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Enclosures of Letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.213, dated 27 November 1874: Nos. 3 to 31 of Abstract of Contents, from Foreign Department, Fort William [‎2r] (3/102)

The record is made up of 51 folios. It was created in 27 Nov 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Abstract of the Contents of a Despatch to Her Majesty's Secretary of State
for India, No. 213, dated llth November 1874.
No. 1.—To Her Majesty's Secretary
of State for India, No. 213, dated 27tli
November 1874.
No. 2 :
No. 3.—From the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
17^ September 1874, No. 31P.
No. 4.—Docket from the Financial
Department.
19^/i September 1874, No. 5724.
No. 5.—To the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
Qth October No. 2181 P.
(Copy to Financial Department by docket.)
No. 6.^-From the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
Sth October 1874, No. 5812.
No. 7.—Telegram to the Secretary
to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
19M October 1874, No. 7(7. P.
No. 8.—To the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
2CMA October 1874, No, 12C.P.
Forwards copies of the undermen
tioned papers:—
Abstract of Contents.
With reference to No. 1586P., dated
25th July 1874, reports the proceedings
of His Highness the Gaekwar on receipt
by him of orders of Government on
the Baroda Commission Report.
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Forwards for previous consideration
copy of a letter from the Bombay Gov
ernment, proposing, with reference to
Foreign Department letter No. 1586P.,
dated 25th July 1874, that the pay of
the Assistant Hesident, Baroda, should
be raised to not less than Bupees 1,500
per month.
With reference to the above proposal,
states that before orders are passed.
Colonel Phayre's report on his proceed
ings subsequent to the receipt by the
Gaekwar of the orders of the Govern
ment of India on the Baroda Commis
sion Report will be awaited.
With reference to No. 1586P., dated
25th July 1874, forwards correspondence
regarding an application by the Gaek
war for the services of certain British
officers.
In reply desires either that the men
asked for by the Gaekwar be sent to
him on special duty, or that the names
of other men willing to go be suggested
to him.
With reference to its letter No. 5812
of 8th October 1874, conveys remarks
on the delay permitted to occur in com
plying with the Gaekwar's application
for certain British officers.

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Enclosures 3-31 that accompanied letter No.213 to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, with a list of abstracts to the enclosures, comprising mainly correspondence between the Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , the Resident at Baroda, the Gaekwar of Baroda and the Secretary to the Government of India, Financial Department.

Enclosures 3-15 are letters and telegrams regarding the Gaekwar of Baroda's work to reform his administration following the publication of the Baroda Commission Report and instructions from the Government of India in relation to it.

Enclosures 16-27 relate to an attempt to poison the British Resident at Baroda, Colonel Phayre; the Colonel's belief that the Gaekwar of Baroda had orchestrated the attempted poisoning; and the Gaekwar's subsequent request that the Colonel be removed from his position as Resident.

Enclosures 28-31 relate to the appointment of Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajputana [Rājasthān] as Special Commissioner at Baroda.

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Enclosures of Letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.213, dated 27 November 1874: Nos. 3 to 31 of Abstract of Contents, from Foreign Department, Fort William [‎2r] (3/102), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/81, ff 1-51, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023626960.0x000004> [accessed 8 August 2026]

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