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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7965 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/66-70
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Letter from WSC to Captain Edward Fitzroy, Speaker of the House of Commons, stating that he had knowledge of suppression of evidence to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform, on which he sought a ruling on a matter of Privilege. Stating that he was prepared to submit his evidence to the Committee of Privileges, and that he proposed to raise the matter at the close of Questions. Asking the Speaker to rule the case a Breach of Privilege [carbon].

Dates: 15 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/71-72
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Letter from WSC to Sir Samuel Hoare (later Lord Templewood), Secretary of State for India, stating that he had knowledge of suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform, and that he had asked the Speaker to refer the matter to the Committee of Privileges [carbon].

Dates: 15 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/73
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to Lord Derby, on his decision to raise as a matter of Privilege in the House of Commons, the circumstances relating to the alteration of the original evidence of the India Section of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform. Complaining of Derby's action, as a member of the Committee. Making it clear that although he regarded derby's action as "most irregular" it was not intended as a reflection on his motives or character...
Dates: 15 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/74
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Letter from Lord Derby, Derby House, London to WSC, on allegations of suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform. Stating that he did not alter their evidence, and that although he was in touch with his "Lancashire friends", the evidence was dealt with by a Special Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, who altered their original report, largely as a result of information from their Mission in India.

Dates: 16 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/84-85
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Letter from WSC to J Ramsay Macdonald, sending copy of documents on suppression of evidence to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional reform that he intended to submit to the Committee of Privileges. Pointing out that the papers were not covered by the Official Secrets Act, and should not be printed under a superscription that they were the property of H.M. Government [carbon].

Dates: 18 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/91
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Letter from Douglas Crawford, Foreign Editor, Daily Mail, to WSC, sending cuttings on White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform [not retained], to help in preparing his case, showing the strength of anti-feeling in the country.

Dates: 20 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Jul] [1933]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/92-93
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Questions from M R Jayakar to Sir Samuel Hoare, (later Lord Templewood), Secretary of State for India, on the convention that the British Government did not intervene in fiscal questions in India.

Dates: [Jul] [1933]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/94-96
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Letter from Harold J Wilson, "Morning Post" to WSC, on Indian tariff rates on British goods.

Dates: 19 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/97-98
Scope and Contents Letter from Harold Robinson, Chepstow Street, Manchester, to WSC, on reports that John Morris MP was attempting to persuade MPs to sign a petition condemning his action in bringing suppression of evidence to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform before the Committee of Privileges. Stating that he was doing his utmost to prevent this by telling leading industrialists in the North of the true situation. Suggesting that WSC should come to Manchester and speak in the Free Trade...
Dates: 19 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/99
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Letter from J Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister to WSC, reporting that he had arranged for WSC's evidence to Committee of Privileges to be printed. Confirming that WSC's act of handing the documents to the Committee did not deprive him of his legal rights in them, and that documents printed for a House of Commons Committee were not marked that they wee the property of H M Government, only the usual request that they should not be communicated to anyone outside the Committee.

Dates: 19 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/100
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Letter from J Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister to WSC, reporting first meeting of Committee of Privileges to consider his charges against Lord Derby and Sir Samuel Hoare (later Lord Templewood) of suppression of evidence to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform. Asking him to attend next meeting.

Dates: 19 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/107
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Letter from Katherine, Duchess of Atholl, Elm Park Gardens, London, on suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform by Lord Derby and Sir Samuel Hoare (later Lord Templewood).

Dates: 20 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/108
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Telegram from WSC to Katherine, Duchess of Atholl, thanks for letter of support on Breach of Privilege case on suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform by Lord Derby and Sir Samuel Hoare (later Lord Templewood).

Dates: 21 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/109
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Letter from Sydney Wilkes, Manchester to WSC, letter of support on Breach of Privilege case on suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform by Lord Derby and Sir Samuel Hoare (later Lord Templewood), signed by seven members of the Manchester cotton trade.

Dates: 20 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/110-119
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Letter from Harold Robinson, Chepstow Street, Manchester, to Randolph Churchill, on Breach of Privilege case on suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform by Lord Derby and Sir Samuel Hoare (later Lord Templewood), enclosing copy of letter to a friend, on the whole Indian situation as it effected Lancashire.

Dates: 20 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/126-132
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Letter from Cyril Asquith (later Lord Asquith of Bishopstone) to WSC, on his appearance before the Committee of Privileges to discuss suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform [original ms, with typed transcript].

Dates: 25 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/133
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Letter from Terence O'Connor, Temple gardens, London, to WSC, stating that before he left Chartwell, someone had taken his and Cyril Asquith's papers relating to WSC's appearance before the Committee of Privileges. Asking for them to be brought up to London.

Dates: 25 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/134-136
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Letter from O C Williams, Clerk to the Committee of Privileges, House of Commons, on procedure for his appearance before the Committee to discuss suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform, stating that he would not be allowed to examine and cross-examine witnesses.

Dates: 25 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/137
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Letter from Violet Pearman, PS to WSC to Terence O'Connor, returning his papers on WSC's appearance before Committee of Privileges, which had been left at Chartwell [carbon].

Dates: 26 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/138
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Letter from Violet Pearman, PS to WSC to E Roderick Dew, Lewis & Lewis, sending bundle of newspaper cuttings on White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform, asking for comments, on WSC's behalf [carbon].

Dates: 26 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/139
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Letter from WSC to Edith, Lady Nall, expressing pleasure that her husband, Sir Joseph Nall was recovering from illness. Stating that there was no need to worry him about Indian matters at present [carbon].

Dates: 26 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Apr] 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/140
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Letter from Terence O'Connor to WSC, on the refusal of the Committee of Privileges to provide WSC with more than one copy of documents.

Dates: [Apr] 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 May 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/144
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Cutting from the "The Times" on the Altrincham By-Election, and the views of the Conservative Candidate Sir Edward Grigg (later Lord Altrincham) on India.

Dates: 30 May 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/145-146
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Letter from WSC to Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister, on transcript of his evidence to the Committee of Privileges on suppression of evidence of Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Apr 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Apr 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/213/147-150
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Letter from Terence O'Connor to WSC, enclosing draft of letter to Clerk to the Committee of Privileges, House of Commons, on the Committee's decision not to allow him to examine and cross-examine witnesses.

Dates: 27 Apr 1933
Conditions Governing Access: Open