Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.—Was glad to meet him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence during their trip to India.
India House.—The flu prevented her from conveying personally to the Pethick-Lawrences her brother (Nehru)’s invitation to India, but he will probably mention the matter himself when he comes to London in a few days’ time. Suggests arrangements for a meeting at India House.
Accepts an invitation to a reception at India House. Lady Pethick-Lawrence will not be able to come, as she is in California.
11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Unemployment seems a more pressing problem in India than low wages, and he was interested to learn of certain manufacturing projects. Thanks him for his kindness during his and his wife’s visit. His wife went on to Hong Kong, and then to North America to visit her children.
(Carbon copy of a typed original.)
India House.—Encloses photographs taken during the Pethick-Lawrences’ visit to the Integral Coach Factory in December (cf. 2/135-6).
(Signed as Principal Private Secretary.)
East Braynes, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.—Congratulates him on his marriage, and, on his wife’s behalf, invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to call if they are ever in the West Country.
Parliament House, Canberra, A.C.T.—He and his wife send good wishes on Pethick-Lawrence’s recent marriage.
Commonwealth Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne, C.2.—Thanks Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence for their card. He and his wife hope to see them in London in April.
New Delhi.—Invites her and Lord Pethick-Lawrence to lunch.
Thanks him for his goodwill message (3/107). He has known Helen since she was a suffragette. Does not intend to visit Somerset soon, but will bear his invitation in mind.
They accept an invitation to a reception at India House.
Lady Pethick-Lawrence will not be able to attend the reception, as she is confined to bed with back trouble.
Thanks him and his wife for their message on his marriage (1/108). Refers to their previous meeting, and praises Casey’s work as Governor of Bengal. He and his wife intend to go to India next winter.
New Delhi.—Thanks them for their good wishes (a seasonal greeting). He was happy to see Lord Pethick-Lawrence the other day.
(Letter-head of the Minister of Defence.)
Anjali, Simla-4.—Refers to their previous meeting at the celebrations organised by her late husband, P. K. Sen, for the centenary of the birth of Keshab Chandra Sen. Offers to send them a copy of her husband’s history of the Brahmo Samaj (Biography of a New Faith), and refers to his and her own political careers. Would like to meet the Pethick-Lawrences while they are in India.
(Signed as Assistant Secretary, for Secretary to Government of West Pakistan, Tribal Affairs Department, Peshawar.)
(Carbon-copy sheets in a printed cover.)
Vijayanagaram Bhawan, Banaras (Varanasi).—Welcomes Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to Banaras. Has invited friends to meet them at dinner.
Thanks him for the book (see 1/9). Is helping to raise money for a memorial to Christabel Pankhurst and editing a book by her (Unshackled).
Bangalore.—Congratulates him on his forthcoming marriage.
121 Ashley Gardens, Westminster, S.W.1.—Looks forward to meeting Helen. Has been ill in bed after a sea voyage. Replies to his queries about the presentation of his new wife (to the Queen) at a garden-party.
121 Ashley Gardens, Westminster, S.W.1.—Sends the tickets and summons to a royal garden-party, and suggests that their parties might drive there together. Has been in hospital with a suspect gall bladder.
2-4 Brittons Court, Whitefriars Street, Fleet Street, London, E.C.4.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to a dinner in celebration of Nehru’s seventieth birthday, and encloses a list of sponsors (2/184b).
Lord Pethick-Lawrence accepts his invitation to the dinner in honour of Nehru (see 2/184), but Lady Pethick-Lawrence cannot attend because she is in Canada.