File S&C 372/1880 - Correspondence relating to Turkish pilgrim traffic rules and additional articles to the rules inserted by the Sultan directed against the traffic in slaves
Scope & Content:
File includes a copy of the Native Passenger Ships Act, 1876 (Government Central Press, No.609, dated 7th April 1876)
File S&C 520/1880 - Enquiry to the India Office from the Chief Librarian of the Imperial University Library at Strasbourg, regarding the non-receipt of certain meteorological publications prior to 1877-78
File S&C 797/1880 - Letter from the Foreign Office dated 30th June 1880, together with a note from the Italian Ambassador, London, dated 27th June 1880, regarding a consignment of coral belonging to Messrs. D’Agostino & Davis retained by Calcutta Customs House
File S&C 1115/1880 - Papers relating to discussions at the Egyptian Board of Health as to measures to be adopted for giving effect in Egypt to recently passed Turkish pilgrim traffic rules
Scope & Content:
File includes a report by Dr J Mackie on Turkish Traffic Pilgrim Rules, dated 2nd August 1880 (Alexandria)
File S&C 1263/1880 - Application of Mr H C des Tosses, Paris, for permission to have access to original records held at the India Office entitled ‘Law Case No.31, dated 3rd March 1752,’ on the subject of an allegation by Colonel G B Malleson of bribery against the French Naval Officer La Bourdonnais
Scope & Content:
File includes minute papers noting detailed observations in connection with Law Case No.31, dated 3rd March 1752, with references to the activities of the English and French naval fleets, the character and activities of the French Naval Officer La Bourdonnais, and the bribery allegation against him
File S&C 1483/1880 - Despatch from Her Majesty's Consul General in Egypt enclosing a copy of the report of the Sanitary Commission of Mecca on the state of public health in the Hedjaz during the pilgrimage
File S&C 190/1881 - Correspondence with the President of the Societe Industrielle de Mulhouse regarding payment for 18 additional iron frames supplied with the work "Textile Manufactures of India"