Knighthood and appointment as President, Council of State; appointment as Governor, Central Provinces; observations as to his children's progress; description of tornado at Simla
Gubernatorial affairs, tours and political intrigues in the Central Provinces; Iris Butler's wedding; staff difficulties; disappointment at not being appointed Governor, United Provinces
Gubernatorial duties; civil disobedience movement; Congress Party's activities; Simon Commission's findings; comments on political situation and unrest; constitutional reform; Governor's conference, Simla
On deputation as Settlement Officer, Kotah State; opium tour, Calcutta; political situation in Bengal and Punjab; riots; comments on Indian nationalism; the King's visit; his work on the Royal Commission on the Public Services in India; frustration with officials and difficulty in obtaining promo...