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451. Papers relating to the introduction of the Punjab system into the North West Provinces, 1857-1860. 1. Note by Lewin Bowring on the proposal of the Lieutenant Governor of the North West Provinces to introduce the Punjab system into Goruckpore: the re-organization of the North West Provinces should be decided on one general principle for all districts. 2. Abstract by Lewin Bowring of numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 (below). 3. Memorandum by G Campbell on the suspension of the Regulations in the North West Provinces. Memorandum on the restoration of administration to the North West Provinces (2 copies, 1 printed). Further note on the suspension of the Regulations. 2 letters from Campbell, Nov 1857. 4. Memorandum by R Cust, Commissioner of Amritsar, on the instructions to be given to the different departments in the event of the regulations being suspended. Also covering letter, Mar 1858. Copy of a letter from Cust to Harington, 14 Jul 1859, criticising the Council. 5. Note by William Muir on the future form of administration in the North West Provinces, 18 Feb 1858. 6. Copy of a letter from Mr Harington to Muir commenting on the future administration of the North West Provinces, Mar 1858. Note from Harington to Cust on the faults in the Punjab system. 7. Summary by Bowring of the advantages and disadvantages of the Punjab system. 8. Paper on the transfer of Delhi and Meerut to the Punjab. Labelled: 'Paper - to be used either as a Memorandum or Minute or resolution'. In envelope.

452. Summary by Lewin Bowring of the opinions of Sir C Jackson, Mr. Loftus Wigram and Mr Barnes Peacock, 1850-1852, on the question of confiscating the Lahore jewels. In envelope.

453. Newscutting from the 'Englishman' 27 Jan 1860, Memorial of the Uncovenanted and non-official members of the Lucknow Garrison, asking for compensation for all they lost during the Oudh rebellion, a third only of their losses having been authorised to be paid. In envelope.

454. Memorandum by A B Samson, Public Works Department on the improvement of the Port of Beypore, Madras. 30 Jan 1860. In envelope.

455. Note by Lewin Bowring with reference to the statement of the Punjab Government regarding the Jagheer holdings of the loyal Chiefs at present as compared with those held by them before the annexation. In envelope.

456. Draft and fair copy of an address by Lord Canning to the Sirdars of the Punjab. In envelope.

457. Draft of Lord Canning's address to the Khans of the Peshawur Division. In envelope.

458. Newscutting from the 'Lahore Chronicle' 22 Feb 1860, copy of the address presented by the Rajah of Kupoorthulla and other Sirdars in the Punjab, with a copy of Lord Canning's reply. In envelope.

459. Two notes by Lewin Bowring 1. On Jagheer Holdings in the Punjab. 2. On the result of conversations with several of the Punjab chiefs as to their grievances. In envelope.

460. Newscutting from the ‘Lahore Chronicle Extraordinary’ 25 Feb 1860, giving an account of Khan Bahadoor Khan's trial. In envelope.