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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 [53v] (4/100)
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No. 27.—Telegram from Sir L.
Pelly, Baroda.
1th January 1875.
No. 28.—Telegram from Sir L.
Pelly, Baroda.
\Qth January 1875.
No. 29.—Telegram from the Gov
ernor of Bombay.
Wth January 1875.
No. 30.—Telegram to the Governor
of Bombay.
12M January 1875.
No. 31.— Telegram from the Gover
nor of Bombay.
13^ January 1875.
No. 32.—Telegram from Sir L.
Pelly.
Wth January 1875.
No. 33.—Telegram to Sir L. Pelly,
Baroda.
(From Viceroy.)
12^ January 1875.
No. 34.—Telegram from Sir L.
Pelly, Baroda.
13^ January 1875.
No. 35.—Telegram from Sir L.
Pelly, Baroda.
12^ January 1875.
Stating that Mr. Souter starts next
morning direct for Calcutta with his
(Agent's) report, Advocate-General's
opinion, Police Commissioner's Report
and evidence complete, and that he
should reach Calcutta on 11th.
Communicating his views in regard to
the measures to be taken in the present
crisis at Baroda in the interests of justice
and of the Baroda State and people.
Stating that he is on tour in Kattywar,
and enquiring if his early presence at
Bombay is desirable under existing cir
cumstances.
Stating that there is no necessity for
him to alter his arrangements, and re
questing him to send reinforcements to
Baroda at once. Adding that Mr. Souter
has arrived with reports, and decision will
be communicated when formed.
In reply, stating that he has tele
graphed to Bombay instructions for re
inforcements to proceed at once to
Baroda.
Stating that he would prefer hearing
from His Excellency the Viceroy in
reply to his letter of 7th January.
Intimating that his report has been re
ceived, and that, under the circum
stances and as a precautionary measure,
it is considered that military force should
be at once strengthened. Bombay Gov
ernment instructed accordingly.
Reporting arrival on previous night of
guns, British Infantry and Native
Battalion.
Reporting that Eshwunt Rao's Kar-
koon has been arrested, while leaving
Baroda, and identified by Rowjee; that
Nana Sahib's brother has applied to
Mahee Kanta Agent for escort pass for
the Nana to Rutnagherry, which he
intends refusing; and that Gaekwar's
daughter has requested an interview
probably with reference to adoption of
her son.
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The enclosures relate to the attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre, formerly Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Baroda, including the Colonels interviews with the staff at the 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. on duty the day of the poisoning, and the implication that the Gaekwar of Baroda had ordered it. Also discussed are the subsequent enquiry into the affairs of the Gaekwar, both financial and personal, and concerns that such an enquiry and any subsequent trial could lead to civil disturbances in Baroda.
The enclosed correspondence is between the Secretary to Government at Bombay (Charles Gonne); Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department (Charles Umpherston Aitchison and Frederick Henvey - Officiating Under-Secretary); Agent, Governor-General for Rajputana [Rājasthān] and Special Commissioner at Baroda (Lewis Pelly); the Viceroy of India (Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook); the Advocate-General at Bombay (Andrew Scoble); and the Commissioner of Police at Bombay (Frank Henry Souter).
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