Maine disagrees with views of special committee on administrative reform; his own views on some of these points; believes Govt of India should be relieved of some detailed work, in particular Presidency Govts should be given responsibility (including finance) for irrigation work; finds no support...
Lawrence's proposed deposition of Nawab of Tonk approved by telegram; principles which should govern handling of native Princes, and principles which should govern relations between Governor-General and Secretary of States in such cases – former must take responsibility for deciding guilt and sev...
Views on details of Tonk case; question whether India will need reinforcements of European troops to replace those sent on Abyssinian expedition; relations between Govt of India and Napier – arrangements for Abyssinian expedition are anomalous; need to help two officers from Straits Settlements; ...
Two despatches on railways in preparation, one on general policy, the other on the north-western lines; proposes abandonment of first class railway to Peshawar with completion of bridges on present road and possibly addition of tramway for animal traffic, construction of Indus valley line from Mu...
Concern of (Sir) Henry Cole (Director of South Kensington Museum) for preservation of Indian architectural remains, and suggestion that his son, Lt H H Cole should be employed to assist in work of making casts in India.
Refers to Wood's letter of 24 October and his own of 2 December, and asks for clarification of administrative responsibility for Persian telegraph line; shares in Mutlah scheme have risen, showing that no help from Govt is required – as long as people can hope for State aid they will do nothing ...
Refers to Wood's letter of 18 January (2) on the Oudh question; elucidates at length his understanding of Canning's policy which, in Lawrence's view, included some protection for rights inferior to those of the taluqdars; denies that taluqdars really fear that Canning's policy will be upset – in ...
Discontented that military should think such large scale and expensive arrangements necessary to coerce petty enemies like Bhutanese; there are ill formed rumours of attacks on Indian matters