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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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...