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131. Mss Eur B380/5, f73

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Mss Eur B380/5, f73
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Domestic circumstances may precipitate Grey's retirement from L-Governorship of Bengal earlier than anticipated; no suitable Bengal Civilian available to fill vacancy; in view of Temple's shortcomings (on which he enlarges) and unpopularity as Finance Member, suggests his appointment to Bengal; M...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

132. Mss Eur B380/5, f81

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Mss Eur B380/5, f81
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Irish Land Bill; briefly repeats view as to need to replace Temple; proposed new Dept of Agriculture [cf Argyll's letter of 24 June]; nonsensical idea of admitting purely commercial men to Secretary of State's Council of India; District Officers or middle ranking army officers, who know India as ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

133. Mss Eur B380/5, f88

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f88
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Reports on causes of unrest in Yusufzai area of Peshawar border, so far as they are known.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

134. Mss Eur B380/5, f94

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Mss Eur B380/5, f94
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Argyll's letter of 1 July]; question of putting conduct of British relations with Persia under Secretary of State for India and Governor-General of India in Council; thinks Argyll does not fully appreciate danger to British interests in the East of Perso-Afghan war which can be prevent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

135. Mss Eur B380/5, f104

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Mss Eur B380/5, f104
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Stephen wrote dispatch on Legislative Council [cf Argyll's letter of 1 July] but Mayo thinks he can always prevent collision with it; agrees with Argyll on opium question; on adoption of narrow gauge for Indus Valley Railway, interests of a private company ought not to be considered when question...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

136. Mss Eur B380/5, f107

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f107
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Is unconcerned at loss of Indian Law Commission – the work can be completed more quickly in India by Stephen and Whitley Stokes (Legislative Dept Secretary); effect of Franco-Prussian war on Indian commerce and finance; feeling against Income Tax widespread throughout India; objections of poorer ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1870
Extent:
1 item

137. Mss Eur B380/5, f114

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Mss Eur B380/5, f114
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 15 July; hopes Sykes's motion will not re-open question of bonuses for Indian Army officers which might throw an unjust charge on Indian revenues; disagree with latest financial arrangements made in London with railway companies; risk of tying up large sums of British...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Aug 1870
Extent:
1 item

138. Mss Eur B380/5, f124

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f124
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Reasons for unpopularity of income tax; need to reduce its rate from 3% to 2% and numbers of persons liable; Temple had wanted 4% and was only induced to agree to 3% with great difficulty; contradicts Grey's view that tax is unnecessary – a deficit now looks likely for current year; alternative t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1870
Extent:
1 item

139. Mss Eur B380/5, f143

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Mss Eur B380/5, f143
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Has sent circular to Local Govts enquiring about instances of oppression in collection of income tax; laments difficulties facing Govt of India in pursuing sound financial policy; Govt is in 'awkward position' of administering a country 'where there is a free Press with no Representative Institut...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1870
Extent:
1 item

140. Mss Eur B380/5, f172

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f172
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Case of General Abbott (Agent for Punjab and Delhi Railways); Wahabi prisoners have been refused writ of habeas corpus, and another sentenced to transportation for life – hopes this will deter Wahabi conspirators; encloses reply to Bengal Chamber of Commerce; encloses report on cotton crop prosep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1870
Extent:
1 item