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Enquires position regarding Dhar on which he has been questioned [cf Canning's letter of 28 August]; Finance Committee of his Council is examining options for new taxation – all that can be done from India Office is to assist Canning by investigating arguments and facts; nothing has been said at ...
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 29 January; comments on Canning's proposed appointments; Durand's presence in England as member of his Council will be very important during inevitable conflict between English and Indian military authorities on army reconstruction; wants time to consider whether...
Refers to Canning's financial despatch of 5 February and letter of 8 February; may be unable to send more than £3 million of bullion; loan bill due for third reading and cannot be altered to authorise £9 rather than £7 million; Canning's increase in customs duties will be supported by Home Govt; ...
Refers to Canning's financial letter of 16 February and his own official despatch of 16 March, and briefly indicates action being taken to meet Canning's requirements; Parliament will not like increasing India loan but Cabinet feel priority is to restore confidence in financial position of Indian...
Third reading of East India Loan Bill due that evening – Stanley is sure Commons will feel Govt of India must be given utmost support; will ask only for original £7 million but indicate more will be required; possibility of sending out an English financier; acknowledges Canning's letters of 19 an...
Terms which he is prepared to offer War Office regarding military question; is not prepared to give way on question of authority, i.e. that there must be a large local European Army in India under control of Governor-General; but home military authorities press strongly for one European army for ...
Pleased at Peacock's acceptance of Chief Justiceship; has offered provisional Council membership to Hamilton; should he decline prefers Frere of Canning's three candidates, and is willing to take responsibility (which should be his) of offending Bengal – fitness for the job should be the only cri...
Reasons for continuing with Loan Bill as it stood; opinion united on need to support credit of Indian Govt, but there will be greater discussion of Indian finance when Parliament reconvenes – Sir T Erskine Perry (former Chief Justice of Bombay) will move for a Committee of Enquiry; has been press...