Letter from Pamela, Lady Lytton (Viceregal Lodge, Simla, [India]) to WSC stressing the need for Lord Lytton's future to be decided promptly, refering to their pleasant time in India and their impending trip to Jaipur and Kotan, and asking whether WSC and CSC have enjoyed the fine summer.

Letter from 7th Lord Londonderry (Mount Stewart, Newtonards, County Down, [Ulster, Ireland]) to WSC arguing that Lord Reading [earlier Sir Rufus Isaacs] was not a successful viceroy of India, mentioning that he would have liked the job himself, and considering the current candidates for the post.

Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Leslie Wilson (Government House, Mahableshwar, [India]) to WSC expressing regret that WSC was not returned for the Abbey Division of Westminster, warning that the Labour Government's current moderation will disappear if they get a large majority, asserting that the vast majority of Indians are loyal to Britain and that a majority Labour Government would encourage the "self seeking minority" opposed to British rule.

Letter from [WSC] to [Josiah Wedgwood] stating that he used the word "atrocious" [rather than "bloody" to describe certain Hindu customs relating to children]. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Josiah Wedgwood (Moddershall Oaks, Stone, Staffordshire) to WSC reporting that he has written an article on "Mother India" in which he quotes WSC as attacking "these bloody outrages on children" perpetrated by Hindus.

Programme of the opening of the Gang Canal, Bikaner State, [Rajputana, India].

Letter from [the Maharaja of Bikaner] (Lallgarh, Bikaner, Rajputana, [India]) to WSC wishing that he and CSC could be present at the opening of the Gang Canal.

Invitation to WSC and CSC from the Maharaja of Bikaner [Rajputanana, India] to the opening of the Gang Canal at Gangar Nagar.

Letter from Frances Helen Pumfrey (Portway, Wantage, Berkshire) to the editor of the "Daily Mail" warning that if Britain gives up Egypt she will also lose India, criticising the granting of votes to women under thirty, the taking of men's jobs by women, the payment of war debts to the United States, and Stanley Baldwin, and calling for the return to government of David Lloyd George. Copy sent with CHAR 2/157/8A.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Frederick Guest (12 Downing Street) to WSC enclosing a letter from Lord Chelmsford [earlier Frederic Thesiger] on reform of the government of India [see CHAR 2/105/83-93].

Letter from Lord Chelmsford [earlier Frederic Thesiger] (Viceroy's Camp, India) to [Frederick Guest] giving details of the proposals of his Executive Council for the reform of the government of India. Typescript copy. Sent with CHAR 2/105/82.

Letter from the India Office explaining, in response to a point made in the House of Commons by Edmund Denniss [later Sir Edmund Bartley-Denniss], how provisions in the Government of India Bill could lead to fiscal autonomy for India (15 Dec). Annotated by WSC: "does this mean that India may impose a protective tariff agst Lancashire cotton goods?".

Newspaper cuttings on the third reading of the Government of India Bill.

Letter from the India Office to Edward Marsh enclosing a copy of the Joint Select Committee's report on the Government of India Bill [see CHAR 2/106/161]. Annotated by Marsh that the answer to WSC's question whether India could impose a protective tariff on Lancashire cotton goods appears to be yes.

"Report from the Joint Select Committee on the Government of India Bill." Sent with CHAR 2/106/160.

Letter from WSC to Edwin Montagu [Secretary of State for India] protesting about the ability of India to impose a protective tariff against British goods under the Government of India Bill. Typescript copy.

Letter from 1st Lord Birkenhead [earlier F E Smith] (House of Lords) to WSC suggesting that WSC write to Lord Curzon suggesting that Birkenhead speak on the Amritsar Massacre.