Glad that Lord Zetland is still Secretary of State; hopes to be able to do something for Lancashire in next budget; wish of Sir Shadi Lal (Member, Judicial Committee of Privy Council) to be considered for Chairmanship of Federal Court; if Princes are offered special political or financial adjustm...
On tour to Dholpur, Lucknow and Darbhanga; impressed with restoration work done by Maharaja of Darbhanga following Bihar earthquake; question of creation of new post of Political Adviser; proposal that Brabourne, Hyde-Gowan and Erskine should take leave in 1936 - suggests Lord Linlithgow should b...
Views on League of Nations and Abyssinia; railways weak side of budgetary position; Grigg in favour of raising money for Quetta out of revenue; question of successor to Shadi Lal if he retires; Criminal Law Amendment Act; memorial tablet for Thompson; mourning period complications; changed atmosp...
Last letter as Viceroy; regret at leaving India; absurdity of idea of Lord Linlithgow carrying on clandestine correspondence with Gandhi; Ottawa Agreement: sole purpose in defeating the Agreement was political; Viceroy feels Jinnah is being personal and trying to create trouble; advises Lord Linl...
Shortness of letter due to pressure of duties on taking over office as Secretary of State; Lord Salisbury's speech on First Reading of India Bill in Lords; Govt of India's suggested amendments regarding tributes from States – not now possible to make any change of importance; has had a long talk ...