11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Agrees to address the Indian Association of Calcutta (see 1/333).
The plans for his and his wife’s visit to India are incomplete (see 1/332), but they will probably make a short visit to Calcutta. He does not know the itinerary of the British CPA delegation.
(Text substantially as 1/339b.)
It may be possible to obtain tickets for the House of Commons from Major Lockhart.
‘The enclosed [a copy of 1/338b] is self-explanatory. Mr Ghose is the son of a prominent Justice in Calcutta who is now dead.’
Names his other guests at the House of Lords (see 1/329). Is unable to get him tickets for the House of Commons. Hopes to visit India in the winter.
Vanderfelt advises that the CPA were visited earlier this year by a Mr B. C. Ghose, MP, but he is probably not the same man (as the writer of 1/328).
Thanks him for his letter (1/328) and invites him and his wife to tea at the House of Lords.
10 Debender Ghose Road, Calcutta–25.—Gives details of the meeting which Pethick-Lawrence has agreed to address (see 1/340). He and his wife would like to meet the Pethick-Lawrences privately while they are in Calcutta.
10 Debender Ghose Road, Calcutta 25.—Invites him to address a meeting of the Indian Association of Calcutta.
Fraser Hotel, 104 Queen’s Gate, S.W.7.—Asks for details of the Pethick-Lawrences’ forthcoming visit to India, as he would like to meet them there. He has written to Sir Patrick Spens, who is going to India in November. Offers to arrange a reception for the delegates of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association if they go to Calcutta.
Fraser Hotel, 104 Queen’s Gate, London, S.W.7.—Sends greetings on the tenth anniversary of Indian independence.
Fraser Hotel, 104/5 Queen’s Gate, S.W.7.—Thanks him for helping him and his wife get tickets for the House of Commons (see 1/338). Hopes to see Pethick-Lawrence in India, as well as Sir Patrick Spens, who is going there next winter.
Imperial Hotel, 121 Queen’s Gate, S.W.7.—Thanks the Pethick-Lawrences for their hospitality at the House of Lords (cf. 1/336) and asks about the other guests. Wishes to obtain tickets to see the House of Commons. Proposes to arrange a reception for the Pethick-Lawrences at Calcutta during their forthcoming visit to India.
Imperial Hotel, 121 Queen’s Gate, S.W.7.—Refers to his family’s prior associations with Pethick-Lawrence, and asks if he may call on him.