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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f21
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: The Amir has arrived in Calcutta and is installed at Hastings House; thinks it is decidedly wiser to avoid discussing business matters, including relations with Russia, with the Amir; justifies his reasons for recommending Risley as Secretary to the Home Department.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 Jan 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f23
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: The Amir is still in Calcutta; Minto's telegram to Morley of 2 February was based on a letter from Lt-Col W F T O'Connor [British Trade Agent, Gyantse] to Dunlop Smith, evidently anxious about the safety of the Tashi Lama and alluded to the possibility of helping him to obtain arms from India; ex...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 6 Feb 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f26
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: The Amir has finally departed; Kapurthala and Burdwan attended State Ball, this being the first time Native Chiefs, whose wives were in purdah, have been invited to it; assures Morley that there has been no exchange of political views with Amir; thinks this a wise decision and feels India has mad...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 14 Feb 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f32
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: With regards to the Arundel Report, Minto feels that the appointment of a Native Member is a very delicate question and may arouse British opposition; understands that at present race relations between the British and Indians are strained; thinks that the Punjab Government was right in prosecutin...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18 Feb 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f38
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: Is aware that they are taking uncommonly long on despatch on the Arundel Report; explains his reasons for recommending appointment of Native Member of his Executive Council; majority of members are against it as they feel it is impossible to trust a Native in a position of great responsibility an...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 27 Feb 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f41
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: Minto's Council discussed the Zakka Khel question; it would not recommend an expedition unless Morley agrees to the permanent occupation of certain frontier posts; there is also the danger that the expedition may arouse Afridi opposition; expresses apprehension of the possible effects of freer in...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 5 Mar 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f50
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: Is sceptical of the Aga Khan's article; is going through the draft of the despatch; was surprised to see the Amir's communication to Reuter; he himself would have toned down the wording; at present affairs in Tibet are not satisfactory but he does not feel much cause for alarm; although he was ag...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 13 Mar 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f53
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: Is enclosing a separate memorandum regarding despatch on Arundel Report; feels anxiety at the gossip going around about the Amir; was pleased at confidence expressed in him by Muslim and Hindu delegation; they are both anxious to put an end to unrest and bad feeling and hope to work together to c...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 19 Mar 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f62
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: Will send Morley full details of the Budget debate; in reply to Gokhale Minto spoke about future possibilities and emphasised the fact that Government of India had proposed administrative reforms; encloses two very important opinions (from Harcourt Butler, Commissioner, Lucknow District and Sir A...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 28 Mar 1907
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur D573/11, f70
Title:: Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:: Has arrived in Dehra Dun on his way to Simla; the Budget speeches will be sent to Morley by this post; his remarks as to the future possibilities have aroused a good deal of comment; he feels it was important to point out that the reforms were initiated by the Government of India; he thinks there...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2 Apr 1907
Extent:: 1 item

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