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41. Mss Eur F231/2, p229

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Mss Eur F231/2, p229
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 15 May; agrees that legislation to implement 1st report of Law Commission should be by Legislative Council in India rather than Parliament and is persuading Chairs to agree, but Canning must legislate speedily; checks introduced by 1833 India Act tend to cause delay;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur F231/2, p247

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Mss Eur F231/2, p247
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Written from Aden; better barracks being built for European [but not Indian] troops which will forestall criticism of 'our present treatment of white flesh and blood'; criticises past policy towards Arabs, and current blockade of Berbera on African coast which probably harms those innocent of rec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

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