District Commissioner, Lahore; the Amritsar massacre and aftermath; rumours of Afghan uprising; frustration at not obtaining suitable promotion; political situation at Lahore; British policy in Punjab; his meeting with and impressions of M.K. Gandhi
Voyage to India and arrival in Punjab; Assistant Commissioner at Hissar, Karnal, Simla, Hoshiarpur, Lahore and Attock; plague duty at Jullundur; Settlement Officer, Shahpur; engagement and marriage to Ann Smith; birth of their children; family life and travel in Punjab and environs
Acquaintance made with Montagu whilst visiting her brother Dunlop Smith in Punjab; her return to England and acceptance of Montagu's proposal of marriage Dated as: 1897-Apr 1901