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1161. Mss Eur C357, ff33-37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff33-37
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Hopes Partition Council Statement will have a calming effect, and will avoid migration of Hindus to India and Muslims to Pakistan; problem of Interim Government; shipping of exhibits for the Indian Art Exhibition; retention of Ismay and other staff officers during transition period; flags; tragic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

1162. Mss Eur C357, ff38-47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff38-47
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Possibility of following same procedure for Burma as has been done for India; impossible to convince Burmese of advantages of remaining in Commonwealth; Colonial Office have agreed in principle to Nehru's request to appoint Indian agents in East Africa, West Indies, Fiji and Mauritius; announceme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

1163. Mss Eur C357, ff48-59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff48-59
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Indian Independence Bill presented to Commons; Congress insistence on change in Interim Government is considered unreasonable in London, but it is recognised that they must try to meet it; clause omitted regarding sums falling to be paid as result of passing of the Act out of the revenues of Indi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

1164. Mss Eur C357, ff60-63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff60-63
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Explains why India Committee cannot agree to Gandhi's request for assurance from H.M.G. that they would not differentiate between India and Pakistan in agreements made with them, or to state that they desired tripartite arrangements; food question; draft Indian Independence Bill; Bhopal's views o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

1165. Mss Eur C357, ff76-81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff76-81
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Sir Cyril (later Lord) Radcliffe (prominent barrister) possible candidate for Chairmanship of proposed Arbitral Tribunal; Boundary Commissions and danger of parties staking claims in advance; Suhrawardy's economic plan for East Bengal and offers from American businessmen in contrast with slower m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

1166. Mss Eur C357, ff82-86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff82-86
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
His personal congratulations to Viceroy; prospects of plan's ratification by Congress and League; Parliament gives announcement good reception; coverage given to announcement by B.B.C.; favourable reaction from U.K. press; Burmese reactions; need to convince Indian and Burmese leaders of advantag...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

1167. Mss Eur C357, ff88-96

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff88-96
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Ismay has arrived in U.K.; India and Burma Committee making steady progress in considering Viceroy's plan; Listowel has thanked Committee on Viceroy's behalf for help in compensation discussions; Nawab Mir Nawaz Jung in London and trying to build up his position as 'Agent-General' for Hyderabad; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1947
Extent:
1 item

1168. Mss Eur C357, ff97-101

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff97-101
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Additional members for India and Burma Committee; has read minutes of Governors' Conference with interest; Willaims' case and Patel's attitude to employing European Officers; thanks Viceroy for sending him advance copy of pamphlet by Sir A Clow (Governor of Assam) on 'The Excluded and Partially E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1947
Extent:
1 item

1169. Mss Eur C357, ff102-108

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff102-108
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Hopes joint Gandhi-Jinnah appeal will help reduce civil strife; Viceroy's meetings with Jinnah lead to conclusion that there is little hope of Mission Plan being implemented; will await Viceroy's recommendations; glad Governors are happy with compensation decision; Congress attitude to certain Go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1947
Extent:
1 item

1170. Mss Eur C357, ff116-120

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff116-120
Title:
Letter from Mountbatten to Listowel
Scope & Content:
Question of applying Pensions (Increase) Act by Central and Provincial Governments; Nehru's request for Peruvian Orders for certain officials without letting Viceroy know; Messervy's paper on problems facing Pakistan Army sent to Jinnah; memorandum on the North-West tribal area and Afghanistan; F...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 item

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