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31. Mss Eur B380/1, f49

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Mss Eur B380/1, f49
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
In this confidential letter outlines objections to Mr Rassam's return to Aden; suggests Brig-Gen Sir Neville Chamberlain should accompany Duke of Edinburgh on his Indian tour; decision on holding Durbar for Duke must depend on whether famine is avoided – inappropriate to hold one if people are st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur B380/1, f116

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Mss Eur B380/1, f116
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Police reinforcements sent to Lord Henry Ulick Browne (Commissioner of Chittagong) to deal with disturbances – still hopes regular troops will be unnecessary; financial position worse than previously indicated; with rising revenue and profound peace, impossible to suggest deficit of £1.7 million;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur B380/1, f125

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f125
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
After six hour debate his Council unanimously agreed on impossibility of touching salt tax this year, and on extension of Certificate tax at present rate to all incomes payable in India [i.e extending it to landholders and in effect converting it to an Income tax]; measures to increase production...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur B380/1, f178

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f178
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Disposal of presents from Native Chiefs; budget well received – Europeans pleased that rich zamindars now also paying Certificate/Income tax; rumour that a commercial member [of Legislative Council] will propose addition to salt tax instead of income tax; salt question will be attacked as soon as...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur B380/1, f223

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f223
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Discusses question of upgrading type of rifle issued to native troops; believes principle adopted since mutiny of issuing them with inferior arms must be discontinued, but on other hand they cannot be placed in position of absolute equality with British troops which they cannot be while artillery...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur B380/1, f245

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f245
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses reports on Kohat punitive raid (including unofficial account from Capt Arthur Broome) and expresses his grave doubts regarding policy of such frontier expeditions; lack of progress of Cachar expedition; other column in Assam doing better; need to prevent raids by wild tribesmen which lea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

37. Mss Eur B380/1, f275

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f275
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Commends able despatch from Govt of Bombay agreeing that Zanzibar subsidy should not be charged to Indian revenues; has impressed on Telegraph authorities on Makran coast need to avoid involvement in local politics; if Argyll wishes not to raise question of Persia's border with Afghanistan, this ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

38. Mss Eur B380/1, f355

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f355
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses (1) letter from McLeod reporting that Sher Ali had received news that Sirdars of Turkestan are ready to give allegiance; (2) supplementary memorandum on the Baluchistan-Persian frontier.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

39. Mss Eur B380/2, f54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f54
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Regrets letter from Sir W Seymour Fitzgerald (Governor of Bombay) on policy towards Muscat gave offence – it should be treated as private having been included in official monthly printed proceedings by mistake.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item

40. Mss Eur B380/2, f78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/2, f78
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Draws attention to Public Works Dept despatch being sent by this mail on irregularities East India Railway Company's accounts; need to establish rigorous system of account and audit for railway companies; believes fraud is widespread; is ready when required with proposals for strengthening admini...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item