Recent cyclone in Bengal has done little damage compared with previous occurrences; asks Argyll to give countenance to attempt by Maharaja of Kashmir to establish shawl agency in London.
Is concerned at wild talk from Fytche and his officers regarding intervention in Burma; has appealed to Napier to ensure that vacancy in command of Pegu Division is filled by prudent officer; defect of Indian Staff organisation that it is virtually obligatory to appoint a Madras officer when ther...
Draws attention to Public Works Dept despatch being sent by this mail on irregularities East India Railway Company's accounts; need to establish rigorous system of account and audit for railway companies; believes fraud is widespread; is ready when required with proposals for strengthening admini...
[cf Argyll to Mayo, 4 June]; is sending despatch in which he and his Council unanimously defend terms of letter sent to Amir at Ambala; effects of meeting have exceeded expectations; civil war has ceased in Afghanistan; Amir has cooperated in suppressing frontier disturbance, and is going almost ...
Discussions between J H Rivett-Carnac (Cotton Commissioner) and Russian Minister on India's cotton trade with Russia and other matters; encloses despatch from Sir J Fergusson (Governor of South Australia) on supply of Australian horses to India; suffering caused by exceptional heat in plains; pro...
Refers to Argyll's letter of 11 June; qualifications needed in American railway engineer(s) recruited for India, appropriate pay levels, and type of work he would do; Mayo hopes Argyll will find first rate man, and he will see that he is treated well – he must be thoroughly honest and strong enou...
Welcomes appointment of Col G B Malleson as guardian of Maharaja of Mysore in succession to Col Haines who (having been appointed in England without reference to Govt of India) had proved insubordinate and unsuitable; arrangements for filling Public Works membership of Council; has appointed (Sir...
Encloses satisfactory letter from Fytche about Burma; prospects for rain; heat has caused great suffering and loss of life on the plains, especially in Gwalior; encloses letter from Henry Cayley at Leh on trade routes and more particularly on obstruction and intimidation faced by Indian traders h...
Anxieties regarding lack of rain in central India and Rajputana – 'the lives of thousands and thousands now depends on plentiful rain within the next three weeks'.