Rahim's and Gour's behaviour at J.S.C. Against Kisch succeding Schuster. Protection against Japanese. End of Gandhi's fast. Alwar's proposal to go to Europe.
Schuster leaving for London. Conservatives and India. Release of prisoners progressing well. Hopes Alwar is allowed to leave India. Maharaja of Ratlam's wish for GCVO. Moonje's desire to replace Kelkar on J.S.C.
Lady Willingdon's departure. Alwar. J.S.C. Everest flight. Necessity for Indian States (Protection) Bill. Embarrassment caused by Manchester statements: Japanese Consul in Bombay. Wrench's views. Agrees to India being represented on Fauna and Flora of Africa Conference. Suggests Dow should come h...
Against Salisbury's idea of having Patiala go to London. Civil disobedience postponed. Chhitari (Chhatari) good acting Governor of United Provinces. Criticises Churchill and Lloyd.
Hailey's memorandum on finance. Viceroy willing to see Gandhi but not to negotiate. To discuss Frontier policy with Griffith. Describes arrangements for censoring films. Miss Farquharson's scheme for Muslim building in London. King and Jaipur and Alwar.
Conservative Party meeting. Possibility of J.S.C. evidence continuing into October. Good reports from Bengal regarding terrorism. Mudaliar's allowance while in England.
Refusal to negotiate with Gandhi. Good result of Railway Board Committee. Anxiety in India about S/S's evidence before J.S.C. Japanese negotiations to start in September. Asks for additional British Empire honours. Special honours for Reforms work.
Viceroy's telegram to Gandhi. Sethna's good speech: S/S's evidence. Gandhi advocates individual civil disobedience: split in Congress likely. Anxiety about Frontier. Lancashire and Japan: hope of co-operation.
Congratulations on evidence before J.S.C. Talk with Sykes about Gandhi. High opinion of Sykes. North-West Frontier: Afghans doubt whether British have much control in 'no man's land': Willingdon thinks they are right and that in time British will have to push on up to border, despite cost. Unvei...