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41. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f11
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Asks for Mayo's opinion on pamphlet on education in India by Sir Alexander Grant (Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University 1863-68); questions practice of selling by public auction presents to Governor-General from native princes which must give offence to donors; does not understand why Indian Govt'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f13
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letter of 12 February; assures him of desire to support his authority and hopes full and free communication will establish harmony; strongly agrees with minute by Sir H Durand (Military Member of Council) opposing proposal to set up official Govt journal – 'arena of journalism...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f17
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Council of India and Cabinet all support him in opposing withholding on principle best available arms from sepoys – such a principle would promote 'and almost justify' disaffection; despatch to this effect will be sent; unjust to send men into action without best possible equipment; Argyll agrees...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f19
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Govt anxious that Argyll should convey to Mayo their desire that policy of non-interference in Central Asian politics should be maintained; assumes arms and assistance recently given to Sher Ali will not bind Govt as to future policy, and were merely intended to cultivate good relations with de f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f21
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Home authorities anxious that large loans contemplated for Indian public works should not be made public, since such large anticipations would affect money market injuriously; loans must be raised from year to year.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f23
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Mr Rassam; probably cheaper to sell all India's brass artillery for old brass and purchase rifled artillery made of newly developed form of metal from England; glad Mayo contemplates no entangling engagements with Afghanistan; policy regarding payment of subsidies to Amir; despatch on arming sepo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1869
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f27
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Proposed appointment of (Sir) B Ellis (Chief Secretary to Bombay Govt) to Governor-General's Council; question of validity of sanads granted by Govt for reasons of state necessity; in view of pressure [from Manchester cotton interests] for Karwar-Hubli railway, his own belief in opening up Dharwa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f31
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Disappointment with Indian financial position; permission telegraphed to borrow £2-3 million; political importance of getting Indian capitalists to invest in Indian debt; approves Mayo's intention to procure expenditure reductions; suggests reduction of military charges should be possible now tha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f33
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
In pursuing financial equilibrium, Mayo should bear in mind that previous budget estimates have shown surplus but actual result has been deficit; anxious to receive Govt of India'' report on railways; is glad that Mayo has had satisfactory meeting with Amir, and hopes there were no 'entangling en...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f35
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Regrets exemption from Income tax of all non-resident fund holders, not only as departure from precedent, but as unjustly discriminating against native fund holders as compared with European, when policy should be to encourage native investment in India public debt; Indian Govt should not concern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

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