Describes opposition to expenditure reductions arising from provincialism, highly paid incompetence, and willingness to advocate increased burdens on the people rather than seek reasonable diminution of expenditure.
Durand unenthusiastic about appointment to amalgamated Agency of Central India and Rajputana; Mayo, having now spent more than a fortnight in the Punjab, finds Durand would be more acceptable to the Punjab Service than any other man as Lt-Governor of Punjab and Mayo proposes to appoint him though...
Good effect on European and native opinion produced by Duke of Edinburgh's visit – Mayo commends his conduct; problem of presents; [refers to Argyll's letter of 1 December]; proposal for Engineering College not favoured by Council; constant changes among senior personnel 'greatest source of admin...
Explains decision to appoint Col (Sir) Richard Meade (Agent to Governor-General in Central India) as Chief Commissioner, Mysore; believes British have 'much to answer for in the state of savagery' prevailing in Rajputana and that responsibility for Central India and Rajputana is as important as a...
Encloses memorandum by (Sir) C U Aitchison (Foreign Secretary) proposing amalgamation of Central India and Rajputana Agencies, and outlines recommendations for reforms which will improve administration of those areas and offer advantages to Political Services thus attracting abler men than have b...
Two important foreign despatches going by this mail; Col (Sir) Lewis Pelly thinks non-payment of Zanzibar subsidy will have very bad effect in Muscat; letter on Bahrain shows up ill conduct of Persians – need to avoid giving Persia any idea that British are about to abandon their longstanding pol...