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 [‎15v] (30/102)

alluded to therein not yet sent, wz.—Phayre to Bombay Government, numbers
two forty-four, two fifty-eight, two sixty-four, two seventy-one, of tenth,
twelfth, seventeenth, thirty-first August; numbers two seventy-four, two
seventy-nine, dated second and seventh September.
Phayre's yad to Gaekwar C. one to C. fourteen of August. Also send
copies of all orders by Bombay Government to Phayre not yet reported.
Enclosure No. 14.
Dated Guneshkind, 2nd November 1874.
From—Governor of Bombay (demi-official),
To His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
Gibbs has written to me that a few days ago a native, whom he has known
for several years, called on him, saying he was commissioned by the Gaekwar to
mention that Dadabhoy had tendered his resignation, and to ask his advice as
to the selection of a successor. Gibbs advised that he should place himself in
Phayre's hands.
I have answered Gibbs (and have made a corresponding communication to
Phayre) that the native does not appear to have produced any credentials from
the Gaekwar. That Phayre cannot recognize the fact of Dadabhoy's resigna
tion having been tendered, unless informed of it by him or by the Gaekwar,
and that under no circumstances should he give advice as to the selection of a
successor.
I mention this last point that you may be clearly aware of my belief that
it is your intention to throw the whole responsibility on the Gaekwar, and to
deprive him of the power of saying at the close that we recommended inefficient
men.
Enclosure No. 15.
Telegram, No. 2397P., dated 7th November 1874.
From—Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—Governor, Guneshkind.
Your letter 2nd. Quite right not to recognize announcement of Dadabhoy s
resignation excepting through proper official channel. If Gaekwar asks Phayre
to recommend a Minister, direct him to refer the request immediately by
telegraph through you for consideration of Gcvernment of India.
Enclosure No. 16.
Telegram No. 2286G., dated 13th November 1874.
From—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To—Political Secretary, Bombay.
Newspapers report serious attempt to poison Colonel Phayre. Is there
anv truth in it 1
Enclosure No 17. ,
Telegram dated 13th November 18/4.
From—Governor of Bombay,
To—Viceroy, Calcutta.
Phatre reports attempt to poison him. Civil Surgeon believes arsenic to
have been administered.
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