Laing's projections for coming financial year indicate a surplus of upwards of £1 million which might be applied to (1) reduction of import duties on cotton - believing it desirable to abate 'the discontent and ill will which they occasion in England'; (2) abolition of income tax - its collection...
Does not trouble Wood with every report of disaffection he receives, but encloses one from Lt-Governor of North-Western Provinces; considers it right that everything affecting public mind should be monitored, but inexpedient that British should 'appear in the eyes of the natives fussy or frighte...
Canning's death; defends his willingness to take responsibility for Government decisions in India, but does not feel he can simply disregard plans matured by Canning, Laing, and others; judges seem willing to make new High Court work well, though there are problems with new Code of Procedure whic...
Canning's letter to Maharaja of Mysore; importance of maintaining united front between Home and Indian Governments in dealing with Native Chiefs; his difficult position in respect of resolution on sale of waste lands and redemption of land tax; Legislative Council has enacted temporary measure to...