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Collection Area India Office Records and Private Papers Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur C357 Language English

1. Mss Eur C357, f87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, f87
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Colville
Scope & Content:
Appreciates Colville temporarily taking over in Delhi for fourth time; good progress being made towards final version of the proposed announcement of policy; Viceroy proposes to leave for India on 28 May.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1947
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur C357, f150

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, f150
Title:
Letter from Mountbatten to Listowel
Scope & Content:
Indian Independence Bill; case of four officers from U.P.; Amery's address to the Royal Empire Society; asks who will look after Indian interests in Commonwealth Relations Office.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur C357, ff10-25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff10-25
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Commends Viceroy's Personal Reports; last letter from Secretary of State to Viceroy; appeals to Privy Council after transfer of power; looser form of association within the Commonwealth; rights of citizenship within Commonwealth; Burma and Commonwealth; compensation for Burma services; Dominions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur C357, ff26-32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff26-32
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Announcement about appointment of Governors-General and Governors; Dominion expert for Viceroy's staff; terms offered to I.M.S. officers on appointment to Colonial Medical Service; appreciation of Viceroy's remarks upon passing of Indian Independence Act; doubts about line taken by Viceroy at mee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur C357, ff33-37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff33-37
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Hopes Partition Council Statement will have a calming effect, and will avoid migration of Hindus to India and Muslims to Pakistan; problem of Interim Government; shipping of exhibits for the Indian Art Exhibition; retention of Ismay and other staff officers during transition period; flags; tragic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur C357, ff38-47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff38-47
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Possibility of following same procedure for Burma as has been done for India; impossible to convince Burmese of advantages of remaining in Commonwealth; Colonial Office have agreed in principle to Nehru's request to appoint Indian agents in East Africa, West Indies, Fiji and Mauritius; announceme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur C357, ff48-59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff48-59
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Indian Independence Bill presented to Commons; Congress insistence on change in Interim Government is considered unreasonable in London, but it is recognised that they must try to meet it; clause omitted regarding sums falling to be paid as result of passing of the Act out of the revenues of Indi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur C357, ff60-63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff60-63
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Explains why India Committee cannot agree to Gandhi's request for assurance from H.M.G. that they would not differentiate between India and Pakistan in agreements made with them, or to state that they desired tripartite arrangements; food question; draft Indian Independence Bill; Bhopal's views o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur C357, ff76-81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff76-81
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Sir Cyril (later Lord) Radcliffe (prominent barrister) possible candidate for Chairmanship of proposed Arbitral Tribunal; Boundary Commissions and danger of parties staking claims in advance; Suhrawardy's economic plan for East Bengal and offers from American businessmen in contrast with slower m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur C357, ff82-86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff82-86
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
His personal congratulations to Viceroy; prospects of plan's ratification by Congress and League; Parliament gives announcement good reception; coverage given to announcement by B.B.C.; favourable reaction from U.K. press; Burmese reactions; need to convince Indian and Burmese leaders of advantag...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

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