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12. Mss Eur B380/5, f94
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f94
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- [Refers to Argyll's letter of 1 July]; question of putting conduct of British relations with Persia under Secretary of State for India and Governor-General of India in Council; thinks Argyll does not fully appreciate danger to British interests in the East of Perso-Afghan war which can be prevent...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 29 Jul 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
13. Mss Eur B380/5, f104
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f104
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Stephen wrote dispatch on Legislative Council [cf Argyll's letter of 1 July] but Mayo thinks he can always prevent collision with it; agrees with Argyll on opium question; on adoption of narrow gauge for Indus Valley Railway, interests of a private company ought not to be considered when question...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 29 Jul 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
14. Mss Eur B380/5, f107
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f107
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Is unconcerned at loss of Indian Law Commission – the work can be completed more quickly in India by Stephen and Whitley Stokes (Legislative Dept Secretary); effect of Franco-Prussian war on Indian commerce and finance; feeling against Income Tax widespread throughout India; objections of poorer ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
15. Mss Eur B380/5, f114
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f114
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Refers to Argyll's letter of 15 July; hopes Sykes's motion will not re-open question of bonuses for Indian Army officers which might throw an unjust charge on Indian revenues; disagree with latest financial arrangements made in London with railway companies; risk of tying up large sums of British...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 12 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
16. Mss Eur B380/5, f124
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f124
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Reasons for unpopularity of income tax; need to reduce its rate from 3% to 2% and numbers of persons liable; Temple had wanted 4% and was only induced to agree to 3% with great difficulty; contradicts Grey's view that tax is unnecessary – a deficit now looks likely for current year; alternative t...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
17. Mss Eur B380/5, f143
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f143
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Has sent circular to Local Govts enquiring about instances of oppression in collection of income tax; laments difficulties facing Govt of India in pursuing sound financial policy; Govt is in 'awkward position' of administering a country 'where there is a free Press with no Representative Institut...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Aug 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
18. Mss Eur B380/5, f172
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f172
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Case of General Abbott (Agent for Punjab and Delhi Railways); Wahabi prisoners have been refused writ of habeas corpus, and another sentenced to transportation for life – hopes this will deter Wahabi conspirators; encloses reply to Bengal Chamber of Commerce; encloses report on cotton crop prosep...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2 Sep 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
19. Mss Eur B380/5, f190
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f190
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Refers to Argyll's letter of 9 August; possibility of altering Indian financial year; delay in forwarding second proposals for reductions in Native Army caused by Napier; reports of Hayward's murder in Kashmir [cf Mayo's letter of 16 May 1870(1)]; Forsyth is nearing Yarkand and is being well trea...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Sep 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item
20. Mss Eur B380/5, f219
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur B380/5, f219
- Title:
- Letter from Mayo to Argyll
- Scope & Content:
- Stephen has prepared a note on question of Appeals to Privy Council.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Sep 1870
- Extent:
- 1 item