Letter from O C G Hayter (24 Loughton Avenue, Sydenham, [London]), a member of the committee of the Indian Empire Society, to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/194/123.

Note [O C G Hayter, a member of the committee of the Indian Empire Society] criticising the fact that serving officials in India have been prevented from giving evidence on the White Paper proposals to the Joint Select Committee. Sent with CHAR 2/194/122.

Letter from [WSC] to Ian Colvin [of the Morning Post] returning an extract from the Times of India and approving Colvin's review of his life of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Carbon typescript copy.

Press statement by WSC describing how the BBC have continually postponed his chance to broadcast on India, criticising the BBC's decision that the speakers giving the autumn series of political broadcasts will not be allowed to refer to India and asserting that there is a concerted attempt to promote the Government's policy and to suppress its critics. Annotated typescript draft. Carbon copies at CHAR 2/198/47-52 and CHAR 2/198/73-108.

Carbon copy of CHAR 2/198/41-46.

Cutting from the Times: letter to the editor from John Perronet Thompson (Union of Britain and India, 15-16 Caxton House (East), Tothill Street, [London]) asserting that Parliament has agreed to the proposals for Indian constitutional reform which are now before the Joint Select Committee.

Cutting from the Times: letter to the editor from Joseph Gurney Braithwaite [MP for the Hillsborough Division of Sheffield, Yorkshire] and Alan Todd [MP for the Kingswinford Division of Staffordshire] stating that although they disagree with WSC's stance on India they believe that he should be given the chance to broadcast his opinions.

Letter from John Whitley [chairman of the BBC] (Broadcasting House, London) to WSC explaining that if the BBC had added WSC to the list of independent speakers invited to give political broadcasts several other names would have to be added as well and arguing that the invitation to WSC to give a talk in the "Whither Britain?" series and to broadcast on India after the Joint Select Committee have reported shows that the BBC are not deliberately excluding him.

Letter from [WSC] to John Whitley [chairman of the BBC] expressing distress that they have are estranged over the broadcasting issue repeating his regret that he has been denied the chance to broadcast on India. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from John Whitley [chairman of the BBC] (Broadcasting House, London) to WSC expressing admiration for his public services, explaining that the BBC's Parliamentary Advisory Committee believed that it would be undesirable for broadcasts on India to be given before or during the sitting of the Joint Select Committee and outlining the aim of the "Whither England?" series of broadcasts.

6 sets of duplicates for CHAR 2/198/41-46. Carbon copies.

Letter from Lord Irwin [earlier Edward Wood, later Lord Halifax] (Viceregal Lodge, Delhi, [India]) reporting that he has talked with Professor Frederick Lindemann [later Lord Cherwell], looking forward to the general election, expressing relief that Sir Francis Humphrys has left Kabul [Afghanistan], assessing the prospects in that country of Nadir Khan Shah and Amanullah Khan, and commenting on the Indian political situation.

Letter from [WSC] to [Sir Abe Bailey] expressing no confidence in a policy of "trust Irwin and tax food", asserting that India could become the most important issue in British politics and commenting on the Bromley by election [Kent]. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (Serlby Hall, Bawtry, Yorkshire) to WSC disagreeing with him over India, describing Mahatma Gandhi as "a wonder", and expressing trust in Lord Irwin [earlier Edward Wood, later Lord Halifax].

Letter from [WSC] to [Sir Abe Bailey] on the pictures of statesmen [which Bailey gave to the National Portrait Gallery] and WSC's intention to persist with his views on India, despite the abuse he is receiving for his latest speech. Carbon typescript copy.

Pamphlet: "A memorable speech". Text of a speech by Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] in the House of Commons on dominion status for India.

Translation from "Pravda": proclamation by the executive committee of the Communist International exhorting revolutionaries in India to throw off British rule. Carbon typescript copy.

Summary of correspondence between D Madhava Rao, Morning Post Correspondent in India, and H A Gwynne [typescript copy].

Letter from H A Gwynne, Morning Post to WSC, sending extract from correspondence with D Madhava Rao on Indian Constitutional Reform.

Letter from J Ellis Potter, Hall Santon, Holmbrook, Cumberland, to WSC, support for his opposition to Government policy on India.

Letter from Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne) to WSC, enclosing letters from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] and Edward Grigg [later Lord Altrincham] on opposition to Government policy on India.

Note from "Ram Bux" on "Dominion Status in India".

Letter from WSC to Lord Wolmer [later Lord Selborne], stating that he had been wounded by speech by Wolmer in the House of Commons. "One of the first principles of a "band of brothers" is that they should not take points off one another, but indeed, on the other hand, help and defend each other" [carbon].

Letter from Henry, 2nd Lord Melchett, Mulberry House, Smith Square, London SW1 to WSC, supporting the report of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform.