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 ...
Copy Telegram from to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Private Secretary to the Governor General (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta
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Telegram regarding Pelly having made a return visit to Sir Dinkar Rao and their subsequent interview in which it was determined that Sir Dinkar's desire was for his opinion in matters relating to the native administration and the succession to be given proper consideration and that he would pref...
Copy Telegram from to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Charles Umpherston Aitchison), Calcutta
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Telegram from Pelly suggesting that Aitchison might be interested to see a telegram (folio 12) which Pelly had sent to the Private Secretary to the Viceroy, Captain Evelyn Baring.
Copy Telegram from the Private Secretary to the Governor General (Captain Evelyn Baring), Allahabad to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram confirming that Pelly's conversation with Sir Dinkar Rao, reported in his telegram of 15 March (folio 12) had been approved by the Viceroy; and that arrangements were being made to acquaint Pelly fully with the report of the Baroda Commission.
