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when so ordered by the Resident to attend the trial in the cases of British
subjects apprehended or surrendered for offences alleged to have been committed
in the Gaekwar territory.
5. If the Vakeel so employed were allowed, as are the Government
Officers and Pleaders in the Mofussil Courts, to take private practice where not
incompatible with his official duties, it is, I think, probable that a low rate of
remuneration would be sufficient to secure the services of a competent man of
"ood standing, on this point Government can doubtless obtain trustworthy in
formation in the Judicial Department; the object of this letter is rather to
bring the subject before Government as one which in my opinion calls for early
consideration than to submit detailed proposals which may be matured without
delay if the Government desire that the suggestion should be carried out.
Enclosure No. 20.
No. 139P, dated Fort William, 15th January 1875,
from — p. H envey , Esq., Offg. Under-Secy. to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.,
To—C. G onne 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.
W ith reference to Sir L. Pelly's letter to your address. No. 1-5, dated 1st
instant, suggesting the appointment of a Vakeel to represent the British Gov
ernment at the Court of the Gaekwar, I am directed to request that this Office
may be furnished with a copy of any reply that may be given to Sir Lewis
Pelly by 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. .
Enclosure No. 21
Telegram, dated 12tli January 1875.
From— Sir Lewis Pelly , Baroda,
To—Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
G overnment of Bombay comment on my not having sent them duplicate
of my report and enclosures forwarded by Souter in conformity with para
graph ten of Government of India letter No. 2563, dated 25th of Novem
ber. Please peruse the postscript of mine by Souter, and respectfully submit
to the Viceroy in Council that under present circumstances I find it imprac
ticable and unsafe to carry out the instructions of paragraph ten. I beg that
I may be permitted, during the present crisis, to communicate in such manner
as may seem to me possible in regard to time and with the best chance of
secrecy. Immediately the crisis is passed, I will submit fuller explanation,
and meantime respectfully request that when further arrangements may be
made in regard to 'personnel my tender of explanation may be considered.
Kindly send me, copy for record of mine by Souter as soon as practicable.
Enclosure No. 22.
No. 10A., dated Bombay Castle, lOth January 1875.
From—C. G onne , 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.,
To— C. U. A itchison , Esq., C .S.I., Secretary to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor of Bombay in Council
to forward to you, for submission to His Excellency the Viceroy in Council,
copies of a letter No. 7-28, dated 7th January 1875, from the Governor-General's
Agent and Special Commissioner, Baroda, and of the reply. No. , dated 9th
January 1875, of this Government.
2. I am further directed to invite the attention of the Government of
India to paragraph 2 of the last mentioned communication.
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