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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 [‎94v] (88/100)

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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altogether, lie has paid me that amount. produce an account book containing
the items of payment, and will give a true copy for record.
Before me,
(Sd.) J. B. R ichet,
Assistant Resident.
Appendix P.
J ugga B ugwan states that the paper marked "J."* is in his hand writing,
^ and that he wrote it at the request of Eowiee and
• Is now marked No. 5. . _ . .— _ _ ^ «
were written by.
the Jemadar. He does not know whom the others
(Sd.) J. B. EicnET,
Assistant Resident.
Appendix Q.
R owjee R ama questioned as to three of the papers found in Salim's house
. T , , K states that one marked " J "f is written by Juerga.
t la now marked No. 5. tt i ± i .■> •, , / oo"'
lie does not know the writers of the other two:
The note marked "J." was written by Jugga at the request of himself and the
Jemadar. The Cowasjee mentioned is the Karkoon Cowasjee Modee of 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. .
(Sd.) J. B. R ichet,
The 2Qth December 1874i. Assistant Resident.
Appendix R.
P olice II avildar I mam A li H assum A li states that he was present at the
search of Salim Ali's house, and that he saw the papers found therein sealed up
and received them, and has to-daj seen the same sealed packet opened.
Before me 29th December.
(Sd.) J. B. R ichey,
Assistant Resident.
Appendix S.
T he sealed packet above referred to was this day opened in my presence,
and the papers specified in the annexed vernacular memorandum were found
therein.
B a r o d a , ) (Sd.) M anibhai J.
The 2^th Dec. 1874. j Native Asstt., JBaroda 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. .
Memorandum is not sent, as it contains papers which you will not want.
(Sd.) J. R.
Exd. -j/m.
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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 [‎94v] (88/100), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/81, ff 52-100, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023626960.0x0000bf> [accessed 7 July 2026]

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