Hydari more optimistic about Federation. Talk with Ramaswami Aiyar: his desire to talk to S/S about Princes and Federation. Encloses note by Sir Hari Singh Gour on Indian Silk.
Glad S/S is having holiday. Jubilee preparations in India. Moderate Congress worried about position. Suggests Mieville for first Secretary to Viceroy's Council and suggests his coming to England to see Cabinet procedure there. Hopes to have made preparations for election under new constitution ...
Satisfactory Jubilee celebrations. Crore given to agricultural uplift having very good effect. Indian situation quiet. Anxious to know result of Patiala's interview with King. Pleasure at result of Jubilee celebrations in England. Hopes Secretariat questions will be settled during his term of of...
Better to leave Hydari's honour till New Year. Popularity of Brabourne in Bombay. Grigg's difficulties with Indians. Thakor of Limbdi's demands. Making arrangements in anticipation of Bill being passed. Hopes Cabinet reconstruction does not mean that S/S will leave India Office.
Seriousness of Quetta earthquake. Bhore's remarks about Indianization of Railway Dept. Request for extension of Raghavendra Rao in Central Provinces Council. Thinks Drake would be good Chairman of Cotton Enquiry Board.