89: Correspondence relating to the application by Lieutenant J F Tennant, 1st Assistant Great Trigonometrical Survey, for appointment to the post of Astronomer at Madras
1011: Correspondence regarding Emigration from India to Mauritius
Scope & Content:
The focus of the correspondence is the recommendations concerning the system in force for recruiting Emigrants, by H N D Beyts, Special Commissioner deputed by the Mauritius Government to enquire into particulars connected with Emigration from India. In his letters, Mr Beyts includes extracts fr...
5342: Papers regarding the Berthon Collapsing Lifeboat
Scope & Content:
Includes a descriptive pamphlet with illustrations of the collapsing boat. The collection also includes a copy of the Emigration letter received from India, No.40 of 1878, dated 24 October 1878.
1870: Correspondence regarding the Calcutta Police Hospital
Scope & Content:
The correspondence is concerned with the proposed construction of a new Police Hospital, and the temporary arrangements for mitigating some of the worst faults and defects of the current Hospital. Included is correspondence regarding the case of Mrs Keith, a European woman formerly resident at...
3977: Proposed new Immigration Ordinance for British Guiana
Scope & Content:
The collection includes a copy of the Emigration letter received from India, No.6 of 1873, dated 14 February 1873; and a copy of the Emigration letter received from India, No.12 of 1873, dated 1 May 1873. Also includes a copy of the draft Ordinance.