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1. IOR Neg 4236/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/1
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Discusses situation in and policy towards Afghanistan; is vehemently opposed to interference in family quarrels of ruling house – points out disasters which would have resulted from following Sir H Rawlinson's advice; Amir's last chance of popularity would have been destroyed if he had employed '...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1871
Extent:
1 item

2. IOR Neg 4236/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/2
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Answers charge made in Council of India that Govt of India had done nothing to support or guide Govt of Bengal in introducing measure for local cesses [i.e. local taxes]; Mayo knew that new policy would face determined opposition from Bengal Services (with Grey at their head) and from zamindars; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1871
Extent:
1 item

3. IOR Neg 4236/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/3
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Sends memorandum on retirement question – fact that scheme decided on by Argyll is popular with Civil Service does not mean it is advantageous to the State; the majority of the service, being mediocrities, like a system which gives no advantage to genius.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1871
Extent:
1 item

4. IOR Neg 4236/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/4
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Great news of Amir's re-occupation of Herat – Mayo congratulates himself on his grasp of Afghan politics 'without spending a Rupee or incurring a Liability'; if Sistan Boundary can be settled, this will tighten our hold still further over Afghan ruler; brief comments on parliamentary committee on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1871
Extent:
1 item

5. IOR Neg 4236/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/5
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Sends papers relating to intended Lushai expedition.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jul 1871
Extent:
1 item

6. IOR Neg 4236/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/6
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Bengal Cess Bill passed – 'the greatest measure that has passed for the lower provinces for many years'; putting it into effect will be long and arduous; cow killing incidents; Wahabi trials over and principal offenders convicted; law allows too many opportunities for obstruction and delay, and t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jul 1871
Extent:
1 item

7. IOR Neg 4236/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/7
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Opposes sending British Mission to Khiva, discusses policy towards Russian advance in Central Asia and advises against provoking Russia by any show of support for central asian chiefs; exaggerated complaints of Calcutta and Rangoon merchants against export duties on grain; income tax cannot be ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Aug 1871
Extent:
1 item

8. IOR Neg 4236/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/8
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Brief remarks on various matters including proposals by Sir R Temple (Finance Member of Governor-General's Council) on mode of treating capital of Civil Service Annuity Funds; floods have damaged Punjab railways.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1871
Extent:
1 item

9. IOR Neg 4236/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/9
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
New weights and measures bill introduced in conformity with Argyll's suggestions, i.e. omitting the compulsory clauses.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1871
Extent:
1 item

10. IOR Neg 4236/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR Neg 4236/1/10
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Financial proposals for 1871/72 very fair but very bad for 1872/73; in current year drop in customs, salt and railways revenues should be compensated for by opium; lack of elasticity in Indian revenues; India will improve, but slowly - lavish expenditure and extravagance of past ten years has bro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1871
Extent:
1 item

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