Imperial unity and the Dominions

• Main Author: Keith, Arthur Berriedale, 1879-1944
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Clarendon Press 1916
• Subjects: Imperial federation; Great Britain > Colonies > Administration; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/81037

Imperial Unity And The Dominions The limitations of the autonomy of the Dominions. The governor. The appointment of the Governor -- The powers of the Governor as restricted by legal liability -- The limitation of the prerogative -- Imperial intervention in executive acts -- The dissolution of Parliament and the dismissal of Ministers. The dissolution of Parliament -- The dismissal of Ministers -- The legislature. The legislative subordination of Dominion Parliaments -- Internal affairs -- The treatment of native races -- Coloured immigration -- Merchant shipping -- Copyright -- Naturalization and nationality -- Trade and commercial treaties -- Political treaties -- The question of defence. Military defence -- Naval defence -- War and peace -- The judicial power. Appeals to the Privy Council -- The amendment of the constitution. Dominion parliaments and the constitutions -- Possibilities of union. Imperial federation. Canada, the Commonwealth, and the union -- The possibility of imperial federation -- The independence of the Dominions -- Imperial partnership -- Conclusion -- Table of Acts cited -- Table of cases cited Includes references to Newfoundland Includes bibliographical references and index