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 [‎50v] (100/102)

before the attempt, that it will not be for the advantage of the public service
that Colonel Phayre shall remain longer as Resident at Baroda.
G. The Governor-General in Council trusts that the authors of the attempt
will be brought to condign punishment; and, if the investigation has not been
completed, it will be the first duty of Sir JL Pelly to bring it to a conclusion,
or to recommend the measures that he considers to be necessary for that
purpose.
7. The Governor-General in Council regrets to have to point out 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. that serious public inconvenience has been caused bv
the delay which has occurred in furnishing the Government of India
with full information as to their proceedings, and those of Colonel Phayre.
The delay is the more to be regretted as the subject was one of first-rate
importance, which had been referred by the Bombay Government for the
orders of the Government of India, and upon which instructions had been
issued by His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General in Council.
8. Although the most important communications between Colonel Phayre,
the Baroda Diirbrfr, and the Bombay Government, took place in the month of
August, it was not till the 19th of November that the Government of India
was put in possession of full information of those transactions.
9. The Governor-General in Council considers that the course taken bv
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. was not suited to the gravity of the situation, that
their notice of Colonel Phayre's conduct, although proper so far as it went, was
inadequate, and that it was their duty to have kept the Government of India
fully and promptly informed ot everything of importance that occurred at
Baroda.
10. During the present critical circumstances therefore His Excellencv
in Council considers it desirable that all orders required for the purpose of
carrying out the instructions of the 25th July consequent on the Report of the
Baroda Commission shall in future be given by the Government of India.
Sir Lewis Pelly has therefore been instructed to communicate directly with
the Government of India on those matters, forwarding at the same time' dupli
cates of his letters 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. . His Excellency in Council
will be glad to receive from 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. any observations which
that Government may desire to make on those communications, and he desires
to avail himself of the advice and assistance of the Bombay Government on
such matteis especially as alloct the reform of the interior administration of
the State of Baroda.
11. Sir Lewis Pelly has been instructed to communicate directly with
the Bombay Government in the same manner as the President at Baroda has
hitherto been accustomed to do on all other matters relating to the affairs of
the Baroda State.
12. His Excellency in Council relies upon the Bombay Government to
give such instructions to their officers as will secure every assistance beini?
rendered to Sir Lewis Pelly in the performance of the duties with which he is
entrusted.
Enclosure No. 29.
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Fiom His Excellency the ^ iceroy and Governor-General of India,
Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda.
n 1 11E reived through the Bombay Government Your Highness'
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I deem it unnecessary to discuss with Your Highness the reasons vou have
gnen or desiring a change in the 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. . But after a careful
consi oration of the circumstances that have taken place, and moreover in pur
suance ot the determination of the Government of India to afford Your
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