Enclosures of letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.11, dated 15 January 1875: Nos. 3 to 45 of Abstract of Contents, from the Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Fort William [‎52r] (1/100)

Abstract of the Contents of a Despatch to Her Majesty's Secretary of State
for India, No. 11, dated Ibth January 1876.
No. 1.—To Her Majesty's Secretary
of State for India, No. , dated
January 1875.
No. 2._
No. 3.—Prom 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. .
26^ November 1874, No. 7092.
No. 4.—To 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. .
23r^ December 1874, No. 2851P.
No. 5.—From the Agent to the
Governor-General and Special Com
missioner, Baroda.
1th December 1874, No. 413-1376.
No. 6.—From the Agent to the
Governor-General and Special Com
missioner, Baroda.
7M December 1874, No. 415-1378.
No. 7.—To the Agent to the Gover
nor-General and Special Commis
sioner, Baroda.
19M December 1874, No. 2801P.
No. 8.—Telegram from the Agent
to the Governor-General and Special
Commissioner, Baroda.
23ro? December 1874.
No. 9.—Telegram from the Agent
to the Governor-General and Special
Commissioner, Baroda.
Forwards copies of the undermen
tioned papers :—
Abstract of Contents.
Forwarding copy of papers relating
to the attempt recently made to poison
Colonel Phayre, the Resident at Baroda.
Acknowledging receipt of the above,
and stating that the Government of
India will await further information on
the subject.
With reference to this Office letter,
No. 2564P., dated 25th November 1874,
requesting for reasons stated to be re
lieved of the duty of conducting the
investigation into the recent attempt to
poison Colonel Phayre, and suggesting
that the enquiry may be made by the
Commissioner of Police, Bombay.
Reporting his arrival at Baroda and
the gist of the conversation held by him
with the Gaekwar and His Highness'
Minister, showing that His Highness has
expressed his determination to act up to
the wishes of the British Government
in regard to affairs of the Baroda State.
In reply to the two foregoing letters,
approving of his proceedings and re
questing submission of the Gaekwar's
replies alluded to in the latter.
Intimating that the Resident's Havil-
dar has confessed on promise of pardon
that he mixed the poison at the direct
instigation of the Gaekwar, and that
the Commissioner of Police has no
doubt of the truth of the statement.
Reporting that the Dadabhoy Ministry
has resigned, but remain in office pend
ing formation of the new Ministry.
23rrf December 1874.