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21. Mss Eur B380/1, f275

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f275
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Commends able despatch from Govt of Bombay agreeing that Zanzibar subsidy should not be charged to Indian revenues; has impressed on Telegraph authorities on Makran coast need to avoid involvement in local politics; if Argyll wishes not to raise question of Persia's border with Afghanistan, this ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

22. Mss Eur B380/1, f281

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f281
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Refers to Argyll's letter of 26 February; discusses policy towards Afghanistan urging in particular need to develop trade with central Asia through Afghanistan – 'if it is desirable to check the advance of Russia it is mainly to be done by pushing our commerce northwards'; in forthcoming Commons ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1869
Extent:
1 item

23. Mss Eur B380/1, f286

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f286
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Reports meeting with Amir of Afghanistan at Ambala and agreement reached with him; characterises his policy as an 'intermediate one'; describes splendid ceremonial laid on by the British – 'I never witnessed a scene more illustrative of the power and civilization that we have planted in this land...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

24. Mss Eur B380/1, f330

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f330
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Is taking brief holiday to see irrigation works on upper Ganges, Stud Farm, and tea cultivation at Dehra Dun; no need for provisional member of Council during Temple's absence - he and Council colleagues all get on very well and will divide work between them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

25. Mss Eur B380/1, f333

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f333
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
In any Parliamentary statements, Argyll should avoid laying stress on what will not be done for Amir of Afghanistan; further reflections on Afghan policy, difficulties facing Sher Ali, and latter's defects of personality; blessing that 'Central Asian [i.e. Russian] question' did not figure promin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

26. Mss Eur B380/1, f345

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f345
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Disappointment at delay over rifled guns; indianisation of civil service must be done gradually; policy would backfire if natives appointed to posts for which they are unfit either by lack of ability or honesty; it will be long time before competent natives are available in any great numbers for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

27. Mss Eur B380/1, f355

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f355
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Encloses (1) letter from McLeod reporting that Sher Ali had received news that Sirdars of Turkestan are ready to give allegiance; (2) supplementary memorandum on the Baluchistan-Persian frontier.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

28. Mss Eur B380/1, f373

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f373
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Discusses problem of inducing natives to invest in Indian Govt loans, on the importance of which he agrees with Argyll; hopes for loan of 90 lakhs from Maharaja of Patiala's State funds.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

29. Mss Eur B380/1, f387

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f387
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
(Sir) H Maine intends to retire as Legal Member of Council; praises Maine's abilities; distinguished English lawyer would fill vacancy better than anyone in India (some of whom are unsuitable for appointment to Council because of private circumstances); describes how he intends to handle proposal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item

30. Mss Eur B380/1, f393

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur B380/1, f393
Title:
Letter from Mayo to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Answers at length Argyll's criticisms [in letter of 25 March] of his financial measures, pointing out in particular that he had succeeded in introducing an income tax, to which there had been great opposition, without a dissenting voice in either Governor-General's or Legislative Council; hopes t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1869
Extent:
1 item