Disappointment with Indian financial position; permission telegraphed to borrow £2-3 million; political importance of getting Indian capitalists to invest in Indian debt; approves Mayo's intention to procure expenditure reductions; suggests reduction of military charges should be possible now tha...
In pursuing financial equilibrium, Mayo should bear in mind that previous budget estimates have shown surplus but actual result has been deficit; anxious to receive Govt of India'' report on railways; is glad that Mayo has had satisfactory meeting with Amir, and hopes there were no 'entangling en...
Regrets exemption from Income tax of all non-resident fund holders, not only as departure from precedent, but as unjustly discriminating against native fund holders as compared with European, when policy should be to encourage native investment in India public debt; Indian Govt should not concern...
Acknowledges receipt of Mayo's despatches and minutes on railways and irrigation; Mayo's conclusion on agency to undertake railways agrees with his own, though it may be prudent to give some extension of existing lines to Companies; need for careful surveying and costing before embarking on irrig...
Despatch being sent re-opening question of survey of country between British Burma and western China; indicates which railway lines likely to be authorised (Rajputana line to be begun from north-east end to open up salt districts as soon as possible); Lord Lawrence favours continuance of annual p...
Cabinet perturbed by some expressions inserted in Mayo's letter to Amir Afghanistan at latter's request; policy towards Afghanistan; cautions Mayo against allowing his advisers to pushing him into more active policy than he intends; expression that Govt shall view any rebellion against Amir with ...
Has been occupied with Scottish Education Bill; need for larger proportion of Indian securities to be held in India by Indians; has regretfully in an official despatch expressed doubt of expediency of terms of Mayo's recent letter to Amir, and risks created by subsidy to him; discusses at length ...
Possibility of employing American railway engineer on Indian railways to introduce American methods of construction and economy, with enclosed letter of 11 May from Edward Thornton (British Minister in U.S) on his enquiries, and letter of 7 July from Col (Sir) R Strachey (Secretary, Indian Public...
Memorial from landowners against Punjab Tenancy Act; though not as hostile to Act as some at home, Argyll thinks it may go too far in giving rights of occupancy, and hesitates to confirm it; wishes Mayo to consider with his Council how far it should be amended or repealed and a new Act substitute...
Notes Mayo's reasons against giving Nawab Nazim highest grade of Star of India; Burma survey to which commercial communities in England attach 'absurd importance'; fears financial deficit and urges Mayo to give personal attention to economy; outlay on new Police Force should be compensated by red...