Enclosures of letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.17, dated 22 January 1875: Nos. 3 to 26 of Abstract of Contents, from the Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Fort William [‎101r] (1/90)

Abstract of the Contents of a Despatch to Her Majesty's Secretary of State
for India, No. 17, dated llnd January 1875.
No. 1.—To Her Majesty's Secretary
of State for India, No. 17, dated 22nd
January 1875.
No. 2.
Forwards copies
tioned papers:—
of the undermen-
Abstract of Contents.
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No. 3.—From the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
26^ November 1874, No. 7091.
No. 4.—To the Secretary to the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
IWi December 1874, No. 2866P.
No. 5.—From the Agent to the
Governor-General and Special Com
missioner, Baroda.
Sth December 1874, No. 417-1386.
No. 6.—From the Agent to the
Governor-General and Special Com
missioner, Baroda.
IQth December 1874, No. 433-1431.
No. 7.—To the Agent to the Go
vernor-General and Special Commis
sioner, Baroda.
Ith January 1875, No. 47P.
Forwards copy of the " Progress
lleport" of the Resident at Baroda,
No. 361-1225, dated 2nd November
1874.
In reply, informs him that the issue
of the orders of the Viceroy and Gover
nor-General in Council, No. 2863P.
of the 25th idem, renders any remarks
on this report unnecessary.
With reference to letter No. 2564P.,
dated 25th November 1874, forwards a
khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. from the Gaekwar to His
Excellency the Viceroy.
With reference to this Office letter
No. 1586P., dated 25th July last, reports
on the present state of the revenue
collections and the proposed land settle
ment of the Baroda State.
In reply, approves of the action taken
by him in connection with the revenue
collections.
No. 8.—From the Secretary to the Forwards copy of a letter from the
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. . Resident at Baroda, regarding the atti
tude of the Military classes towards
Qth December 1874, No, 7438. tt- -rr. ,
No. 9.—Telegram from Sir Lewis
Felly.
24^ December 1874.
His Highness the Gaekwar.
Intimates that about 300 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
Sillidars met him in 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). at the Resi
dency, and he explained to them the
state of affairs, and suggested their no
minating two trustworthy representa
tives to meet the same number on the
part of the Gaekwar for enquiry into
debts, grievances, and claims. Advice
to be asked when needed from himself
(Sir L. Pelly). His proposals were at
once agreed to by both sides.