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 [‎78r] (55/100)

lie Resident assures me that almost every letter or document of importance
v> Inch passes between 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. and the Governments of Bombay and
India, is sooner or later known 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). ; and if they now find opportunity
tor perusing my despatches, they will speedily learn that I sincerely wish His
Highness avc II , and that I discharge my duties here with complete impartialitv,
and a \ it h every due consideration and allowance for any real difficulties that
may embarrass His Highness' position. 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 further find that, if I
once become thoroughly convinced that His Highness is incorrigible, I will
permit no unnecessary delay in submitting to the Viceroy in Council a solemn
recommendation that the (Jackwar State be saved by the deposal of its Ruler,
and the inaugaration of a minority or other mode of Government under suitable
conditions.
Enclosure No. 7.
Iso. 2801P., dated Fort William, 19tli December 1874.
1" rom F. Henvey , Esq., Offg. Under-Secretary to Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.,
Colonel Sir L. P elly , K.C.S.I., Agent, Governor-General, and Special
Commissioner, Baroda.
I n reply to your letters Nos. 413-1376 and 415-1878, dated 7th instant, I
am directed to inform you that His Excellency the A r iceroy and Governor-
General in Council approves of your proceedings in the matter of the enquiry
into the attempt to poison Colonel Phayre, and of the terms in which you have
addressed His Highness the Gaekwar.
2. I am to request that you will submit, for the information of His
Excellency in Council, copies of the Gaekwar's replies alluded to in the second
of your communications under acknowledgment.
Enclosure No. 8.
Telegram, da?f&l 23rd December 1874.
From— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
R esident's Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. has confessed on promise of pardon that he mixed
the poison at the direct instigation of Gaekwar. Commissioner of Police has
no doubt truth of statement. Inquiry being prosecuted.
Enclosure No. 9.
Telegram, dated 23rd December 1874.
From— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
D adabhoy Ministry resigned, only remain in office pending formation of
new Ministry. This change independent of subject of my cipher telegram.
Enclosure No. 10.
Telegram, No. 2854P., dated 24th December 1874.
From—Viceroy, Calcutta,
To— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda.
Y our telegram about resignation of Ministry and cipher telegram about
poisoning received. I presume that police enquiry is being conducted under your
general control, and that no important step will be taken without your sanction.
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