5263: Recommendation by the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal for the repeal of the French Emigration Law by which emigrants at the French colonies forfeit their right to a return passage by undergoing a criminal or correctional condemnation
Scope & Content:
The collection includes a copy of the Emigration letter received from India, No.21 of 1878, dated 15 July 1878
5255: Number of civil, military and uncovenanted officers promoted in consequence of retirements under the terms offered in 1876; and soliciting permission to extend the offer of bonuses to military officers until the 31st March 1879
Scope & Content:
The collection includes a copy of the Public letter received from India, No.75 of 1878, dated 26 September 1878. Also includes a copy of the Despatch, No.147 of 1878, dated 26 December 1878.
5288: Government of India, Public Works Department, Circular Resolution on the subject of the provision of passages to England or the Colonies for dismissed Government employees who are likely to fall into destitution
Scope & Content:
The collection includes a copy of the Public Works letter received from India, No.101 of 1878, dated 31 October 1878
5305: Annual Report on Inland Emigration for the year 1877/78 by Dr V Richards, Officiating Superintendent of Emigration, concerning the recruitment and transport of emigrants to the districts of Assam, Cachar and Sylhet
Scope & Content:
Includes a Resolution by the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal on the report. The collection also includes a copy of the Emigration letter received from India, No.42 of 1878, dated 7 November 1878.
5366: Memorials from Francis Culling Carr-Gomm, Atholl MacGregor and William McQuhae, Madras civil servants, asking for the extension to them of the permission to retire on proportionate pensions
Scope & Content:
The collection includes a copy of the Public letter received from India, No.13 of 1879, dated 14 February 1879. Also includes a copy of the Despatch, No.43 of 1879, dated 15 May 1879.
5395: Proposed rules providing for the employment of Natives of India in the Civil Service
Scope & Content:
The collection includes a copy of the Public letter received from India, No.31 of 1879, dated 1 May 1879. Also includes a copy of the Despatch, No.68 of 1879, dated 17 Jul 1879.
Copy telegram sent to the Viceroy; Asks when will they expect a reply to a letter sent from the Legal Adviser regarding a Privy Council appeal held in June-Rampaur Kalan Estate v Nawab Shah Alam Mirza
5333: Proposal by Dr Secchis for the introduction of emigration to Cuba
Scope & Content:
Comments on a contract made by Dr Secchi of Cuba for the introduction of 10,000 Madras labourers from Demerara and certain West Indian colonies into Cuba. The collection consists only of a copy of the Emigration letter received from India, No.1 of 1879, dated 3 January 1879.