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 [‎6r] (11/102)

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Enclosure No. 3.
No. 31P V dated Poonaj 17th September 1874.
From—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. ,
To—Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
I am directed to report, for the information of the Government of India,
the proceedings of His Highness the Gaekwar consequent on the receipt of His
Excellency the Viceroy's khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. forwarded with your letter No. 1586P. of
25th July last.
2. No protest or other answer has been received from the Gaekwar, and
it does not appear that any is contemplated by him.
3. In accordance with the advice which the Resident was directed to
tender, the Gaekwar caused the officials mentioned in paragraph 11 of your
letter to resign their offices, but he expressed the wish to break the fall of one
of them, his brother-in-law Nana Saheb Khanwelkur, to whom he has always
shown much attachment, by conferring on him the purely honorary title of
Prutineedhee without entrusting to him any administrative functions. It
appeared to this Government that such an arrangement if really carried out
would not be contrary to the spirit of the advice which the Government of
India directed to be given, and the Resident was directed to intimate this view
to the Gaekwar, at the same time informing him that the honorary title in
question would not entitle Nana Saheb to receive any greater honors than those
to which he may be entitled as Sir Soobah of the Contingent.
4. After much consideration the Gaekwar decided to appoint Mr. Dada-
bhoy Nowrojee as Dewan. The Resident whom the Gaekwar previously
consulted entertained so unfavourable an opinion of Mr. Dadabhoy's qualifi
cations that the Government thought it necessary to direct the Gaekwar to be
informed that no objection would be offered to Mr. Dadabhoy's appointment if
His Highness in the exercise of his independent discretion should think proper
to appoint him, and that he would receive every assistance from the Resident.
Without such an assurance there was reason to apprehend that the Minister's
influence would be impaired, and that the Gaekwar might have some reason to
complain that he had not been allowed a fair chance of reforming his adminis
tration with the assistance of a Minister of -his own choice.
5. The Gaekwar has since applied to this Government for the services of
certain British officials of standing and experience. Consent has been given
to the transfer of these gentlemen if they should be willing to serve His High
ness which he is now ascertaining. Their names will be reported to the
Government of India when the arrangements are concluded.
Enclosure No. 4.
No. 28P., dated Poona, 6th September 1874.
From—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. ,
To—Secretary to the Government of India, Financial Department.
Referring to the orders of the Government of India, contained in your
letter No. 1586P. of 25th July last, in regard to the course to be now adopted
towards His Highness the Gaekwar, I am directed to submit that as the
Resident is required to give authoritative advice on such difficult subjects as
the revision of the land revenue system in the Baroda State, and the settlement
of inams and wuttuns, it seems essential that he should have the assistance of
an officer of experience and tried ability, well versed in the tenures of Guzerat.
To secure the services of such an officer it is necessary that the pay of the
Assistant Resident should be raised from Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 750 to not less than Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
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