Expenditure on Abysinnian is right – 'a failure would be unspeakably disastrous'; faulty handling by Col A Fytche (Chief Commissioner of British Burma) of Burma scandal; decision not to stop Godavari works – he agrees with Napier that such works should be charged to income and be regarded like ro...
Dwarkanath Mitter's appointment to High Court; correspondence on Abyssinian expedition carried on direct with Bombay with copies sent to Lawrence; has appointed special committee of his Council to consider Govt of Bengal and kindred matters.
Abyssinian expedition may necessitate recall of Parliament in November; risk that consequence of expedition may be to de-stabilise the country and thus encourage Egyptian interference; India will bear ordinary pay of troops, but all other costs of expedition will be borne by Home Govt; does not w...
Suggests those who did well during famine should be promoted or in some way recognised; belief entertained by some that private favour is needed to gain promotion in Indian service; alleged misconduct of officers at Mysore durbar – 'the conduct of Englishmen towards natives and other races is ver...
Has persuaded his Council to adopt his views on Bank of Bombay, in particular his refusal to allow Govt to hold shares in Bank; views on buying up Orissa Irrigation Company – question to be referred to Public Works Committee of Council.
Maine disagrees with views of special committee on administrative reform; his own views on some of these points; believes Govt of India should be relieved of some detailed work, in particular Presidency Govts should be given responsibility (including finance) for irrigation work; finds no support...