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 [‎28r] (55/102)

previous communication with the Government from gmng advice to 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). which may go beyond the instructions you may have from time to
time received.
No. 252-852, 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. , 12th 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. .
No. 1482c.2, dated nth August 1874. In continuation of my letter No. 247-844,
iSc.l' ditto! dated yesterday, I have the honor to forward the
:: 14850.5,' ditto. five yads marginally noted, which I have sent to
„ 1486c.6, ditto. jjjg ]j [igi mess the Gaekwar.
No. 1482C,2, dated Baroda, 11th August 1874.
From—Resident at Baroda,
To—His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda.
In continuation of my yad No. 1480C.1, the next subject to which I am
to invite Your Highness' early attention for thorough reform is that headed by
the Commission group 3, paragraph 8, of their report as " grievances of the
agricultural classes in connection with the ill-treatment and oppression to which
they are subject in the collection of the Government land revenue and other
cesses."
His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General advises Your Highness
to prohibit the barbarous processes employed in your State for realizing the
revenue, and as this is a matter of importance which admits of no delay, 1 am
to express the hope that such measures may be adopted as will, in Your High
ness' judgment, effect the desired reform in this particular.
Any advice that Your Highness may wish to have regarding the measures
to be adopted in this respect, I shall be happy to offer after communicating
with you on the subject, and obtaining the approval of the Bombay Government
as to the formal advice to be given.
No. 1483C'.3, dated 11th August 1874.
From—Resident at Baroda,
To—His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda.
In continuation of my yad No. 1482C.2, dated 11th instant, the next
subject to which I am to invite Your Highness' consideration is " that of a
moderate and equitable land settlement and a faithful adherence to its terms in
future, all further exactions of every sort or description being absolutely inter
dicted, and the continuance of such oppresssive practices on the part of 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).
officials being strictly forbidden."
This subject being of a very important and comprehensive character, I am
instructed to invite a written expression of opinion upon it 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). ,
which will be submitted to Government before formal advice is given regarding
it. In the meantime I shall be happy to communicate with Your Highness
freely upon the subject.
No. 1484C.4, dated 11th August 1874.
From—Resident at Baroda,
To—His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda.
In continuation of my yad No. 1483C.3, the next subject to which I
am to invite Your Highness' consideration is "the adoption of some equit
able mode of dealing with the wuttuns and enams of your State so as to
remove all ground for anxiety and discontent among the holders of them."
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