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121. Mss Eur F90/27, no.30

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.30
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Several chambers of commerce have asked him to inquire into practicability of road across Burma to China; is not himself optimistic, but thinks commercial classes have right to have matter investigated; requests Lawrence's views; criticisms made to him of administration of public works in India –...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Aug 1866
Extent:
1 item

122. Mss Eur F90/27, no.31

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.31
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Explains views on despatch being sent on settlement of Indian Army officers grievances; Cranborne's anxiety to stop agitation which meant depriving it of all encouragement in England and thus producing scheme which seemed just to malcontents' representatives in England; latter have received it co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1866
Extent:
1 item

123. Mss Eur F90/27, no.32

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.32
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letter of 17 July; approves Lawrence's stance regarding Afghanistan and Russians in Central Asia; discusses Russian policy - concern felt by some regarding Russian danger; Sir H Green (Political Superintendent, N.W. Frontier of Sind) urges occupation of Quetta, and hopes t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Aug 1866
Extent:
1 item

124. Mss Eur F90/27, no.33

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.33
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
His Council have reached decision on money part of question of Azim Jah's claims, but payment is conditional on his accepting title marking his renunciation of all claims to the masnad of the Carnatic; on this point of imperial policy it was felt necessary to consult Lawrence; points to be decide...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1866
Extent:
1 item

125. Mss Eur F90/27, no.34

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.34
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Azim Jah, and need to settle case quickly as there are always people in England who will use such a matter to give Indian administration a bad name; comments on famine in Orissa and lower Bengal and degree of blame attributable to Sir Cecil Beadon (Lt-Governor of Bengal) or local officers; latter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1866
Extent:
1 item

126. Mss Eur F90/27, no.35

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.35
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letter of 15 August; has advised against Lord Mayor launching famine appeal; blames reluctance of officials to believe bad news, and 'ill-regulated enthusiasm for the doctrines of political economy' of Messrs Chapman and Ravenshaw; despatch will instruct Lawrence to appoin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

127. Mss Eur F90/27, no.36

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.36
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Proposed survey for Burma road will provide geological facts, etc, which will make it easier to resist pressure from Chambers of Commerce for such a scheme; suggest such a road might be worthwhile if Shan states became tributary to India – extension of influence on that frontier might not be unde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

128. Mss Eur F90/27, no.37

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.37
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's two letters [of 1 and 2 September]; Oudh question; need in such matters to achieve quick settlement which avoids legacy of bad blood; views on migration to Simla; monument to Lord Elgin
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

129. Mss Eur F90/27, no.38

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.38
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Planters wish to postpone payment of instalments due on land till easier times.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

130. Mss Eur F90/27, no.39

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.39
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Gives his views on Lawrence's letter of 16 September on Indian finance; possibility of reducing military expenditure must be decided by Lawrence; Cranborne cannot now attempt general reversal of policy to spend huge sums on barracks; too many useless roads being built; agrees with Lawrence's opin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1866
Extent:
1 item

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