Is glad Morley approved of his reply to the Muslim address about which he had been very anxious; describes being towed up the Jhelum in a houseboatby hundreds of men on the bank.
Discusses Fuller at some length; is enclosing advance copy of Arundel Committee report; defends Kitchener's note which Minto had sent to Morley; was annoyed to see Ibbetson's letter to Dunlop Smith (Private Secretary to Viceroy) stronly objecting to the move of the Punjab Government to Dalhousie;...
Refers to Morley's correspondence with Sir W Wedderburn and comments on Tilak and Gokhale; agrees with Cromer that there are similarities between India and Egypt, but notes that some problems are entirely different; thinks much can be done in India if the British recognise the honesty of the 'Mod...
Assures Morley that there are no plans for a great durbar in honour of the Amir's visit; agrees with the proposed reorganisation of the Foreign Department, especially with regard to handing over the supervision of certain Native States to Local Government; Hare's last private letter to him points...
Mentions article in National Review accusing the British Government of trying to keep the agitation alive and allowing it an opportunity to reopen the Partition question; does not feel Sir Bindon Blood would be right for Military vacancy on Morley's Council; recommends either Egerton or Gaslee; t...
Is sending his Honours list; has recommended Maj Campbell for CIE, and Risley for KCIE as a matter of policy, and hopes that Morley will understand; feels they could not have refused the Amir to come to Calcutta; has authorised Baker to appoint Muslim to Finance Department; Baker's does not disag...
Has heard that Curzon still wishes to erect an elaborate memorial on the Coronation Durbar site of 1902; Rs 70,000 has already been spent by the Province in preparing the ground; he thinks there probably will be difficulties about the Victoria Memorial at Calcutta too; accepts Morley's criticism ...
Has returned to Calcutta from his tour; briefly refers to the Arundel report; personally he feels best way to deal with the current unrest is by appointing a Native Member to the Viceroy's Executive Council, but needs to evaluate effect on British administration in India; does not wish to create ...