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 [‎39r] (77/102)

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apparently disregarded their instructions by communicating with His Highness
the Gaekwar on the subject of the ladies of his family without previous
reference to Government.
2. His Excellency in Council regrets that he cannot accept your explana
tion as satisfactory. Having been directed by Government to make no
communication to the Gaekwar, or 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). about any lady, except Her
Highness Rukmabaee without previous consultation with Government, you
made a communication about all the ladies. Your omission to mention names in
no way alters the fact of your direct disregard of the orders of Government
which did not admit of such misconstruction.
No. 319-1109^ 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. , 10th October 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. .
In continuation of my letter No. 264-874, dated 17th August 1874, I
have the honor herewith to forward copies of the following yads addressed 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). pursuant to the orders of Government:—
No. 1731C.13, dated 16th September 1874.
„ 1732C.14, „ 16th „
„ 1795C.15, „ 24th
2. Also with regard 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). replies to my several yads, their reply
» (1), Removal of Dewan Syajeeraoand others from to yad* No. 1480C.1, WaS Submitted to
services of Gaekwar; (2), transfer of services of Government with my letter No. 244-840,
officers of British Government to 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). ; and (3) with a IT u
reference to choice of a Minister. dcltcd 10 til A -UgUSt IS/'i, <111 Cl I HOW ilclVG
the honor to forward the following 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). replies to successive yads from
Nos. C.2 to C. 14, viz. ;—
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. 1458, dated 17th August 1874.
,, » 1460, „ 17th „ „
„ „ 1656,f „ 21st September „
1668, „ 23rd
1691, „ 27th „
3. 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). reply to my yad No. 17950.15 will be submitted to
Government when received.
4. Such remarks as I have to offer upon the purport of some of these
replies of 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). will be submitted in a separate communication.
No. 173] C. 13, dated Baroda, 16th September 1874.
From—Resident at Baroda,
To—His Highness the Oaekwar of Baroda.
Referring to the Proceedings of the Baroda Commission as marginally
quoted, and to the khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. of His Excellency
1. Paragraph s. Group 3 of the Com- ^ Viceroy and Governor-General, dated 25th
mission Report. J J • i > ^ ^ t i • i
2. Appendix a ., grievances of theagri- July last to Your Highness address, 1 am desired
cultural classes. ^ Q 0 vernment authoritatively to advise Your
Highness not to levy any accession nuzzerana where there is a fixed land
assessment.
t Note. —Translation of Durhar yad No. 1560 was also received with this letter.
(Sd.) R. P.