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CHAR 2/224/1
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to Nagendra Nath Gangulee, thanks for information about his book, "India, What Now?", stating that WSC was ordering a copy from the publisher [carbon].
1 folio
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22 Jan 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/2-4
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Letter from Nagendra Nath Gangulee, Royal Empire Society, London, to the Private Secretary to WSC. Asking for appointment to see WSC to discuss the political situation in India. Enclosing leaflet about his book, "India: What Now?".
3 folios
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15 Jan 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/5
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Letter from Sir Henry Page Croft [later Lord Croft], Southwell Gardens, London, to WSC, thanks for book on Ceylon [Sri Lanka].
1 folio
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13 Feb 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/6
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Letter from WSC to Sir Michael O'Dwyer, stating that he was "disturbed" by O'Dwyer's declarations in the "Morning Post". Commenting that with great difficulty they had got the Indian controversy on to lines which the public could understand, "No Federal Home Rule till the Provinces have proved that they can govern themselves well". Stating that O'Dwyer's elaborate alternative scheme conceded the principle of federation and confused the issue. Although he could understand them they were not capable of simple and brief statement and would be impossible to explain to the National Union [carbon].
1 folio
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01 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/7
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Letter from WSC to Lord Derby, sending document on the plan for the retrocession of the Bangalore Cantonment. Stating that he had told the Bangalore Trades Association that he had sent their appeal to a member of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].
1 folio
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16 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/8
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to G H Lavender, [Bangalore Trades Association], stating that WSC had sent their appeal to a member of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].
1 folio
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16 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/9
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to W A Hirst, thanks for sending WSC pamphlet "Real Self-Government for India".
1 folio
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16 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/10
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Letter from W A Hirst, New University Club, London, to WSC, on his opposition to the White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform, sending copy of pamphlet, "Real Self Government for India".
1 folio
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13 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/11-17
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Letter from A Harvey, Queen Anne's Gate, London to WSC, on import duties on Yarns of non-British origin imported into India [circular letter, duplicate typescript].
7 folios
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23 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/18-20
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Letter from Edward Cadogan, Ilchester Place, Holland Park, London, to WSC, on the work of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform, and WSC's opposition to the Government's policy on India.
3 folios
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23 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/21
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Letter from WSC to Edward Cadogan, on the work of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform, and his opposition to the Government's policy on India [carbon].
1 folio
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28 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/22
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to the PS to Lord Wolmer [later Lord Selborne], forwarding letter on India from Edward Russell of the Morning Post.
1 folio
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03 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/23
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to Edward Russell, acknowledging receipt of letter on India, which had been forwarded to Lord Wolmer [carbon].
1 folio
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03 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/24
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Letter from I Mills, PS to Lord Wolmer [later Lord Selborne] to [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC, acknowledging receipt of letter on India from Edward Russell.
1 folio
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03 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/25
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Letter from Lord Wolmer [later Lord Selborne], Blackmoor, Liss, Hampshire to WSC, on opposition to Government policy on India.
1 folio
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05 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/26-27
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Letter from Edward Russell, The Morning Post, London, to WSC, on suggestion that proposed address by Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood], Secretary of State for India, to the Conservative Party Agents at Ashridge, were possibly a violation of the conditions under which Ashridge had been presented to the Conservative Party. Suggesting that prominent members of the India Defence League ask to see the Deed of Gift.
2 folios
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03 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/28
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Letter from WSC to Edward Russell, The Morning Post, London, suggesting that they take no action about Sir Samuel Hoare's proposed address to Conservative Party Agents at Ashridge on India until after the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform had reported "when the warfare on both sides may be expected to become closer".
1 folio
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07 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/29-30
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Letter from J Williams, Nelson, Lancashire to WSC, forwarding resolutions of the Weavers' Institute, Nelson, to protect Lancashire textile workers from far eastern competition, and calling on the Government to insert into the Indian Constitution provisions against the elimination of British textiles by excessive tariffs.
2 folios
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29 Mar 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/31
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Letter from WSC to J Williams, thanks for forwarding resolutions on India from the Weavers' Institute, Nelson, Lancashire [carbon].
1 folio
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13 Apr 1934 |
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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.
2 folios
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21 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/34
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Telegram from WSC to the Duke of Westminster, on forthcoming public meeting on India [copy].
1 folio
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25 Apr 1934 |
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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.
1 folio
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23 Apr 1934 |
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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].
1 folio
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26 Apr 1934 |
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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].
3 folios
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07 Apr 1934 |
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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].
1 folio
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01 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/41-42
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Letter from Mrs G Farquhar Folland, Chaplain's Bungalow, Bandikuim, Rajputana, India, to WSC, on his campaign against Government policy on India. Stating that India "neither wants nor needs Home Rule; a few educated men say they want Home Rule, but what most of them really want is Jobs".
2 folios
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24 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/43
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Cutting, whole page from "The Statesman", India, with references to Constitutional Reform.
1 folio
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01 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/44
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Cutting - "Amritsar's Needs - Improved Roads and Sanitation".
1 folio
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[May] 1934 |
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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).
1 folio
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05 May 1934 |
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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.
3 folios
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14 May 1934 |
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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.
1 folio
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03 May 1934 |
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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].
1 folio
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17 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/51
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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 places.
1 folio
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11 May 1934 |
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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.
4 folios
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22 Apr 1934 |
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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].
1 folio
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17 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/57
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Letter from WSC to [Lord Lloyd], on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].
1 folio
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25 May 1934 |
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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.
3 folios
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[May] 1934 |
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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".
1 folio
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28 May 1934 |
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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].
2 folios
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28 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/64
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Letter from WSC to Sir Alexander Walker, John Walker &Sons Ltd., Distillers, London, thanks for suggesting that he should meet G K Stewart to discuss political situation in Ceylon [Sri Lanka].
1 folio
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30 May 1934 |
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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.
4 folios
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14 May 1934 |
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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].
1 folio
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27 May 1934 |
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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].
1 folio
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31 May 1934 |
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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.
35 folios
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07 Jun 1934 |
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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.
1 folio
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08 Jun 1934 |
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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.
1 folio
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08 Jun 1934 |
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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.
9 folios
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24 May 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/117-119
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, Elm Park Gardens, London SW10 to WSC, on the Report of the House of Commons Committee of Privileges into allegations of suppression of evidence to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform.
3 folios
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16 Jun 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/120
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Telegram from WSC to Katherine, Duchess of Atholl, Elm Park Gardens, London SW10, thanks for letter of support on India [copy].
3 folios
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19 Jun 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/122
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Letter from G H Watt, Upper Broughton, Nottinghamshire to WSC, sending cutting from the "Leicester Mercury" on the attitude of the Harborough Conservatives on India.
1 folio
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16 Jun 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/123
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Letter from the PS to WSC to G H Watt, thanks for letter on India [carbon].
1 folio
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19 Jun 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/124
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Letter from the PS to WSC to The Duchess of Atholl, thanks for letter on India [carbon].
1 folio
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22 Jun 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/125
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Telegram from WSC to Sir Michael O'Dwyer, thanks for letter and congratulations on success in the House of Commons [copy].
1 folio
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25 Jun 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/126
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Letter from the PS to WSC to the PS to the Duchess of Atholl, thanks for sending WSC information about F C Newman, who was on a visit from India. Regretting that WSC had been unable to see him due to pressure of work [carbon].
1 folio
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06 Jul 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/127-128
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Letter from The Duchess of Atholl to WSC, asking if would be willing to see F C Newman, who had recently retired from the Punjab Police, after 40 years' service in India. Stating that Newman felt that any grant of self-government would give political power to the money lenders, as even if the enlarged electorate was to large to be bribed, the money lenders controlled 90% of the agriculturists.
2 folios
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02 Jul 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/129-130
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Letter from Lady Augusta Spencer Churchill, Grosvenor Street, London W1 to WSC, invitation to luncheon, so that her son George could discuss his Mission to India.
1 folio
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13 Jul 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/131
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Letter from Edward Russell, [later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool], Morning Post, London, to WSC, sending his impressions following visit to India [not retained].
1 folio
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18 Jul 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/132
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Letter from WSC to Lt-Colonel F W P Macdonald thanks for sending valuable pamphlet on India [with note that the pamphlet had been sent to the India Defence League] [carbon].
1 folio
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14 Jul 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/133-135
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Circular letter from A Harvey, Queen Anne's Gate, London, on import duties on yarn of non-British origin into India [duplicate typescript].
3 folios
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15 Jul 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/136-141
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Letter from H A Gwynne, The Morning Post, to WSC, enclosing extract from letter from Madhava Rao, on the possibility of a delegation visiting India to discuss Constitutional Reform, and the possibility of WSC being part of the delegation.
6 folios
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15 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/142
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Letter from the PS to WSC to A Harvey, thanks for letter to WSC on India [carbon].
1 folio
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18 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/143
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Letter from F W P Macdonald, Brussels, Belgium to WSC, on pamphlet on India.
1 folio
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23 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/144
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Telegram from H A Gwynne, Morning Post, London, to WSC, on composition of delegation to India.
1 folio
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24 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/145
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Telegram from WSC to H A Gwynne, Morning Post, London, regretting that he had been unable to persuade the Duke of Westminster to join delegation to India [copy].
1 folio
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24 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/146
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Pamphlet, "India's Financial Troubles, A Collection of Papers" edited by Lieutenant-Colonel F W P Macdonald.
1 pamphlet, pp. 1-35
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1934 |
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CHAR 2/224/147
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Letter from the Duchess of Atholl, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Scotland to WSC, on opposition to Government policy on India.
1 folio
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29 Aug 1934 |
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