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92. Mss Eur B380/4, f59
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f59
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Encloses two articles from Pioneer on success of recent investiture ceremony for Star of India, and recommends CSI for two officials responsible.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 27 Jan 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
93. Mss Eur B380/4, f247
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f247
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- [Acknowledges Argyll's letter of 18 March]; will not write much while on tour; budget very unpopular with Press; feeling strong among all classes against Income Tax; encloses letter from Meade on Mysore affairs, and from Col Herbert (Political Agent in Turkish Arabia) on claim by Turkish Governor...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Apr 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
94. Mss Eur B380/4, f327
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f327
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Problems arising in Bengal on question of imposing local taxes; [cf Argyll's letter to Mayo, 8 April 1870 (2)]; Mayo argues that land revenue is rent not tax, and question of local taxation should not be mixed up with it, and encloses paper by (Sir) E C Bayley (Home Secretary to Govt of India) on...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 16 May 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
95. Mss Eur B380/4, f339
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/4, f339
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- In case anything said in Parliament regarding Govt of India's refusal to remove export duty on rice in Burma and Bengal, encloses relevant papers; also encloses his reasons for vetoing Bombay Cotton frauds bill.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 16 May 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
96. Mss Eur B380/5, f34
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f34
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Much regrets probability he will lose advice and assistance of (Sir) James Stephen due to ill health; he has shown great ability in elaborating proposals for reform of judicial service; still hoping accounts for 1869/70 will approach equilibrium; new conciliatory policy towards Khan of Agror prom...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Jun 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
97. Mss Eur B380/5, f60
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f60
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Believes Forsyth mission will put a stop to obstruction of trade by minor Kashmiri officials; need for utmost caution in handling Sistan affair if potential for much future trouble is to be avoided; Bannu frontier still disturbed and Mayo is dissatisfied with its handling by civil and military au...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 7 Jul 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
98. Mss Eur B380/5, f107
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f107
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Is unconcerned at loss of Indian Law Commission – the work can be completed more quickly in India by Stephen and Whitley Stokes (Legislative Dept Secretary); effect of Franco-Prussian war on Indian commerce and finance; feeling against Income Tax widespread throughout India; objections of poorer ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
99. Mss Eur B380/5, f124
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f124
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Reasons for unpopularity of income tax; need to reduce its rate from 3% to 2% and numbers of persons liable; Temple had wanted 4% and was only induced to agree to 3% with great difficulty; contradicts Grey's view that tax is unnecessary – a deficit now looks likely for current year; alternative t...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
100. Mss Eur B380/5, f143
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f143
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Has sent circular to Local Govts enquiring about instances of oppression in collection of income tax; laments difficulties facing Govt of India in pursuing sound financial policy; Govt is in 'awkward position' of administering a country 'where there is a free Press with no Representative Institut...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item