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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 [‎6v] (12/102)

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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1,500 a month, and I am to solicit sanction to this expenditure as a purely
temporary measure during the remainder oi 1874 and 1875.
No. 5724, dated Fort William, 19th September 1874.
. Endorsed by the Financial Department.
Forwarded to the Foreign Department for previous consideration. Ori
ginal papers to be returned.
Enclosure No. 5.
No. 2181P., dated Fort William, 6th October 1874*
jr rom —Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department,
To—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. .
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to the Secretary
to the Government of India, in the Financial Department, No. 28P., dated the
6th ultimo, recommending that the salary of the Assistant to the Resident at
Baroda be raised to at least Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. fifteen hundred (1,500) per mensem as a
temporary measure.
2. His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General in Council, before
givino- an opinion on the proposal, will await Colonel Phayre's reports of his
proceedings subsequent to the receipt by His Highness the Gaekwar of the
orders of 0 the Government»of India communicated to you in my letter No.
1586P., of the 25th of July last.
No. 2182P.
Copy forwarded to the Financial Department for information, with refer
ence to th * docket thence No. 5724, dated the 19th ultimo, the original paper
received therewith being returned as requested.
Enclosure No. 6.
No. 5812, dated Bombay Castle, 8th October 1874.
Prom—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.
Referring to your letter dated 25th July, No. 1586P., I am directed to
, _ tj ^ oRQQiq ^,1 9Sfh forward herewith, for the information of
1. Resident at Baroda, No. 269-913, dated 2«tli . ^ . p t t ^
August 1874, with enclosures. ^ the Urovernment ot India, copy or a cor-
2 ' G Ti r B7T nt Kesolutlon, Xo ' 5238, d,lted 7tl1 respondence. marginally noted, with the
^'"proni Resident, No 290-982, dated 12th Sep- Resident at Baroda, regarding an appli-
tember 1874. cation of the Gaekwar 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). for the
services of certain Government officers.
No. 269-913, dated Baroda Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , 20th August 1874.
From—Resident at Baroda,
To—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. .
I have the honor to forward copies of correspondence with 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).
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). yad. No. 1459, dated 17th August 1874. Upon the Subject of the officers of Govern-
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. yad, No. 1611, dated 26th August 1874. ment required to assist His HicrhneSS 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). yad. No. 1524, dated 28th August 1874. Gaekwar in reforming the administration
of the Beroda State.
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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 [‎6v] (12/102), 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_100023626960.0x00000d> [accessed 7 August 2026]

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