They
show that in proposing Home Rule for Ireland we are not rowing against
the tide, but following the drift of a general law which is prevailing
all over the world.
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FOOTNOTES:
[69] See Appendix K. This figure includes, of course, the Isle of Man
and the Channel Islands.
[70] See the Letters of Lord Aberdeen quoted by Mr. Gladstone.
[71] The Governors of Madras and Bombay and the five
Lieutenant-Governors each have Legislative Councils. Under the new
scheme the Legislative Councils of the provinces are constituted as
follows:--
Madras 48 members. 20 official. 26 unofficial. 2 experts.
Bombay 48 " 18 " 28 " 2 "
Bengal 51 " 18 " 31 " 2 "
United 49 " 21 " 26 " 2 "
Provinces
East Bengal 43 " 18 " 23 " 2 "
and Assam
Punjab 27 " 11 " 14 " 2 "
Burma 18 " 7 " 9 " 2 "
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