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 [‎3v] (6/102)

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No. 26.—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. .
19/A November 1874, No. 6832.
Forwards khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. from the Gaek-
war, asking for the removal of the Resi
dent, Colonel Phayre, and also a report
from that officer with reference to Ilis
Highness' allegations.
No. 27.—From Uis Highness the
Gaekwar.
2nd November 1874.
Stating circumstances which compel
him to ask for the removal of the Resi
dent, Colonel Phayre ; and mentioning
what progress has been made towards
the reforms suggested by the Govern
ment of India.
No. 28.—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. .
2hth November 1874, No. 2563P.
Acknowledges receipt of letters Nos.
6831 and 6832, both dated 19th Novem
ber 1874, with letter from the Gaekwar,
and intimates that as Colonel Phayre,
the Resident at Baroda, has misunder
stood the spirit of the instructions both
of the India and Bombay Governments,
he cannot any longer be retained in his
post. Colonel Sir L. Pelly is therefore
appointed Agent to the Governor-
General and Special Commissioner at
Baroda. He will correspond directly
with the Government of India in matters
in connection with the instructions con
sequent on the Baroda Commission
Report. On all other matters he will
maintain the same position with the
Bombay Government as is usual with
the Resident.
No. 29.—Khureeta to His Highness
the Gaekwar of Baroda.
2bth November 1874.
Intimates that in order to afford His
Highness every opportunity of inaugu
rating a new system of administration
with success, an officer of high rank.
Colonel Sir L. Pelly, K.C.S.I., has been
deputed to be the representative of the
British Government at his Court.
No. 30. —To Colonel Sir l. Pelly,
k.c:s.l
25^ November 1874, No. 2564P.
(Extract paragraph 4 to Financial Department.)
Informs him of his deputation as
Agent to the Governor-General and
Special Commissioner at Baroda as a
temporary measure, and of the allow
ances he will draw. Forwards a khu
reeta (in original) for delivery to the
Gaekwar, and a copy of it for his infor
mation ; and states that all recent cor
respondence on Baroda affairs will be
furnished hereafter for his information.