File 400(1)-P(S)/1938 Congress activities in the Eastern States. Agitation in the Nilgiri, Dhenkanal and Talcher States and activities of Mr Hari Krishna Mahtab. Despatch of military assistance to Dhenkanal in consequence of the Orissa and Bengal Governments' refusal to help with police assistance. Question of issuing an order by the Governor General under Section 126(5) of the Government of India Act, 1935. Report on conditions in Dhenkanal by Mr C.G. Herbert of the Indian Political Service.
File 400(3)-P(S)/1938 Agitation in the Nilgiri, Dhenkanal and Talcher States. Enquiry into the firing by the Dhenkanal State Police near Hindol Police Station. Impracticability of Orissa Government's proposal that a responsible official of that Govt. may assist the Rajas in their negotiations with their own subjects.
File 400(4)-P(S)/1938 Agitation in the Dhenkanal and Talcher States. Despatch of troops to Dhenkanal and question of appointment of a new Dewan to the State.
File 464-P(S)/1938 Agitation for reforms in the Punjab States. Application of the Indian States (Protection) Act of 1934 to certain districts in the Punjab to check the agitation directed against the Kalsia State.
File 476(2)-P(S)/1938 Agitation for reforms in Travancore. Requisition for the loan of the services of a Judge of the Madras High Court for constituting a Special Court in Travancore for the trial of certain seditious offenders. Assembling of Jathas in the Madras Presidency with a view to entering Travancore. Activities of Miss Agatha Hassison and Mr Gandhi in connection with Travancore.
File 535-P(S)/1938 Proposed employment of Lt.-Col. Severn Williams, O.B.E., of the Indian Political Service, as guardian to the heir-apparent of Kashmir during and after the period of his leave preparatory to retirement. Rejected.