world economic depression. In order to meet the financial situation the government has been reluctantly compelled to make drastic cut in government expenditure and to impose new emergency taxes. These measures will to a certain extent increase the feeling of discontent with the government. In these circumstances there are rumours current that there will be an attempt to overthrow the government at some future occasion. Although some of the rumours appear to be wild and unreliable, yet it would be wise for the government to be prepared for all eventualities. In time like this, it is imperative that there should be a feeling of confidence and unity amongst all the members of the government. There should be no change which would weaken the power of the government.
The answer to the question raised at the beginning of this paragraph is that much depends upon the effect of the change that is proposed. Until the present financial crisis is over, no change in the constitution should be adopted which would have the effect of weakening the power of the government.
5. In order to ensure the satisfactory working of a Legislative Council, it is essential that the members of the Council should possess a certain amount of training in the work which is to be entrusted to them. In this respect the experience of our neighbours may be of interest to us. Both in India and Burma, no Legislative Council was set up until the inhabitants have held some local training in self government. The best training for local self government would seem to be the establishment of municipalities in the more advanced parts of the country. In the case of Burma municipalities
