Explains his intentions regarding adjournment (rather than prorogation) of Legislative Council; Laing's banking arrangements; legislation on sale of land and land tax redemption schemes is held up pending receipt of Wood's views; Durand's appointment as Foreign Secretary. 4 May. Has received Wo...
Question of direct correspondence between Secretary of State and Indian Princes, and their style of address; Elgin has discouraged proposal of Maharaja of Nepal to visit England and Europe as official representative of his state; importance of Home and Indian Governments taking same line in such ...
Encloses papers generally supporting Home Govt's views on financial matters – English Press has approved all that Indian Press has censured; Cotton association threaten to impeach Wood - 'they are smarting under want of employment, and it is far easier to abuse me than to exert themselves'; is un...
Describes method of conducting business in Executive Council and possible adverse effect of clause in recent Act authorizing individual members to act in the name of the Governor-General in Council; foresees difficulties in exercising his veto over legislation passed by Local Legislatures, and i...
Is summoning Legislative Council to legalize collection by High Court of fees previously collected by Supreme and Sudder Courts; Peacock's cooperative attitude; discusses various points regarding High Court including fact that language will prove a difficulty if English Barrister Judges require t...
Encloses correspondence with Frere and discusses problem of correctly achieving optimum constitutional relationship between Secretary of State, Supreme Government, and Local Governments; difficulty of finding suitable native judge for High Court.