A reward of 50 pagodas is given to the commander and crew of a vessel which brought news of the appearance of a French squadron off Point de Galle in Ceylon.
Officers of the Company's Army and of the King's Forces in India, who are doing duty at the Cape of Good Hope are allowed to draw their pay, full batta and gratuity.
A report that the 1st Battalion of the 25th Madras Native Infantry had planned to attack a party of HM 34th Foot at Gooty is proved to be false - the author of the report, a Naik of the 1st Battalion, is ordered to be put on trial immediately.
A request of the King of Delhi [Akbar Shah] for the restoration of a jagir near Sonepat to one of the ladies of the Royal Family is, contrary to established custom, transmitted to the Governor General by Zeb-ul-Nisa Begam, instead of through the Resident at Delhi.
The Sultan of Tidore is sent a supply of ordnance stores and ammunition by the Company - the sum of 8,000 rupees is paid to Captain W Greig of the country ship Lord Minto for conveying the stores and for other services.
NCOs and Privates of HM 53rd Regiment of Foot in India who were on board the ship Fame when she was captured by the French frigate La Piedmontaise, on her voyage from Bombay to Calcutta are awarded a donation by the Court of Directors for their gallant conduct on that occasion (includes a list of...