OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW, CORRESPONDENT OF THE
INSTITUTE OF FRANCE, AND LATE LAW-MEMBER OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA

Our principle is simply this-uniformity when you can
have it; diversity when you must have it; but in
all cases certainty.'-MACAULAY.

DEDICATED TO

SIR HENRY SUMNER MAINE, K.C.S.I.

MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF INDIA

IN GRATITUDE FOR

WISE TEACHING, FRIENDLY ENCOURAGEMENT

AND OFFICIAL SUPPORT