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171. Mss Eur F90/28, no.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.4
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letters of 19 December; approves India's financial proposals, except that it should not be specified where loan is to be raised; pleased to see so much set apart for local expenditure which may facilitate very desirable decentralisation of Public Works Dept; increase in ex...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

172. Mss Eur F90/28, no.16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.16
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
India Office has heard virtually nothing about proposed merger of Banks of Bengal and Bombay, but is constantly being questioned about it by shareholders and others; gives outline of despatch on Mysore to which he hopes his Council will agree, and which he feels is conclusive against pretensions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1867
Extent:
1 item

173. Mss Eur F90/28, no.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.22
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Abyssinia; Gen Sir W Coghlan (formerly Political Resident at Aden) recommends preparation of expeditionary force of 10,000 men which may be enough to induce King Theodore to release prisoners; unclear what course will be taken; asks if anything can be done for officers made redunda...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

174. Mss Eur F90/28, no.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.23
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Comments at length on Orissa Famine Commission report and the weaknesses it reveals in the administrative system, in particular that the line of communication between officer on the spot and Provincial Govt is too long, leading to dilution of officer's strongly worded warnings; suggests Bengal Pr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

175. Mss Eur F90/28, no.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.26
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Mysore decision brings need to consider ultimate organisation of the country – asks for Lawrence's views; question of heir's education; hopes to establish constitution for Mysore to guard against 'chief dangers which beset the rule of an arbitrary native sovereign', and to bring up prince to appr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

176. Mss Eur F90/28, no.33A

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.33A
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Cabinet decision that day to prepare for Abyssinian expedition in 1867 if possible, or 1868; briefly discusses how Indian Govt and Sir R Napier (C-in-C, Bombay) should approach task.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1867
Extent:
1 item

177. Mss Eur F90/28, no.37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.37
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Doubts regarding reduction in salaries of Resident at Baroda and Political Agent in Kathiawar; danger of low salary exposing Resident at a native court to temptation; on indigo question Northcote's sympathises with cultivators, but favours commission of enquiry; Oldham has little chance of knight...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1867
Extent:
1 item

178. Mss Eur F90/28, no.38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.38
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Gives reasons for doubting whether such great expenditure on barracks for British troops is right policy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1867
Extent:
1 item

179. Mss Eur F90/28, no.39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.39
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Expenditure on Abysinnian is right – 'a failure would be unspeakably disastrous'; faulty handling by Col A Fytche (Chief Commissioner of British Burma) of Burma scandal; decision not to stop Godavari works – he agrees with Napier that such works should be charged to income and be regarded like ro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1867
Extent:
1 item

180. Mss Eur F90/28, no.40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.40
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Dwarkanath Mitter's appointment to High Court; correspondence on Abyssinian expedition carried on direct with Bombay with copies sent to Lawrence; has appointed special committee of his Council to consider Govt of Bengal and kindred matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1867-17 Sep 1867
Extent:
1 item

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