Presses desirability of Gandhi being given chance to talk to people who are likely to influence him against civil disobedience. Pitt's visit to India in order to form company for making talkie films: asks Viceroy to help. Question of contribution from provincial Governments. R. T. C. arrangeme...
Opposition's refusal to be represented on British Delegation at Conference. Series of Cabinet Committees on Indian constitution: only major disagreement is with Treasury on finance. Ottawa debates favourable. Thanks Viceroy for exempting band instruments of British Units sent to India from cus...
Disquiet at rigid application of prison rules to Gandhi. Conference with Clerk of Parliaments about J. S. C. stage. Essential that Conference should end before Christmas. Difficulties about guardianship of Maharaja of Cooch Behar. Maharani's desire for Mr. O. Hoare's appointment. Asks Vicero...
Schuster's usefulness in England. Annoyance at Bombay acting in regard to Gandhi. Jam Sahib's anxiety to have Chamber of Princes' delegation at R.T.C. His denial of being against Federation.
Promises to keep in touch with Zafrulla. Relief at Viceroy's views regarding pay cut. Ottawa Agreement: seriousness of repudiation in India. Date of announcement of Emerson's appointment to Punjab.
Impressions of R.T.C. Probability of difficulty with States' Ministers. Behaviour of Sapru and Jayakar. Committee set up to consider financial safeguards. Suggests GCIE. For Chatterjee. Unwise to encourage idea of giving diplomatic training to relatives of Princes.
Pleased at honours for Chatterjee and Wheeler. Indian delegates friendly. Discussions on size of Chambers. Moslem assurance that they want Ottawa Agreement passed. Medical advice in regard to Azam Jah. Asks for facilities for de Chassart's visit to India.