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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 [80v] (60/100)
The record is made up of 50 folios. It was created in 15 Jan 1875. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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indictment, remove Gaekwar and say nothing about ultimate judicial inten
tions. iuen place English officials in power and instruct me to report the
measures I advise for bringing Jemadar and others to justice, addin- that it
cannot be expected full judicial evidence could be collected so long as Gaekwar
and his friends were in power. Then give time, and it is highly probable matter
ot unexpected character will come out. But if we adopt half measures,
witnesses may be frightened out of evidence and may even give false. Public
opinion here will wholly support removal of Gaekvvar, treating the question
so tar as he is concerned politically. The summary brought against him in mv
report, his antecedents and those of State (?) amply warrant taking Baroda under
direct charge; but if you (?) hesitate or enact half measures Baroda subjects (?)
wil withhold all they know. Souter joins Your Excellency on Monday.
V\ ith reference to my letter, kindly weigh report written (?) quickly but tho
roughly fairly by me. Send troops one day before you remove, and order me
to prevent State intrigues, malversation, and purloining. I have no anxiety
provided we act firmly as paramount power, fulfilling obligation to protected
State and our own Government. My deferential and deliberate opinion is
removal of Ruler; prisoner of independent State on State considerations is prefer-
a lie to suspension pending the judicial enquiry, under jurisdiction of which I
have not cognizance. Indictment against Gaekwar and his State would be
H p V llIf ^ E " ro l ,ca . n nations, but between protecting and protected States
Sa f e c0n( l uct .: s t0 hav e. State by removing Ruler whose antece
dents and piesent moral guilt show him unworthy to rule.
Enclosure No. 29.
Dated 11th January 1875.
From Governor of Bombay, Rajkote,
To—Viceroy, Calcutta.
, ,. 1 A , M ou , tour i" Kattywar. My colleagues urge my immediatelv returning
to Bombay with reference to affairs at Baroda. I should be glad to know
w hethei in your opinion my early presence at Bombay is desirable. I hesitate
to take pubhe step of abruptly ending tour without your knowledge as it
might affect your wish for secrecy. Could you give me Ltiee of the time
reply to R^jkote' 311 * declsloa of y ours is to be m ade known at Baroda ? Please
Enclosure No. 30.
Telegram, dated 12th January 1875.
From—Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—Governor of Bombay, Rajkote.
Tno / ^ EE 110 necessity for you to alter your arrangements. Send reinforop
mentsto Baroda at once. Souter has just arrived with report DecUion rf
Government will be communicated to you when formed.
Enclosure No. 31.
Telegram, dated 13th January 1875.
From—Governor of Bombay, Rajkote,
To—Viceroy, Calcutta.
rem^c^™Is ^;^;; 1 ^ 0 e \^ r ^ ra f ,hed t0 BOmbay
52
Exd —B. T. B.
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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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- 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
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