File R&S 718/1920: International Institute of Agriculture, Rome - Representation of India: appointment of delegates, terms and instructions, agenda of meetings and travel expenses.
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Includes: Applications for appointment as Government of India Representative, Supply of Institute's Reports to India Office, Admission of countries to membership of Institute, Phytopatological Convention, India's contribution to Institute, Reports of Delegates.
File R 3/1880 - Papers regarding the grievances of coffee planters in Wynaad
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The file includes the proceedings of a general meeting of the Wynaad Planters' Association, held at Coola Quee, on the 29th September 1879; and copies of correspondence between the Madras Government and the Wynaad Planters' Association concerning a Labour Law and a Coffee Stealing Prevention Act,...
File R 15/1880 - Proposed legislation to regulate labour in factories in India
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The file contains the replies of the several Local Governments and Administrations in India to a circular asking for their opinions on The Factories Bill, 1878
File R 9/1881 - Memoranda submitted to the India Office by Dadabhai Naoroji
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The file includes two papers by Dadabhai Naoroji: 'Memorandum No.2, The Moral Poverty of India' dated 16th November 1880, and 'Memorandum No.3, On a few statements in the report of the Indian Famine Commission' dated 4th January 1881
File R 450/1881 - Observations on questions relating to the Madras Forest Bill
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File includes Memorandum by Mr B H Baden-Powell, B.C.S., on the Madras Forest Act, dated Simla, 28th April 1881 (the Madras Forest Bill is not present in the file)
File R 517/1881 - Papers regarding the analysis, utilization and sale of cinchona bark
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File includes catalogue for the public sale on 5th July 1881, by Jenkin & Phillips, London Drug Brokers, of 924 bales of cinchona bark, grown in the Government Gardens at Ootacamund
Lascar Crews of German Ships interned at various Neutral Allied and British Ports
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Repatriation of Lascar crew serving on various enemy ships at the outbreak of the war from the neutral ports Antwerp, Bahia, Beira, Vigo, Cagliari, Port Said, Boston, Charleston and Gibraltar. Discussions on paying their due wages and maintenance till they are sent back to India or re-employed. ...
Extension of convention between USA & UK dated Mar 2nd 1899 to Puerto Rico
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Papers dealing with the extension to the island of Puerto Rico of the Convention between United States and Great Britain signed at Washington on 2nd March 1899, relative to the tenure and disposition of real and personal property.
Includes form A "Death, Risks, Seamen's compensation" of the following individuals that died of "hostile action" on the vessel S.S. Elysia: Abdool Rohoman - Coal Trimmer Ismailallee - Fireman Akberallee - Fireman Allimulla - Oilman