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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 [‎122r] (43/90)

The record is made up of 45 folios. It was created in 22 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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Enclosure No 18
No. 126P., dated Fort William, Hth January 1875.
From— C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.,
To—C. Gonne, Esq., 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. , Political Dept.
I n reply to your letter No. 32, dated 5th instant, I am directed to state
that the Right Hon'ble the Governor-General in Council approves of the views
and proceedings of Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly as therein reported.
Enclosure No. 19.
No. 2-6, dated Baroda, 1st January 1875.
From— Col. Sir Lewis Felly, K .C.S .I., Agent to the Governor-General and Special
Commissioner, Baroda,
To—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.1., Secy, to the Government of India, Foreign Dept.
I have the honor to forward herewith, for your information, copy of a letter
No. 1-6, I have this day addressed to the Secretary to the Government of
Bombay, Political Department, on the subject of appointing a Vakeel at the
Gaekwar's Court.
No. 1-5, dated Baroda, 1st January 1875.
From— Col. Sir Lewis Pelly, K .C.S.I., Agent to the Governor-General and Special
Commissioner, Baroda,
To—C. Gonne, Esq., 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. , Political Dept.
I n the very numerous 4 ' cases in which British Indian subjects are sub
mitted to the jurisdiction of the Courts of His
§ Not less than ioo per annum. Highness the Gaekwar, it appears to me highly
desirable that a competent Vakeel or Agent should be employed to watch the
procedure, and when advisable to represent the British subject, as within my
experience w T as the practice whenever our representative in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
surrendered a subject to the jurisdiction of the Eoreign Courts.
2. In the cases of otfences alleged to have been committed by British
subjects, and in which they have been apprehended by the officers of the
Gaekwar, it is the practice that 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). should send information of the
arrest and nature of offence charged to the Resident; and after the conclusion
of the proceedings it is the rule that execution of the sentence should be
deferred until the record has been submitted to the Resident, and the sentence
received his concurrence. The rigid fulfilment of this procedure has been, to a
certain extent, evaded by the Gaekwar, but it is obvious that even if strictly
adhered to it hardly offers sufficient guarantees for a prompt trial of the
accused persons, and does not preclude the possibilities of rigorous or unfair
treatment which it is impossible to ignore as likely to exist under the lax
rdgime of a Native State.
3. In illustration of my remarks I would beg to invite attention to the
orders conveyed in the Resolutions of Bombay Government, Nos. 2101, 1179,
4984 and 5528, of 22nd May 1871, 4th March 1874, 28th August 1874, and
24th September 1874, respectively. It will be seen that in three of the Reso
lutions cited the Resident was directed to watch the proceedings of the Baroda
Courts in criminal cases, and in the fourth that the Government appearing as a
party in a civil case desired to be represented in His Highness' Court. I need
hardly point out that for such purposes a competent and trained Vakeel is the
proper person to represent either private or public interests.
4. I believe further that it would be of great service in removing causes of
complaint in connexion with the administration of justice in His Highness'
Courts, if a Vakeel representing British interests were accorded an official
position in those Courts, whose duty it would be to watch the procedure, and
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The enclosures relate to the progress being made by Lewis Pelly as Special Commissioner at Baroda including improvements to revenue collections, proposals for land settlements, and attempts at arranging discussions to settle grievances and complaints between the 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 and the Gaekwar of Baroda (Malharrao). Also discussed is the marriage of the Gaekwar and birth of a son; the appointment of a Vakeel to the Gaekwar's court; and authorisation for Lewis Pelly to communicate directly with the Government of India rather than via 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. .

The correspondence within the enclosures is between 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. (Charles Gonne); Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department (Charles Umpherston Aitchison, and Frederick Henvey - Officiating Under-Secretary); Agent to the Governor-General and Special Commissioner at Baroda (Lewis Pelly); the Gaekwar of Baroda (Malharrao); and the Viceroy of India (Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook).

There are two copies of the enclosures: folios 103-124 and 125-145.

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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 [‎122r] (43/90), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/81, ff 101-145, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023626961.0x00002e> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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