was the Government of India consulted in the matter ? Secondly what is the constitutional position of India on the eve of the introduction of new reforms ; that is with reference to the propriety of consulting the people's representatives in the Legislatures or even the Standing Financ6 Committee ? Thirdly what was the price paid to India and was [...] In reply to my questions as to.whether the opinion of the Standing Finance Committee was taken on the transaction and whether Government would be pleased to bring this matter before the two Legislatures to ascertain the opinion of the people the answer was in the negative. [...] has raised the real question which I consider is of interest to the House namely Was the transaction a justifiable one from the point of view of the Government of India ? In the first place 1 do not think anybody will attempt to argue that an offer which was made by the Goverment of the United States specifically to its debtors would give us a claim to the full price.
government politics public policy
Pages
33
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.100003
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Council of State Debates Wednesday 6th September 1933 Official Report
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