Earthquake matters going satisfactorily; Congress disagrees with steps taken by the Government of India; Gandhi told he can visit refugee camps; Relief Fund going well; proposed Order-in Council on Kenya Highlands; important that Indian views are considered by the Secretary of State for Colonies;...
Secretariat staffing; suggestion that somebody from England should preside over proposed committee; India will not press for any further amendments to Bill regarding tributes from States; High Courts in India and Viceroy's opinion that class of men from home is deteriorating; Cotton Tariff Enquir...
Special awards for Quetta Earthquake – possibility of extra honours in New Year list; suggests P.C. for Hydari; consulting colleagues regarding King's Counsel in India and creation of Indian Privy Council; Basle Trading Co. – hopes Secretary of State will be able to prevent any liability being im...
Recommendations for acting Governorships during leave of Brabourne, Hyde-Gowan and Erskine; unhappy about Erskine; expresses sympathy for Sinha; regrets difficulty over finding Governors; suggests Sir George Schuster (former Finance Member, Viceroy's Executive Council) as a future Governor.
Conclusion of Committee stage; question of adequacy of powers conferred upon Governor-General to deal with urgent matters of defence in event of sudden attack upon Frontier; Communal Award; amendments dealing with Indian Customs tariff and Indo-Burmese Trade Agreement; talk with Aga Khan; his des...
League of Nations, Mussolini and Abyssinia; difference of opinion over case of Captain Lamba; grateful to Viceroy for agreeing to spare 2 battalions for immediate service in Egypt; congratulations on success of frontier operations; arguments in favour of constructing a permanent road across Nahak...