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31. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f75
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Notes Mayo's reasons against giving Nawab Nazim highest grade of Star of India; Burma survey to which commercial communities in England attach 'absurd importance'; fears financial deficit and urges Mayo to give personal attention to economy; outlay on new Police Force should be compensated by red...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f79

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f79
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's letter of 3 June; Mayo's negotiations with Amir; intends to send despatch explaining Government's policy towards Afghanistan; will be sending Railway despatch which supports policy of Mayo and his predecessor; requests Mayo's views on Punjab Tenancy Bill; Russian jealousy and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f83

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f83
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Queen agrees Duke of Edinburgh may accept presents during his visit to India – they should not be excessive or given with view to obtaining Govt favours; Society of Arts urges formation of Govt of India Dept to encourage growth of crops 'specially connected with the Industries of England; Argyll ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1869
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f121

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f121
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Mayo's very important letter of 29 [24 ?] August; would prefer it if Mayo's suggestions for economy could avoid need for legislation; is inclined to agree Governor-General's Council should function more like cabinet with each member charged with a Department and Lawrence agrees; expl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f127

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f127
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Mr [J] Candlish, Chairman of Commons Committee on Abyssinian Expenditure who is to visit India to examine subject on the spot should be shown all official documents which can throw light on question.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1869
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f156

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f156
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
India Office oversight in failing to inform Indian authorities of permission given to Red Sea Telegraph Company [or British Indian Submarine Telegraph Company] to land their cable at Bombay and to build their own offices there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1869
Extent:
1 item

37. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f167

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f167
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Objects at length to clause in Irrigation Bill enabling Govt of India to tax irrigable, but not irrigated lands, which he believes may lead to injustice; eager to see 'reproductive' public works placed on sound footing, 'but we must not be tempted by the power of an arbitrary government to insure...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1869
Extent:
1 item

38. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f182

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f182
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Refers only to particular case of need to authorise immediate expenditure on an engineering project to avoid future loss of much larger sum.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

39. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f184

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f184
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Encloses proof copy of memorandum on narrow gauge railways by John Fowler, 'the eminent engineer', concluding that best narrow gauge for India is 3' 6"; great economy to have only one narrow gauge below general one.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

40. Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f190

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 466, f190
Title:
Letter from Argyll to Mayo
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter from John Delane (editor of The Times) to Lord Granville containing plea that Viceroy's Bodyguard, commanded by his brother, should not be reduced; Cabinet very nervous about getting into scrape with Persia and Kalat; probably all that can be done is to indicate British concern wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1869
Extent:
1 item

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