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It is evident that the Government thought it better to

have no one on the Commission who had a professional knowledge of India. They wanted a few men without preconceptions who could act as umpires. There again we believe that they were very wise. The whole problem is admittedly most difficult and much can be said from all points of view. All that UnioniStia ask of the other can as political parties is that they should recognize that the Government have acted in good faith and that no handle ought to be given to opinion in India to say that the Imperial Government mean to override Indian wishes. This is an occasion of immeasurable Imperial importance, and partisanship has no right to raise its head.

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