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101. Mss Eur B380/4, f339

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/4, f339
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
In case anything said in Parliament regarding Govt of India's refusal to remove export duty on rice in Burma and Bengal, encloses relevant papers; also encloses his reasons for vetoing Bombay Cotton frauds bill.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1870
Extent:
1 item

102. Mss Eur B380/5, f34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f34
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Much regrets probability he will lose advice and assistance of (Sir) James Stephen due to ill health; he has shown great ability in elaborating proposals for reform of judicial service; still hoping accounts for 1869/70 will approach equilibrium; new conciliatory policy towards Khan of Agror prom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1870
Extent:
1 item

103. Mss Eur B380/5, f60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f60
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Believes Forsyth mission will put a stop to obstruction of trade by minor Kashmiri officials; need for utmost caution in handling Sistan affair if potential for much future trouble is to be avoided; Bannu frontier still disturbed and Mayo is dissatisfied with its handling by civil and military au...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 item

104. 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

105. 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

106. Mss Eur B380/5, f143

Reference (shelfmark):
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

107. Mss Eur B380/5, f303

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f303
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses copy of his letter to Sir Stafford Northcote (ex-Secretary of State for India and Conservative spokesman in Commons) outlining at length his opposition to establishing a Parliamentary Committee of Enquiry on India – wants it shown to Gladstone before latter makes up his mind; situation i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1870
Extent:
1 item

108. Mss Eur B380/5, f342

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/5, f342
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Will do his best on railway gauge question despatches on which have just arrived; serious delays in public works business caused by Col (Sir) R Strachey's non-arrival back in India, and death of Col Anderson; has had to deal severely with negligent and incompetence in Public Works Dept; reply by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1870
Extent:
1 item

109. Mss Eur B380/1, f34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f34
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Agrees that party politics have no place in Indian administration; entry into Calcutta a splendid ceremony organised by Lawrence; has benefited from consultations with Lawrence – praises his character and abilities and recommends Argyll to communicate with him; scarcity in North West likely to be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item

110. Mss Eur B380/1, f43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f43
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Arrival of Azim Khan and his nephew (claimants to Afghan throne) in British India and relations with Sher Ali (Amir of Afghanistan); Lushai disturbances; Sir R Temple (Finance Member of Council) has almost completed his budget – deficit of £300,000 expected even without allowance for loss of reve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item