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CHAR 2/225/1
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Note from Violet Pearman to WSC, on Union of Britain and India [UBI] Weekly Bulletin, containing letter from H P Mody, attacking WSC's views on India.
1 folio
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03 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/2
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Telegram from The Duchess of Atholl to WSC, on Union of Britain and India [UBI] Weekly Bulletin, containing letter from H P Mody, attacking WSC's views on India.
1 folio
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28 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/3
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Cutting from the "Manchester Guardian", letter from H P Mody, attacking WSC's statements on India.
1 folio
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08 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/4
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Telegram from The Duchess of Atholl to WSC, on Union of Britain and India [UBI] Weekly Bulletin, containing letter from H P Mody, attacking WSC's views on India.
1 folio
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28 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/5
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Union of Britain and India [UBI] Weekly Bulletin, Volume 1 No. 10, including letter from H P Mody, attacking WSC's statements on India, reprinted from the "Manchester Guardian".
1 Pamphlet, pp.1-8
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24 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/6-8
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Letter from J Munro, Bangalore Trades Association to WSC, sending Joint Memorandum issued by the Bangalore Trade Association, the Bangalore Rate Payers' Association and the Anglo-Indian and Domiciled European Association, objecting to the proposed partial retrocession of the Civil and Military Station of Bangalore to the State of Mysore.
3 folios
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05 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/9
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Letter from the PS to WSC to J Munro, Bangalore Trades Association to WSC, Acknowledging receipt of Joint Memorandum issued by the Bangalore Trade Association, the Bangalore Rate Payers' Association and the Anglo-Indian and Domiciled European Association, objecting to the proposed partial retrocession of the Civil and Military Station of Bangalore to the State of Mysore [carbon].
1 folio
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27 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/10
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Letter from Lieutenant-General Sir George MacMunn, Sackville College, East Grinstead to WSC, asking if he would be willing to meet the Nawabzada Muhammad Azim of Toru, who was taking an active part in Muslim opposition to the White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform. Also congratulating him on "Life of Marlborough".
1 folio
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20 Apr 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/11
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Letter from WSC to Lieutenant-General Sir George MacMunn, regretting that he was unable to met the Mawabzada Muhammad Azim of Toru to discuss Muslim opposition to White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform, as he was going on a Mediterranean cruise [carbon].
1 folio
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06 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/12
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Letter from WSC to The Duchess of Atholl, thanks for letters and telegram about H P Mody [carbon].
1 folio
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07 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/13
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Letter from The Duchess of Atholl, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, to WSC, asking if he would be willing to meet the Nawabzada Muhammad Azim of Toru, to discuss Muslim opposition to the White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform.
1 folio
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06 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/14
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Letter from WSC to The Duchess of Atholl, Blair castle, Blair Atholl, to WSC, regretting that he was not able to meet the Nawabzada Muhammad Azim of Toru, to discuss Muslim opposition to the White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].
1 folio
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12 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/15
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Letter from Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London W1 to WSC, on letter he had received from Sir John Reith, asking him to broadcast on India. Stating that the list of "opposition" speakers was "an outrage and our representation is so inadequate that I really scarcely know how to reply".
1 folio
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14 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/16
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Letter from WSC to [The Duke of Westminster], passing on report in visit to India by George Spencer Churchill [carbon].
1 folio
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14 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/17
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Letter from George Spencer Churchill, Piccadilly, London W1 to WSC, sending report on his visit to India.
1 folio
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03 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/18
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Letter from George Spencer Churchill, Northwick Park, Blockley, Gloucestershire, to WSC, on report on his visit to India, giving him permission to show it to the Duke of Westminster.
1 folio
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03 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/19
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Letter from WSC to George Spencer Churchill, Northwick Park, Blockley, Gloucestershire, praising his "brilliant" report on visit to India, asking for permission to show it to the Duke of Westminster [carbon].
1 folio
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11 Aug 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/20-22
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Letter from Mira Slade, Lancaster Gate, London W2, to WSC, on her work with Mahatma Gandhi. Asking for appointment to meet him to discuss her experiences in India "You may say 'Why - our points of view are poles asunder' That may be so, but we have one thing in common, a deep interest in India".
3 folios
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10 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/23
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Letter from WSC to Mira Slade, regretting that he was unable to meet her to discuss India. Stating that although he was strongly opposed to Gandhi's politics, he was "sincere admirer of the heroic efforts" he was making to improve the position of the depressed classes in India [carbon].
1 folio
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21 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/24
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Letter from Sir Henry Page Croft [later Lord Croft], Southwell Gardens, London SW7 to WSC, on opposition to White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform.
1 folio
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08 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/25
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Telegram from WSC to Edward Russell, [later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool], Morning Post, London, "Alas quite impossible" [for him to visit India] [copy].
1 folio
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13 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/26-27
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Letter from Sir Michael O'Dwyer to WSC, enclosing cutting of letter to the "Morning Post", on effect s on British trade of Indian Constitutional Reform.
2 folios
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24 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/28-31
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Letter from Edward Russell, [later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool], Morning Post, London to WSC, enclosing extracts from letter from correspondent in India, D Madhava Rao, suggesting that WSC should visit India.
4 folios
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03 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/32
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Letter from the PS to WSC, to the Secretary of the Mussalmans of the Civil and Military Station, Bangalore, acknowledging receipt of letter of 1 Oct [carbon].
1 folio
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30 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/33-34
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Letter from the Muslims of the Civil and Military Station, Bangalore, to WSC, enclosing printed memorandum protesting against the proposed partial retrocession of the Civil and Military Station of Bangalore to the State of Mysore.
3 folios
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01 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/35
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Letter from the PS to WSC to Sir Montagu Webb, acknowledging receipt of letter of 25 Oct [carbon].
3 folios
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30 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/36-38
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Letter from Sir Montagu Webb, Woking, Surrey to WSC, on the economic and financial state of India, enclosing two copies of preface to his book "India's Plight".
3 folios
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25 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/39
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List of refusals and acceptances for WSC's dinner for opponents of the India Bill.
1 folio
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[Oct] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/40
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Secretarial note that letters from Mira Slade were to be carefully kept.
1 folio
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1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/41
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Letter from Mira Slade, Lancaster Gate, London W2 to WSC, asking to see him, before she left London on 5 Nov to rejoin Mahatma Gandhi. Also commenting on her reception in the United States "the response was overwhelming".
1 folio
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31 Oct 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/42
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Letter from Mira Slade, Lancaster Gate, London W2 to WSC, thanks for letter of 21 Sep. Stating that her return to India had been unexpectedly postponed. Asking if she could see him at the beginning of November. Stating that the would be undertaking a lecture tour of the United States during October.
1 folio
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30 Sep 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/43
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Letter from WSC to Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), on opposition to Government policy on India [carbon].
1 folio
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03 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/44-45
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Letter from Sir Michael O'Dwyer, Prince of Wales Terrace, London W8 to WSC, enclosing annotated copy of his paper "A Sound Constitution for India: An Alternative to the White Paper".
2 folios
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06 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/46
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Letter from Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), Chester Gate, London NW1 to WSC, on opposition to Government policy on India.
1 folio
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07 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/47
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Letter from WSC to Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), regretting that he could not attend meeting on India, because of engagement in his constituency [carbon].
1 folio
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07 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/48-49
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Letter from H A Gwynne, The Morning Post, London, to WSC, reporting on meeting to discuss opposition to Government policy on India.
1 folio
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13 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/50
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Telegram from WSC to Mary, Lady Minto, thanks for sending copy of her book "India, Minto and Morley" [copy].
1 folio
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18 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/51
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Letter from Mary, Lady Minto , Chelsea Park Gardens, London, SW3 to WSC, sending copy of her book, "India, Minto and Morley".
1 folio
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[Nov] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/52
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Letter from WSC to H A Gwynne, Morning Post, thanks for sending summary of correspondence on India [carbon].
1 folio
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19 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/53-57
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Summary of correspondence between D Madhava Rao, Morning Post Correspondent in India, and H A Gwynne [typescript copy].
5 folios
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Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/58-61
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Letter from H A Gwynne, Morning Post to WSC, sending extract from correspondence with D Madhava Rao on Indian Constitutional Reform.
4 folios
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20 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/62
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Letter from Edward Russell, [later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool], Assistant Editor, Morning Post, to Violet Pearman, PS to WSC, returning letter from J Ellis Potter on India. Also asking if report on visit to India could be returned to George Spencer-Churchill.
1 folio
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20 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/63-64
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Letter from J Ellis Potter, Hall Santon, Holmbrook, Cumberland, to WSC, support for his opposition to Government policy on India.
2 folios
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15 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/65
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Letter from Violet Pearman PS to WSC to J Ellis Potter, Hall Santon, Holmbrook, Cumberland, thanks for letter of support to WSC for his opposition to Government policy on India [carbon].
1 folio
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19 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/66
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Letter from Violet Pearman PS to WSC to Edward Russell (later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool), Morning Post, forwarding letter from J Ellis Potter on India, with suggestion that it should be published [carbon].
1 folio
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19 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/67-69
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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.
3 folios
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20 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/70
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Note from "Ram Bux" on "Dominion Status in India".
1 folio
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21 Feb 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/71
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Letter from Sir Henry Page Croft (later Lord Croft), Southwell Gardens, London SW7 to WSC, stating that it was of "supreme importance" there should be no attack on Stanley Baldwin, at least before 4 December. Describing the Conservative party as "curious people, and loyalties are very deep seated". Recalling attacks on Baldwin in the press before meeting at Caxton Hall, at which every speech contained the words "Are we going to be dictated to by the press lords as to whom we shall choose as our leader?".
1 folio
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21 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/72-73
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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].
1 folio
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23 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/74
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Telegram from the [Duke of Westminster] to David Margesson, Government Chief Whip, asking about date of debate on the India Bill [copy].
1 folio
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24 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/75-80
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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.
6 folios
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22 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/81
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Letter from Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), Liss, Hampshire to WSC, commenting on Lord Melchett's decision to support Government policy on India. Stating that Melchett would have been well advised to wait for the decision of the India Princes, as if they were to turn down Federation it would have to be dropped "and he [Melchett] would them look particularly silly".
1 folio
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25 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/82-83
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Letter from H A Gwynne, Morning Post to WSC, enclosing circular letter from the Maharajah of Patiala on the attitude of the Princes to Indian Constitutional Reform.
1 folio
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26 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/84
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Letter from R J Minney (Finch Lane, London) to WSC, sending memorandum on opposition to the India Bill.
1 folio
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27 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/85-89
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Memorandum on opposition to the Report of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform [typescript, with handwritten annotations by WSC].
1 folio
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[Nov] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/90
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], PS to WSC to George Spencer-Churchill, returning letter lent to WSC [carbon].
1 folio
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28 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/91
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Printed letter from Sir Henry Page Croft [later Lord Croft] on "The Origin of the Indian Reforms".
1 folio
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[Nov] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/92
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Letter from Maurice Petherick MP to WSC, on his bet at odds of 6/4 that the India Bill would receive the Royal Assent in this Session of Parliament, and would include the establishment of the Federal System.
1 folio
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29 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/93
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Letter from Violet Pearman, PS to WSC to Maurice Petherick MP, on his bet with WSC at odds of 6/4 that the India Bill would receive the Royal Assent in this Session of Parliament, and would include the establishment of the Federal System [carbon].
1 folio
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29 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/94
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Letter from George Spencer-Churchill, Northwick Park, Blockley, Gloucestershire to WSC, on report on visit to India.
1 folio
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29 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/95
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Letter from The Nawabzada Mohammad Azim Khan of Toru to WSC, asking for appointment to discuss opposition to Government policy on India.
1 folio
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30 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/96
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Letter from Anthony Crosby MP to the PS to WSC [Violet Pearman], on bet with WSC that the India Bill would receive the Royal Assent in present session of Parliament.
1 folio
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30 Nov 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/97
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Letter from The Duchess of Atholl to WSC, on opposition to report of Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform.
1 folio
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[Nov] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/98
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Letter from Richard Law MP [later 1st Lord Coleraine] to the PS to WSC [Violet Pearman], on bet with WSC that the India Bill would be passed in the present Session.
1 folio
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06 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/99-105
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Letter from H Brightwell (a former Solicitor in Madras) to WSC, on his opposition to the Government policy on India, enclosing press cuttings.
7 folios
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06 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/106-107
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Letter from Jayendraray Bhagwanlal Durkal, Ahmenabad, India to WSC, supporting his opposition to Government policy on India.
2 folios
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09 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/108-111
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Letter from R P Lambert, Newton Abbot, Devon, to WSC, on opposition to Government policy on India.
4 folios
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[Dec] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/112
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Telegram from Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough to WSC, regretting that his "humble opinion" on Indian policy did not warrant him voting against the Government.
1 folio
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15 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/113-121
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Letter from B V Phadke, Private Secretary to His Holiness Jagadguru Shree Shankaraharya, Bombay, India to WSC, on opposition to Government policy on India.
9 folios
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18 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/122
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Letter from WSC to Colonel Albert Goodman MP, thanks for sending copy of speech on opposition to the India Bill [carbon].
1 folio
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28 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/123
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Reprint from the "Islington Gazette", text of speech by Albert Goodman MP on his opposition to Government policy on India.
1 folio
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18 Dec 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/124
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Letter from Charles Hunter, Lairg, Scotland to WSC, on behalf of the Duke of Westminster, returning report [by George Spencer-Churchill on visit to India].
1 folio
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[Dec] 1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/125-128
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Letter from Henry Page-Croft (later Lord Croft) to WSC, enclosing draft of letter to "B" on opposition to Government Policy on India.
4 folios
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1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/129-130
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Cuttings from "The Times" on public health in India.
2 folios
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1934 |
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CHAR 2/225/131
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List of members of the India Group, House of Lords [annotated typescript].
1 folio
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1934 |
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