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 [3r] (5/102)
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No. 17.—Telegram from the Gov
ernor of Bombay.
(To Viceroy.)
13^ November 1874.
No. 18.—Telegram to the Governor
of Bombay.
(From Viceroy.)
November 1874.
Mentions that Colonel Phayre reports
attempt to poison him. Arsenic believed
to have been administered. Enquires
whether result of analysis will be
awaited, or resignation urged at once.
Indicates the course that, unless
Colonel Phayre is seriously ill, the Vice
roy thinks he (Colonel Phayre) should
take in the question of resignation.
No. 19.—Telegram from the Secre
tary to the
Government of Bombay
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.
14/A November 1874.
States that it appears an attempt has
been made to poison Colonel Phayre,
and that the report of the Government
Analyser is awaited. Intimates that
particulars will be sent by post.
No. 20.—Prom the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
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IMh November 1874, No. 40P.
Forwards copy of papers relating to
an attempt lately made to poison Colonel
Phayre, Resident at Baroda. The sub
stance used is pronounced by the Gov
ernment Analyser to be white arsenic.
No. 21.—Prom the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
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2nd November 1874, iVo. 6378.
With reference to previous correspond
ence on Baroda affairs, forwards copies
of letters and telegrams from the Resi
dent at Baroda, reporting circumstances
in connection with the attitude of the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
, Silladars, &c., tow r ards His
Highness the Gaekwar.
No. 22.—Prom 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.
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ISth November 1874, No. 6678. •
No. 23.—Telegram to the Political
Secretary to the Government of Bom
bay.
1*1 th November 1874, No. 2479P.
No. 24.—Telegram from theSecre-
tai y to the
Government of Bombay
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18^ November 1874.
No. 25.—Prom the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
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19//; November 1874, No. 6831.
Porwards, in continuation of above,
copy of a communication, with enclo
sures, from the Resident at Baroda, re
garding the action taken by the
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
in the matter of the Sindhees and Arabs
in the Baroda State.
With reference to Poreign Office tele
gram No. 2417P., dated 11th November
1874, asks when the papers therein
called for may be expected.
Intimates that the Baroda papers
called for in Poreign Department tele
gram No. 2479P., dated 17th November
1874, w T ill be posted the next after
noon.
Porwards copies of papers on Baroda
affairs called for in the telegram from
this Office, dated 11th November 1874.
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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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