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421. Mss Eur F90/29, no.50A

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Mss Eur F90/29, no.50A
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Likely to come to terms with Orissa Irrigation Company after all; will probably support Madras Govt in matter of deduction to be made from Azim Jah's pension.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

422. Mss Eur F90/29, no.52

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Mss Eur F90/29, no.52
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Lawrence will have heard of change of Government; looks forward to making Lawrence's acquaintance personally; will take an interest in Indian questions coming before House of Commons and hopes to talk over some of them; explains action taken on Lawrence's recommendations for Star of India. [Follo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1868
Extent:
1 item

423. Mss Eur F90/31, no.26

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.26
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges telegram and expresses regret at de Grey's departure and the 'blighted prospects of the Reform movement'; hopes that better days are in prospect for Liberal Party.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1866
Extent:
1 item

424. Mss Eur F90/31, no.28

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.28
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Suggests that Nizam of Hyderabad and other Princes who are GCSIs should have authority to invest persons awarded Star of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1866
Extent:
1 item

425. Mss Eur F90/31, no.29

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.29
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Cranborne's letter of 18 July; will correspond as freely with him as if he had known him personally; famine in Orissa, and parts of Bengal and Bihar, and measures for its relief; has been forced to take over management of Bahawalpur; policy towards Afghanistan and Russia 'suicidal' t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Aug 1866
Extent:
1 item

426. Mss Eur F90/31, no.30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.30
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Cranborne's letter of 3 August; gives at length political, practical and especially financial reasons for opposing construction of road from Rangoon through independent Burma to China; believes cost would be out of all proportion to benefits and would fall entirely on Indian public r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1866
Extent:
1 item

427. Mss Eur F90/31, no.35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.35
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Survey of India's financial position; Massey right in thinking there is annual deficit of £1 million; likely to be great differences in Council on subject, and Lawrence wishes to obtain Cranborne's views; reasons for opposing increase in salt tax; rise in wages largely confined to vicinity of ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1866
Extent:
1 item

428. Mss Eur F90/31, no.39

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.39
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Cranborne's letter of 27 August; comments on Green and his proposed mission; vigorously opposes occupation of Quetta (as he did when plan first proposed to him ten years ago by Brig John Jacob); urges need to concentrate all resources on British India 'to consolidate our hold on the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

429. Mss Eur F90/31, no.57

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.57
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Has received letter from Sir Salar Jung (Prime Minister of Hyderabad) putting forward Hyderabad's claims to portion of Mysore; Lawrence thinks it reflects knowledge of discussions in England on Mysore; Lawrence's views on Hyderabad's claims including that relating to Berar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

430. Mss Eur F90/31, no.60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Proposal to increase export duty on grain which will facilitate reform of customs and add £100,000 to revenue; crops in Orissa turning out well, but large area still suffering effects of flooding and 200,000 people their will need 'partial support' for next year; succession duty can only be levie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item