Signature of Japanese–Indian Treaty. Good tennis results at Wimbledon. Decision not to fill Uberoi's vacancy on India Council. Reluctant to take up question of substituting elected for nominated seat in NWFP.
Opinion hardened on question of indirect election. Commercial discrimination discussed in J.S.C.. Appointment of Arberry as Assistant Keeper of Oriental Books at India Office. Stock of National Government high.
Thinks J.S.C. Report will be published before 20 November. Indian election to be held in Autumn. Satisfactory result of meeting of Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Leakage about Aga's request for territorial status.
Adjournment of Committee for Recess. Renewed interest in Orissa boundary question. Cabinet decision on attitude to Gandhi: necessity of avoiding conviction and sentence. Hope of getting tariff negotiations between India and Board of Trade through Assembly during present Session.
Hopes Viceroy had good journey back. S/S's visit to Lympne. Aga drops idea of territorial status. Asks for Viceroy's views on election prospects. Thinks Churchill will take line that nobody wants Reforms.
Viceroy's speech in Assembly. Sassoon to visit India. Favourable comments on Malcolm Muggeridge who is going to India to join Statesman. Talk to Anderson about future of Hastings House.
Hopes Army Bill is through. Thinks representatives for Jubilee celebrations would have to approximate to Dominion Premiers. Thinks Fraser-Tytler would be a good successor to Maconachie in Kabul. Impossible to send advance information as to recommendations of J.S.C. Thinks it would be preferable i...
Marquis of Lothian's views on possible line L1oyd George will take on Bill. His proposal that prominent Englishmen should go to India to negotiate with Indians. Arrangements with BBC for talks on Report. Die-hard activity among Conservatives in preparation for impending Conservative Conference at...
Reason for sending telegram about Assembly speech. Good press for Chetwode's speech. Sifton's application for leave sent to King. Glad that Agreement has been reached upon road programme for Mohmand territory. Discussion about J.S.C Report and subsequent procedure. Will discuss with Neville Chamb...
National Government stronger and improvement in trade. Discontent in Conservative circles. Neville Chamberlain's view that die-hards will not increase influence in regard to India. Possibility of Page Croft withdrawing resolution at Bristol. Forthcoming visit to India by Sir Louis Kershaw (senior...