Princes unanimously committed to Federation. Suggests Grigg and Barton as Governor of Burma. P.M.'s anxiety about Ordinances. Viceroy thinks Ordinances must stand until civil disobedience ceases. Meteorological provision between Rangoon and Victoria Point.
Midnapore murder. Viceroy's successful tour. Good atmosphere in N.W.F.P. Khan of Kalat. Talk with Lothian. Viceroy's suggestion of passing Bill and then dealing with States' details. Presses for statement of procedure as to future. Impossible to find employment for Pyster in Posts and Telegrap...
Lothian's popularity. Chintamani's minority report. Council discussion on finance. Suggestion of Graham as Burma Governor. Civil disobedience situation satisfactory. Views of Local Governments asked for as to situation when Ordinance expires. Sinha Peerage case. Bibiji Kusum of Bharatpur. Rep...
Talks with Anderson and Hailey. Urges appointment of I.C.S. officer as Governor of Burma. Suggests Emerson for Punjab. Discussion in Council on procedure as to reforms. Possibility of having to continue Ordinances after end of June. Asks S/S to see Jam Sahib and Bhopal when they get to England.
Bombay quieter. Congress attempts to destroy business prosperity. Measures taken in N.W.F. Civil Disobedience conditions satisfactory. Necessity for safeguards. Encloses letter from Schuster as to financial prospects of Provincial Governments. Encloses letter to Governors regarding Franchise Re...
Pleasure at decision on one-Bill programme. Promises views on communal question. Indebtedness in India. G/I considering question. Answers questions as to meteorological provision between Rangoon and Victoria Point. Difficulty of general election in Bengal. Asks for extension of leave for Griffi...
Will agree to any nominee for Burma Governorship. Unnecessary to continue Consultative Committee. Hoping for meeting of Princes and agreement over Federation. Agreement that letters to S/S should be of personal nature. Asks as to possibilities of employment in England for Sir Ross Barker. Govt....
Leakage as to reforms questions. Sapru's complaints. Method of discussing financial safeguards. Viceroy to see Cutch and arrange for Princes' meeting. Encloses letter from Kapurthala about King's Statue. Pay of new D.G. of Posts and Telegraphs.
Talk with Sapru and Jayakar. Jayakar's garbled version of what occurred. Encloses letter from Innes regarding Burma Governorship. Suggests King seeing Porbandar. Difficulties with Imperial Airways. Promises despatch on future organisation of Army. Premchand's desire for Baronetcy. Renewal of Or...