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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 [79v] (58/100)
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Enclosure No. 18.
Telegram, dated 30th December 1874.
From—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To—Political Secretary, Bombay.
P ellt may have to ask services of Advocate-General at Baroda. On
receipt of application from him please arrange with Advocate-General for the
purpose, and pay him whatever is proper.
Enclosure No. 19.
Telegram, dated 30tb December 1874.
From—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To—Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda.
I f you have no doubt of complicity of Gaekwar when evidence is complete,
telegraph to Bombay Government to ask Advocate-Gederal to come at once to
Baroda and advise in the case. We have communicated with Bombay. Please
send all evidence with Souter's Report, your opinion and Advocate-General's
opinion to Government of India by special messenger.
Enclosure. No. 20.
Telegram, dated 30th December 1874.
From— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
C ommissioner of Police gone to Bombay to conclude evidence and take
opinion of Advocate-General. Ministry positively retires, and at Gaekwar's re
quest I have solicited other officers from Bombay Governm.mt under present
critical and abnormal circumstances. I have courteously but decidedly declined
to accept responsibility of suggesting first Minister. Finances of the State are
quite manageable, and within three years should quite equal average Native
States, but under any circumstances the Administration must be analysed and re
constructed. The resources are great and capable of considerable development.
I feel no anxiety, and expect that by seventh proximo I shall be able to submit
to the Viceroy a despatch necessitating definitive instructions.
Enclosure No. 21.
Telegram, dated 31st December 1874.
From— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
Y our cypher telegram of to-night. Instructions anticipated. I await cypher
telegram from Bombay Government. Souter's clear telegram arrived from
Bombay, indicates that your instructions will have to be carried out. I take all
responsibility here.
Enclosure No. 22.
Telegram, dated 31st December 1874.
From— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
S ubjoined telegram just received from Bombay Secretary. Souter sends
this telegram. Advo9ate-General read depositions, and thinks strong prima
Jacie case of abetment of attempt to murder made out against Gaekwar, Eshwunt
ao, and Salim. Advocate-General writes to-day if parties were ordinary Bombay
in labitants. I have no doubt Jury would convict them on the evidence re
corded. Telegram ends.
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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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