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491. Mss Eur F90/33, no.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.2
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letters of 25 November and 2 December; views on Council of India's check on Govt of India's expenditure and method of nomination of member of Governor-General's Council; publication of papers on Central Asian policy, including Despatch approving it, would strengthen Lawrence...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1868
Extent:
1 item

492. Mss Eur F90/33, no.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.3
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Govt of India has decided to give up Licence tax next year, leaving it for municipal purposes, and will rely on Income tax of 2% or 3%; resignation of Nawab of Tonk and military precautions taken; allegations in London by Mr Schiller of Calcutta regarding Lawrence's attitude to Canning town (new ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1868
Extent:
1 item

493. Mss Eur F90/33, no.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.4
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Northcote's letter of 18 December]; favours having Govt Directors for Bank of Bombay even if Govt does not hold shares; their advantages over an Inspector; officials and even members of Govt should be allowed to hold shares; Mansfield's shareholding in Bank of Bombay; Govt's motives in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1868
Extent:
1 item

494. Mss Eur F90/33, no.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.5
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 25 November 1867 (2), and suggests how Northcote's proposal to donate £1000 to India might be spent.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1868
Extent:
1 item

495. Mss Eur F90/33, no.8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.8
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses minutes (not present) by himself and W Seton-Karr (puisne judge of High Court) on reconstitution of Bengal Govt; if Parliament debates question, hopes his paper may be laid before it; is convinced making Bengal a full Govt would destroy authority of Govt of India; has recommended strengt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jan 1868
Extent:
1 item

496. Mss Eur F90/33, no.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.9
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Pleased at Northcote's decision to appoint Sir R Temple (Bengal Civil Service, currently Resident at Hyderabad) as Financial Member of Governor-General's Council; bridge over Ravi should carry both road and rail traffic.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1868
Extent:
1 item

497. Mss Eur F90/33, no.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.10
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Indian architecture and Lt Cole; pleased at Childers' refusal to take Finance Membership – if anyone can succeed in putting Indian finances on sound footing it will be Temple; real difficulty is reluctance to consent to taxation combined with demands for expenditure; agrees that members of Govern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1868
Extent:
1 item

498. Mss Eur F90/33, no.12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.12
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Northcote's letter of 25 January]; enquiry into Bank of Bombay; thanks for appointment of Temple and Strachey to Council; furlough rules; arrangements for Abyssinian expedition have gone smoothly except for death of quarter of coolies during passage or shortly after; Napier will need t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Feb 1868
Extent:
1 item

499. Mss Eur F90/33, no.13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.13
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 3 February; Fenians unlikely to be able to conspire with natives without it becoming known; Irishmen in British regiments a different matter but fewer of them than formerly; effect of proposed furlough rules; does not think Lt Cole should be allowed to go home give...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1868
Extent:
1 item

500. Mss Eur F90/33, no.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.14
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Has read note by H T Prinsep (member, Council of India) on Afghanistan; explains reasons for opposing attempt to mediate between contending parties in Afghanistan; negotiations in Afghanistan would be futile if not backed by force.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1868
Extent:
1 item