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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7957 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 21 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/32-33
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, Elm Park Gardens, London, to WSC, on gaps in the evidence heard by the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Affairs, enclosing copy of her letter published in the "Daily Telegraph", 31 Mar 1934 on the subject.

Dates: 21 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/34
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Telegram from WSC to the Duke of Westminster, on forthcoming public meeting on India [copy].

Dates: 25 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/35
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Letter from the Duke of Atholl, Elm Park Gardens, London, to WSC, on correspondence with Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood], Secretary of State for India.

Dates: 23 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/36
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Letter from WSC to the Duke of Atholl, Elm Park Gardens, London, thanks for sending correspondence with Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood], Secretary of State for India, "What airs he gives himself and what a stickler he is for propriety where his own interests are concerned, while using every means to manipulate the rights of others" [carbon].

Dates: 26 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/37-39
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Letter from Bhupinder Singh, Maharajah of Patiala; Udaibhan, Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur; Yadvendra Singh, Maharaja of Panna; Rajendra Singh, Maharaj-Rana of Jhalawar and S M Abbasi, Nawab of Bahawalpur to Major John Courtauld, on the attitude of the Chamber of Princes to the Federal Scheme of Constitutional Reform for India [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/40
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Letter from WSC to Major John Courtauld, thanks for sending copy of letter from five Indian Princes on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].

Dates: 01 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/44
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Cutting - "Amritsar's Needs - Improved Roads and Sanitation".

Dates: [May] 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/45
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Cutting from the "Saturday Review" - "Two Bribes to India" by Hamish Blair (The Man on the Spot).

Dates: 05 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/46-48
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Letter from Ernest Esdaile, Constitutional Club, London, to WSC, enclosing pamphlet "Indian Municipalities or The Civic Life of India" and leaflet on the need for an Association of Indian Municipalities.

Dates: 14 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/49
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Letter from Lady Harriet Cooper, Gilbert Street, London W1 to WSC, sending letter from the wife of an Indian Army Officer, on the "axing" of Indian Army officers.

Dates: 03 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/50
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Letter from WSC to Lady Harriet Cooper, Gilbert Street, London W1, thanks for letter on the "axing" on Indian Army Officers. Stating that he would endeavour to do what he could in the House of Commons, but could not hope for good results [carbon].

Dates: 17 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/51
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir Alfred Knox, South Street, London W1 to WSC, on "axing" of officers in the Indian Army. Stating that although it was true that there was no surplus of officers in the Indian Army, there was a large surplus of a certain rank, owing to the War, and these people were blocking the flow of promotion, and that this could not be considered an economy measure as the Government would have to pay gratuities and pensions to the axed officers, and pay the officers recruited to take their...
Dates: 11 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/52-55
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Letter from Joye Somerville Esser, Shillong, Assam, India (wife of Indian Army Officer) to WSC, on the "axing" of officers commissioned between 1914 and 1920 in the Indian Army. Stating that most of these officers would be aged between 40-50, and would have little chance of finding new employment.

Dates: 22 Apr 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/56
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Letter from WSC to Sir Alfred Knox, thanks for forwarding correspondence on "axing" of officers in the Indian Army. Agreeing that something should be done about the matter [carbon].

Dates: 17 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/57
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Letter from WSC to [Lord Lloyd], on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].

Dates: 25 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/58-60
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Letter from Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London W1 to WSC, sending a cutting from Lord Reading's paper "The Statesman", on possible General Election in India.

Dates: [May] 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/61
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Letter from Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London W1 to WSC, on Lord Reading's newspaper "The Statesman", commenting that the only British-minded paper in Calcutta, India, "The Englishman" had recently been bought by the "Statesman".

Dates: 28 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/62-63
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Letter from Sir Alexander Walker, John Walker & Sons Ltd., Distillers, London, to WSC, suggesting that he should meet G K Stewart, a former of employee of the Company, and latterly a member of the State Council in Ceylon [Sri Lanka].

Dates: 28 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/65-68
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Letter from Sir Walter Lawrence, Eaton Square, London SW1 to WSC, enclosing typescript copy of unsigned letter on the political situation in India.

Dates: 14 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/69
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Letter from WSC to Sir Walter Lawrence, Eaton Square, London SW1 , thanks for sending typescript copy of unsigned letter on the political situation in India, suggesting that he send a copy to Stanley Baldwin [carbon].

Dates: 27 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/70
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Letter from Sir Walter Lawrence, Eaton Square, London SW1 to WSC , thanks for sending typescript copy of unsigned letter on the political situation in India, suggesting that he send a copy to Stanley Baldwin [carbon].

Dates: 31 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/71-105
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Letter from Eric Hayward, Streatley, Berkshire to WSC, enclosing copies of correspondence on Indian Constitutional Reform with the Morning Post, R D Cromartie, the Duchess of Atholl, Sir Edgar Wood, John Buchan [later Lord Tweedsmuir] and Lord Salisbury, Aug 1933 - Mar 1934.

Dates: 07 Jun 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/106
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Letter from James Lees-Milne, PS to Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London, to the PS to WSC, stating that Jonathan Cape Ltd would be sending WSC a book "A Foreigner Looks at India" by P Staal.

Dates: 08 Jun 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/107
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Letter from Dr S Fraser, Handsworth, Birmingham to WSC, praising his stance against Government policy on India, and wishing that he was Prime Minister.

Dates: 08 Jun 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/108-116
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Letter from P V Lonappen, Advocate, Coimbatore, India, to WSC, warning that the withdrawal of the "strong hand of Britain from India" would lead to harm for Christians in India.

Dates: 24 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open