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 [‎54r] (5/100)

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No. 36.—From Agent to the Gov
ernor-General and Special Commis
sioner, Earoda.
1th January 1875.
lleports his proceedings in connection
with the investigation into the matter of
the attempt to poison Colonel Phayre,
late llesident at Baroda ; submits copy of
the evidence taken, the report of the Com
missioner of Police, and the opinion of
the Advocate-General, Bombay ; and re
commends that the Gaekwar of Baroda
be deposed.
No. 37.—To the Advocate-General,
Calcutta.
VZth January 1875.
Forwarding copies of the evidence
taken in respect of the attempt to poison
Colonel Phayre, with other papers, and
requesting he will consult the Standing
Counsel and give a joint opinion stating
how far they coincide in the opinion of
the Advocate-General of Bombay. Sug
gesting consultation with Mr. Souter, if
necessary. -
No. 38.—From the Officiating Ad
vocate-General, Calcutta.
\Zth January 1875.
In reply to above communicating the
opinion of the Standing Counsel and
his own regarding the Bombay Ad
vocate-General's opinion as to the evi
dence already recorded of the Gaewkar's
complicity in the attempt to poison
Colonel Phayre.
No. 39.—Telegram to the Govern
ment of Bombay.
XSth January 1875.
No. 40.—Proclamation.
13^ January 1875.
(Copy forwarded to all Departments of Governrnent of India, to
Local GovernmentB and Administrations, and to Agents to the
Governor-General and Political Officers under the Government of
India for communication to Native Chiefs.)
Kequesting that arrangements be made
to comply at once with any requisition
Sir L. Pelly may make for troops to be
sent to Baroda.
Of the suspension from power of
Mulhar Rao Gaekwar and temporary
assumption of Administration by British
Government in consequence ofGaekwar's
complicity in attempt to poison Colonel
Phayre, late Resident at Baroda, and in
order to allow of an enquiry into his
conduct. Colonel Pelly vested with
power to conduct administration of the
State for the present, and all Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
and others concerned required to submit
to his authority.
No. 41.—Telegram to the Agent
to the Governor-General and Special
Commissioner, Buroda.
13^ January 1875, No. 114 P.
Telegraphing above Proclamation in
full for promulgation in Baroda after
careful translation into Vernacular, and
sending general instructions for the
arrest, confinement, and treatment of the
Gaekwar, and for otherwise giving
effect to the Proclamation.