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IOR/H/532

Record Id:: 040-000004610
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 032-000004036
MDARK:: ark:/81055/vdc_100000000222.0x000154
LARK:
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Format:: ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/H/532
Title:: Restrictions on the Press in India.
Scope & Content:: (1) pp. 1-33, Bombay to Court 19th July 1815, Proceedings at Bombay relative to the application of James Silk Buckingham and Mr. Tosh to remain in India pending reference home. (2) pp. 35-51, Court's Orders 31st July 1816 to Bengal to grant Free Mariners' Indentures to Buckingham. (3) Bengal to Court. pp. 53-61, 1st Oct. 1818, Editors of Newspapers released from obligation to submit their Papers to a Government Official before publication, but prohibited from publishing certain classes of matter (see H/537 (18)); pp. 63-92, 5th Aug. 1819, Attack in the Calcutta Journal (edited by Buckingham) on Governor Hugh, Elliott of Madras (see H/538 (4)); pp. 93-148, 31st July 1820, Charge against the Madras Government of obstructing the circulation of the Calcutta Journal (see H/538 (5)); pp. 149-90, 2nd April 1821, "Merit and Interest," a Libel on the Government of the Country, signed 'C. Emulus' (see H/532 (7)), Pay of Madras Troops, "Military Monopoly" signed" A Young Officer" (Lieut. Edward Fell, 2nd Bat. 10th N.I.) (see H/538 (8)); pp. 191-284, 1st Oct. 1821, Circulation by Government post-free of the "infamous Prospectus" of the new Paper called John Bull in the East, Complaint against the Calcutta Journal by the Bishop of Calcutta (Thomas Fanshaw Middleton) (see H/538 (9)); pp. 285-352, 1st Jan. 1822, Articles in the Calcutta Journal calculated to obstruct Justice; pp. 353-66, 1st July 1822, Publication of extracts from Sir John Malcolm's Report on Malwa, an official document, before it had been dealt with by the Court; pp. 369-438, 19th July 1822, Article in Calcutta Journal, signed "A Military Friend" (Lieut.-Col. W. Robison, of H.M.'s 24th Regiment of Foot), with copy of the Article; pp. 527-712, 17th Oct. 1822, Proceedings relative to the Press, European and Native, Stricutures in the Calcutta Journal on the appointment of Dr. James Jameson, Secretary of the Medical Board, as Superintendent of the School for Native Doctors, Duel between Jameson and Buckingham (two shots fired harmlessly by each), Discussions in the Calcutta Journal relative to the Press. (4) p. 367, Minute on the effects of a Free Press in India by Sir Thomas Munro (missing). (See H/539 (12)) (5) pp. 441-64, Editor of Calcutta Journal to Editor of John Bull in Calcutta Journal 20th May 1822. (6) pp. 469-83, Letters to Calcutta Journal by "Aries," "A Lieutenant of Artillery," and "A Young Sub." (7) pp. 485-526, Lieut.-Col. W. Robison to Chief Secretary 9th June 1822 with Papers relative to his trial by Court Martial for his Article signed "A Military Friend." (See H/536A (6)). (8) pp. 715-8, C. Lushington (Chief Secretary) to Buckingham 5th Sept. 1822, A last warning; pp. 789-824, Buckingham to Lushington 10th Sept. 1822, offering an explanation of his conduct. (9) pp. 721-30, 741-85, Minutes by John Adam, 7th and 15th Oct. 1822, on the State of the Press in India; pp. 733-8, Do. by John Fendall 8th Oct. 1822. (See H/536A (4)) (10) pp. 827-944, Articles in Calcutta Journal 22nd, 29th and 31st Aug. 1822, Attack on John Bull, Defence of the Marquis of Hastings.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:: India Office Records
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-000004036
036-000004609
040-000004610
Is part of:: IOR/H : Home Miscellaneous
IOR/H/532-539 : Restrictions on the press in India

IOR/H/532 : Restrictions on the Press in India.
Hierarchy:: 032-000004036[0304]/036-000004609[0001]/040-000004610
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Record Type (Level):: File
Extent:: 1 volume
Digitised Content:
Languages:: English
Scripts:: Latin
Start Date:: 1815
End Date:: 1822
Date Range:: 1815-1822
Era:: CE
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