A note to inform Minto that Morley has been installed as the Chancellor of Manchester University; has had a long discussion with Wingate and Slatin on Sudan and revival of Mahdi-ism.
Has been reading about Tilak's trial in the papers; is sure there will be a conviction; discusses at some length the Afghan question and probable his attitude of Amir towards Anglo-Russian Convention; thinks that a meeting between the Amir and McMahon might be the answer but wonders if emissary's...
Indian Budget has gone through comfortably in the Commons; in his speech Earl Percy (conservative spokesman on India) mentioned political reforms, especially separating the Judicial from the Executive; he also made a refernce to Minto's remarks about a 'general press law'; Keir Hardie's speech wa...
There is a possibility that the question of a Persian Loan of two years ago will be revived; the terms were that Russia would provide two millions and England two millions, of which India would give one million; it now seems likely that a much higher loan may be asked; Morley has warned the Cabin...
Refers to Minto's letter of 14 July and question of a cadet corps d'elite; realises importance of proposal and only comment at present is that question of Native Officers will have to be dealt with in a rather large way; raises question of Kitchener's successor; has met Miss Sorabji; has decided ...
Cannot spare Sir Lawrence Jenkins (member of Council of India) to fill post of Chief Justice of Calcutta; will not hesitate to appoint an Indian on Minto's Council; is unimpressed by Hare; is not impressed with what he has received so far from India regarding the Reforms; as far as he can underst...
Thanks Minto for the secret enclosure in letter of 29 July, will make enquiries about the two men mentioned for his military post; has nothing yet to add on Cadet Corps; has played with idea of visiting India incognito.
Can see that there will be problems if the Amir refuses the Convention; reminds Minto that justice of the British Raj is nonsense if the corporal who shot the native soldier is allowed to get off free; it is no good to talk of reforms if at the same time the Government of India is silently acquie...
Comments on Buchanan and Percy; agrees with Minto on date for launch of the reforms; also agrees with Minto's proposal for appointing an Indian Legal Member on his Council, but suggests an able English lawyer from home might enable the Governor-General to make more headway against the influence o...
Agrees with Minto that there is cause for concern if there is an Afghan war; has heard rumours that certain 'important Soldiers' in India feel that the war is a good way of keeping the Native Army right; everything depends on the Amir's reply regarding the Convention; encloses telegrams describin...