The Gazette of India. February 17 1917 (Part VI)

But I do suggest that—when this phase of the world-wide war comes to be recorded by the dipassionate historian in the cold light of the distant future:—emphasis will be laid on the surprerno strategic and political value of these operations ; and the peace and security of India will in no small measure be attributed to the steadying effect on the Middle East exercised by the presence of our g [...] Under the existing rule 16 of the rules for the Conduct of Legislative Business the only condition precedent to moving for leave to introduce a Bill is that three days' previous notice of the title and object of the Bill shall have been given to the Secretary to the Council. [...] My Lord I now move that the amendments which are referred to in the Agenda paper in the Rules for the Conduct of the Legislative Business of the Council of the Governor General be ' referred to a Select Committee consisting of the Hon'ble Sir Reginald Craddock the Hon'ble Mr. [...] Objection is also taken to the provisions of the Bill investing the Vice-Chancellor with extensive powers over the cole7és which it is said greatly weaken the authority of the heads of colleges and of the Syndicate and the Serrate. [...] Objection is raised to the composition of the Senate and also to the provision restricting the foundation of new colleges to the localities mentioned in the Bili.