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Telegram from Henry Cleveland, Bombay to Sir Lewis Pelly, Suez
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Telegram informing Pelly that the Gaekwar (Malharrao) had been sent to Madras and that Jumabai (Maharani Jamnabai Sahib Gaekwad, widow of Sir Khanderao II Gaekwad) may adopt Sir Madava Rao to succeed as Gaekwar.
Copy of service telegram No.976P from the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Charles Umpherston Aitchison), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram asking when it would suit Pelly best to make over the charge (handing over responsibility as Special Commissioner at Baroda to Sir Richard Meade). The telegram is signed as a true copy by Cooke [?], Registrar, Foreign Department, Government of India
Telegram from the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Charles Umpherston Aitchison), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram informing Pelly that Sir Richard Meade has been authorised to take charge at Baroda and that he should make any necessary arrangements with him.
Copy Telegram from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Private Secretary to the Viceroy (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta
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Telegram regarding rumours that Sir Dinkar Rao is unhappy and considering retiring from the Baroda Special Commission and concern that his opinions may spread to Maharaja Scindia (Jayajirao Scindia). The telegram continues by suggesting that a new Gaekwar needs to be nominated in case the enqui...
Copy Telegram from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Private Secretary to the Viceroy (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta
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Telegram regarding Sir Dinkar Rao having paid a confidential visit to Pelly and having proposed that if Pelly were able to stay in Baroda for a few months after the native administration was restored he would be prepared to stay as Dewan, and that should Pelly's health fail he would continue for...
Copy Telegram from the Private Secretary to the Governor General (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram regarding Sir Dinkar Rao having received assurances that a full native administration would be restored in Baroda following the enquiry prior to accepting his office as a member of the commission, and regarding his questions relating to the possible need for a new native administration ...