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61. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f91

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f91
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Delay in beginning Lahore-Peshawar line; irregularities among railway companies; loss of guaranteed lines important contributory cause to Indian deficit; need to make savings through efficient management of existing lines and economical construction of new ones; 'Lancashire is now in great distre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Aug 1869
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f97

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f97
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Refers to Mayo's letter of 8 July; Mayo must exercise his own judgement regarding his Council arrangements – Argyll has no objection; he and Gladstone both approve Mayo's explanations in his despatch regarding relations with Afghanistan; wishes Russia could be persuaded to admit that river Oxus m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1869
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f101

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f101
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letter of 16 July; while wanting Mayo's views, does not wish to evade responsibility for Punjab Tenancy Bill which he has decided to not to disallow; in context of Col Oliphant's case, expatiates on too minute supervision by Govt of India of Local Govts; accepts need to check ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 1869
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f106

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f106
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letters of 21 and 29 July; has decided not to veto Punjab Tenancy Act, but draft despatch now before his Council (which may amend it) urges Mayo to make 'regular suits' before Revenue Courts cheap and accessible, as this will be only means of redress to aggrieved parties; doub...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1869
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f115

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f115
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letters of 10 and 12 August; has asked Minister at Washington to secure a 'Petroleum Miner'; Dholpur's claim to Star of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f117

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f117
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Question of awarding Star of India to Nizam of Hyderabad (surely too young) or to his minister Sir Salar Jung; Council of India violently opposed to scholarship scheme regardless of whether clause opening Covenanted Service to natives by selection is adopted – Argyll asks for Mayo's views on sche...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f119

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f119
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Queen has stated through Gladstone that precedence accorded Duke of Edinburgh in India should follow Irish precedent with some modification in favour of Viceroy because of importance of maintaining latter's position 'in the face of India'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f121

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f121
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's very important letter of 29 [24 ?] August; would prefer it if Mayo's suggestions for economy could avoid need for legislation; is inclined to agree Governor-General's Council should function more like cabinet with each member charged with a Department and Lawrence agrees; expl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

69. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f125

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f125
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Glad Mayo is probing 'bottomless deficiencies' in financial system; agrees to intended increase in Income tax even during middle of financial year; Duke of Edinburgh cannot be allowed to keep all presents that may be given him; donors can be told in advance to avoid extravagance; £5000 worth of a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Oct 1869
Extent:
1 item

70. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f127

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f127
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Mr [J] Candlish, Chairman of Commons Committee on Abyssinian Expenditure who is to visit India to examine subject on the spot should be shown all official documents which can throw light on question.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

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