Marked Confidential; rumour that Lawrence invited only Christian native gentlemen to balls at Government House – Wood asks for information to rebut story should it be raised in Commons.
Childers likely to refuse Finance Membership; Napier's proposal to arm native troops on Abyssinian expedition with Enfields raises 'Imperial question' whether native troops should be allowed Enfield or breech-loading rifles; intends to propose to Cabinet that Governor-General should be able to ov...
Childers has refused Finance Membership; believes there are advantages in placing English statesman on Governor-General's Council, but having failed to find anyone will appoint Temple; John Strachey to succeed Yule on Governor-General's Council; encloses extract from letter to Fitzgerald on scope...
Encloses papers concerning petition of Mr Roepstorff, a Dane born in Tranquebar, for employment in India received from King of Denmark via Prince of Wales.
Letter of introduction for Roepstorff; encloses note on him from Danish Minister in London [this note is misplaced after Northcote's letter of 20 October].
Yule's satisfactory letter on Hyderabad's claims to portion of Mysore should it escheat to British Crown; on Azim Jah's case, believes Govt of India must acquiesce in what has been practically decided between Govt of Madras and Secretary of State; near impossibility of preventing Muslim chief fro...