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341. Mss Eur F90/31, no.39

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.39
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Cranborne's letter of 27 August; comments on Green and his proposed mission; vigorously opposes occupation of Quetta (as he did when plan first proposed to him ten years ago by Brig John Jacob); urges need to concentrate all resources on British India 'to consolidate our hold on the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

342. Mss Eur F90/31, no.57

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.57
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Has received letter from Sir Salar Jung (Prime Minister of Hyderabad) putting forward Hyderabad's claims to portion of Mysore; Lawrence thinks it reflects knowledge of discussions in England on Mysore; Lawrence's views on Hyderabad's claims including that relating to Berar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

343. Mss Eur F90/31, no.60

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Proposal to increase export duty on grain which will facilitate reform of customs and add £100,000 to revenue; crops in Orissa turning out well, but large area still suffering effects of flooding and 200,000 people their will need 'partial support' for next year; succession duty can only be levie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

344. Mss Eur F90/33, no.1

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.1
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Question of honours for General Tombs and General Fraser; [refers to Northcote's letter of 27 November]; publication of minutes on Bank of Bombay in Indian press; contrary to Northcote and Council of India, Lawrence and his Council strongly urge that facts and arguments of individual Council memb...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1868
Extent:
1 item

345. Mss Eur F90/33, no.4

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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

346. Mss Eur F90/33, no.8

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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

347. Mss Eur F90/33, no.9

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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

348. Mss Eur F90/33, no.15

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.15
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Question of securing support for Indian Govt in Indian press by payments to editors; arrangement should be known only to Governor-General and two members of his Council; Govt of India should have discretion to pass documents to editors prior to decisions being reached by Secretary of State.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1868
Extent:
1 item

349. Mss Eur F90/33, no.21

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.21
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Haines 's appointment as Guardian to young Maharaja of Mysore – important he should be subject to Commissioner and Govt of India; Azim Jah's debts; unreasonable demands of Orissa Irrigation Company; parliamentary committee desired by Lord Kinnaird will do no good – 'absurd … trying to decide in E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

350. Mss Eur F90/33, no.23

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.23
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses minutes by himself and members of Council on travel allowances for them and for Secretaries to meet expenses of journey to and from Simla; public outcry against them last year no doubt partly due to unpopularity of annual migration with non-official Indian public and specially with Calcu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

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