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C.P. 18 (30) Political situation in India, and the policy to be pursued in relation to the situation created by the All-India National Congress meeting at Lahore
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Memorandum by the Secretary of State for India, circulating a telegram from the Government of India, summarising the political situation which results from the meeting of the All-India National Congress held at Lahore at the end of December, and outlining the policy which they recommend should b...
C.P. 307 (29) Narrative of events leading up to the publication of the letters between Sir J Simon and the Prime Minister, and of the Viceroy's Statement
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Printed for the Cabinet November 1929. Includes a copy of C.P. 45 (29), dated 6th November 1929, relating to the narrative.
C.P. 19 (30) Speech to be delivered by the Governor General of India on 25th January 1930 at the formal opening of the Indian Legislature
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Memorandum by the Secretary of State for India, circulating a draft of Lord Irwin's speech as at 18th January 1930, with the Secretary of State's comments and suggested alterations. Printed for the Cabinet January 1930.
Coll 117/A9/E; India and the War: speech by Jinnah appealing for unity between Muslims and Hindus; Government of India's decision to withhold letter from Gandhi to Jinnah
Coll 117/A9/HA; India and the War: Viceroy's interview with B.J. Desai and Desai's proposals for political progress; question of Viceroy's visit to UK for discussions with British Government; and other papers