Cutting from the Times: report of speech by William Ormsby-Gore [later 4th Lord Harlech] on: the economic position, Russia, Ormsby-Gore's opposition to WSC, David Lloyd George and Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] and his support for the Government's Indian policy.

Letter from [WSC] to Robert Perkins accepting the invitation to address the Gloucester and Mid-Gloucestershire Conservative and Unionist Associations because they have given him complete freedom to express his views on India. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to Captain Neston Diggle expressing interest in what happened at Diggle's meeting held to oppose Government policy on India. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from William Ormsby-Gore [later 4th Lord Harlech] (Office of Works) to WSC accusing him of misrepresenting the position of Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] and other Conservatives who support Government policy on India, denying that they have abandoned their principles and asserting that it is inevitable that they will criticise WSC in return.

Letter from [WSC] to William Ormsby-Gore [later 4th Lord Harlech] agreeing that he should bring the name of Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] more often into the attacks he makes on Government policy on India. Annotated carbon typescript copy.

Telegram from WSC to William Ormsby-Gore [later 4th Lord Harlech] informing him of an amendment he is making in the press copy of a letter from him to Ormsby-Gore [see CHAR 2/193/37. Annotated typescript copy. Shorter version at CHAR 2/193/40.

Shorter version of CHAR 2/193/39.

Letter from Stanley Bratle, member of the Indian Empire Society, to WSC emphasising the problem of hatred between religions in India and the dishonest and indecent aspects of Hinduism, and arguing that the concepts of democracy are alien to the oriental mind and are merely being exploited by the unscrupulous.

Letter from Neston Diggle (Stopham House, Pulborough, Sussex) to WSC on the carrying of a resolution condemning Government policy on India at a meeting of his local association and the need for Conservative MPs who support the Government to "repent".

Telegram from "Bendor" [2nd Duke of Westminster] (Mimizan, [France]) to WSC: "letter received. Will do all possible." [Refers to the campaign against the Government's policy on India]. With note that the telegram was forwarded to Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd].

Letter from John Remer [MP for the Macclesfield Division of Cheshire] (25 Victoria Street, London) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/193/52 and criticising the fact that R A Butler, the under-Secretary of State for India, is to speak in favour of a resolution of the Lancashire, Cheshire and Westmoreland Provincial Area of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations welcoming the establishment of the Joint Select Committee on India.

Letter from John Remer [MP for the Macclesfield Division of Cheshire] to Joseph Potts, secretary if the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, Lancashire, Cheshire and Westmoreland Area (Old Colony House, South King Street, Manchester) declaring his opposition to the White Paper on India. Carbon typescript copy sent with CHAR 2/193/51.

Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, secretary of the Indian Empire Society (28 Alfred Place, [London]), to Violet Pearman returning CHAR 2/196/14-17 and asking her to tell WSC that he has arranged for a Calcutta businessman to write to the newspapers explaining that the views of Sir Hubert Carr and the European Association are not shared by many European businessmen in Calcutta.

Letter from E Hayward (Bengal Club, [Calcutta, India]) to WSC denying that Sir Hubert Carr's committed support for the White Paper is representative of British opinion in India, reporting the unenthusiastic response to the proposed reforms by British business leaders and asserting that supporters of the Government's policy have been favoured with promotion in the Indian Civil Service. Copy at CHAR 2/193/167-170.

Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, secretary of the Indian Empire Society (48 Broadway, Westminster, [London]) to Violet Pearman returning CHAR 2/196/20 and counselling caution towards the orthodox Hindus, who treat the Untouchables badly and do not oppose infant marriage.

Letter from M K Acharya (46 Linghi Chetty Street, Madras, [India]) to WSC enclosing and commenting on CHAR 2/196/21, complaining that no orthodox Hindu has been nominated to the Joint Select Committee and reporting that he has asked Cornelia Sorabji, who knows the views of the orthodox Hindus, to interview WSC.

Memorandum presented by a deputation of orthodox Hindu leaders to the Viceroy of Inda, 1st Lord Willingdon, criticising the recommendations of the Round Table Conference and praying for representation on the Joint Select Committee. Sent with CHAR 2/196/20.

Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, secretary of the Indian Empire Society (48 Broadway, Westminster, [London]), to Violet Pearman on the dissatisfaction of the Bengal Hindus with the number of seats allocated to them in the provincial legislature [see CHAR 2/196/26].

Telegram from Sanatkumarory Chaudhury, secretary of the Bengal Provincial Hindu Sabha [India, later also part of Bangladesh], to WSC reporting the Hindus' dissatisfaction with the number of seats allocated to them in the provincial legislature.

Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, secretary of the Indian Empire Society (48 Broadway, Westminster, London), to Violet Pearman commenting on CHAR 2/196/34-41 by saying that they are not sufficiently strong evidence of any dishonesty by Sri Krishna Sinha, the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta, to justify WSC asking a question in the House of Commons.

Appeal to MPs by Sir Alexander Cardew to ensure the safeguarding of the pensions of civil and military officers who served the Crown in India.

Letter from M Makim (3 Blockman Street, Calcutta, [India]) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/196/36-41 to support his contention that Sri Krishna Sinha, the chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta, is guilty of malpractice and urging WSC to raise the question in Parliament.

Report of allegations of record tampering against the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta [Sri Krishna Sinha] in a case of illegal selling of tickets for the Irish Sweep. Sent with CHAR 2/196/34-35.

Questions for the Secretary of State for India [Sir Samuel Hoare, later Lord Templewood] alleging malpractice against the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta, Sri Krishna Sinha. Sent with CHAR 2/196/34-35.

Newspaper cuttings: reports of allegations of malpractice against Sri Krishna Sinha, Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta. Sent with CHAR 2/196/34-35.