No. 2524-G., dated Indore Residency, the 29th March 1895. From-LIEUTENANT-COLONEL D. W. K. BARR, Agent to the Governor-General in
Central India,
To-The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
I have the honour to submit, for the favourable consideration of the Gov- ernment of India, the accompanying letter from the Political Agent in Bho- pal, regarding the proposed visit of the Nawab of Basoda to America and
Australia.
2. There are no local objections to the Nawab's proposals, unless an absence of two years from his estate be considered excessive.
3. Should the Nawab's proposal meet with the approval of the Govern- ment of India, he will be given a letter of introduction as on previous occasions.
No. 447-169-84, dated Bhopal Political Agency, Sebore, the 18th March 1895.
From-MAJOR M. J. MEADE, Political Agent in Bhopal,
To-The 1st Assistant to the Agent to the Governor-Ganeral in Central India. With reference to the correspondence ending with your office telegram No. 7811, dated the 21st October 1893, conveying permission for Mohammad Amar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Basoda to go and visit Madrid and Lisbon, I have the honour to state that the Nawab could not avail himself of the per mission owing to the failure of crops that year, and he has now sent me a yaddasht requesting to be allowed to go and visit America and Australia.
2. The Nawab proposes to embark from Calcutta and to sail to America viá Hongkong and Japan and to return to Bombay vid Liverpool, Gibraltea, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, Titis and the river Nile in Egypt. After his return from America the Nawab intends spending a few days at his capital to see if things are going on all right, and then to resume his travels to Australia. The money required for his trip to America will be, he estimates, about Rs. 5,000, and it will take the Nawab five months to complete the journey. Sepa- rate arrangements will be made for his travels to Australia.
3. The Nawab assures me that the State is free from all embarrassments, that the administration is being carried on smoothly, and will be managed as usual by his son, Mian Hyder Ali Khan, during his absence. He asks that, as after his return from America, he will only be here for a short time before proceeding to Australia, sanction may be obtained for his absence from Basoda for two years to save time.
4. I see no reason why the wishes of the Nawab should not be complied with except that the period he intends remaining away is too long, and I therefore forward his application for the favourable consideration of the Agent to the Governor-General.
5. If the Government of India sanctions the Nawab's request, I beg that the usual circular letter in English may be forwarded for his use.
No. 1235-1,, dated Simla, the 16th April 1895.
From-CAPTAIN H. DALY, Officiating Deputy Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign Department,
To-The Agent to the Governor-General in Central India.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2524-G., of 29th March 1895, regarding the proposed visit of the Nawab of Basoda to America and Australia.
2. On the understanding that the Nawab's son, Mian Hyder Ali Khan, will carry on the administration of the State during his father's absence, the Governor-General in Council has no objection to the Nawab travelling as pro- posed. He may be furnished with a letter of introduction as on previous occasions.
INDIA OFFICE
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