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I am directed to take this opportunity of suggesting, for the consideration
ot the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, that it would be advisable to
appoint an inter-departmental Committee, to meet in the month of October or
November, and to report on the course of procedure to be adopted, and the
incidence of expenditure, in respect of any Indian guests who may visit this
country in future by invitation of His Majesty’s Oovernment. Lord George
Hamilton is strongly of opinion that these matters should be governed by fixed
principles, and should not be a matter of discussion upon each separate occa
sion. His Lordship will, in the meantime, consult the Government of India
on the subject, and, if the Lords Commissioners concur in his suggestion, will
be prepared to place the views of the Governor-General in Council before the
Committee.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) HORACE WALPOLE.
No. 4.
Despatch from the Secretary of State for India to the Government of India,
Financial, No. 137, dated hth September, 1902.
With reference to the enclosed copy of correspondence* with the Treasury,
I request that you will transmit to me as soon as possible a detailed statement
of the expenditure in this country that has been brought to account in India in
connection with the visit of Indian Princes, delegates, and troops on the
occasion of His Majesty’s Coronation. The statement should include the
disbursements made in this country by the officers in command of the Native
troops and the Volunteer Contingent from advances issued to them at this
Office, and the expenditure met by means of bills of exchange drawn by the
Commander of the R.I.M.S. “ Hardinge” in respect of the period between the
arrival of the vessel in England and its departure for India. Expenditure on
account of transport to and from India should not be included.
2. In connection with this question, I have suggested for the consideration
of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury that, in the month of October or
November next, an inter-departmental Committee should be appointed to
consider and report upon the principles which should govern the incidence of
expenditure, and upon the procedure to be adopted, in respect of any Indian
guests who may hereafter be officially invited to visit this country. I shall be
glad if your Excellency will favour me with your views on this subject, and
with any observations which you may wish to make, in order that they may be
communicated to the Committee.
I have, &e.,
(Signed) GEORGE HAMILTON.
No. 5.
Letter from the Treasury to the India Office, Do. 14,182, dated, 10/A
September, 1902.
I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury to
acknowledge the receipt of Sir Horace Walpole s letter (F. 5416) of the 4th
instant, further with regard to the expenses incurred on account of the visit to
Nos. 1, 2, 3.