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With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler, 31 May 1945.

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler,

10 Prinsegracht, The Hague. - They have not yet retired to their 'Retraite Edéniencee [ie, at Ede]', as her cousin calls it; does not think they will go before early June. The Grandmonts are still where she left them at Rocca Bella [Taormina, Sicily] at the end of April; they are travelling back with an English friend, stopping only briefly at Florence and Bâle. Was sorry to leave Italy 'like that' but it could not be helped; made her all the more anxious to return another time. Wrote to her cousin [Bramine Hubrecht] and sent her Trevelyan's messages, but does not know whether she will go to England this summer; he does not seem anxious to go and she supposes 'the husband's opinion has great weight in these matters!'. She herself will not be able to; is currently here alone at home with her uncle and aunt [Paul François Hubrecht and his wife Maria] and would not like to leave them when she would have to go 'to fit in with Senior's week at St. Andrews'. Thanks Trevelyan for his letter and the trouble he took with the list of books, though she has not yet got all those he suggested, in part because the library is currently closed. Fortunately the director is a friend of the family and can be persuaded to break the rule forbidding books to be taken or sent into the country, so they sometimes get a good selection sent to Ede; however spring-cleaning is 'a holy business' in this country so she must wait. Asks if Trevelyan could possibly send some of the books he listed: something by Henry James; his father's book; [Robert] Browning's letters; she will get [William?] Morris's "Life" [by J. W. MacKail and his brother's book from the library. Has been reading [Elizabeth Barrett Browning's] "Aurora Leigh" for the first time; asks whether Trevelyan likes it. Will be curious to see Trevelyan's friend [Thomas Sturge Moore]'s poems which he sent to her cousin; wonders whether they will appreciate it; does not think Mrs Grandmont has 'specially classical tastes'. Would be very nice if Trevelyan could come to Ede this summer; unsure still of when exactly would be the best time as she knows nothing of the Grandmonts' plans; thinks probably late August or early September. Is longing to get to fresh air in the country; town seems oppressive after Taormina.

They all feel 'greatly honoured... with all these noble peace delegates' being at the Hague; the Congress was opened yesterday; one of the Dutch members told them 'what a feeble old president Baron de Staal seemed to be' and that 'the first meeting did not promise much'. Is sending some Taormina photographs; the one with Mrs C [Florence Cacciola Trevelyan?] is 'funny but too indistinct'; [Giuseppe] Bruno took the same view which better shows Mrs C. 'like some curious prehistoric Juliet on her balcony'; she has it and will show it to you, or Trevelyan could write to Bruno and ask to see the several pictures he took in her garden of her 'constructions'. Glad Trevelyan has heard some good music in London; she feels out of practice and is looking forward to playing with her sister [Abrahamina Röntgen] again. Knows her aunt is giving her the biography of Joachim by Moser for her birthday. Will also have to 'make special Vondel studies this summer'; feels she knows very little about him.

Pinbury Park, Cirencester - Regrets he cannot speak at the meeting on 28 January; did not know Housman at all well, was interested to read her letter about him.

Typescript catalogue, corrected, 239 pp (approximately 4800 titles) [by John Roscoe].

Articles about folklore and customs dated primarily 1888-1891, many of them from the 'Glasgow Herald', with several obituaries of Rev. Alexander Anderson in Oct. 1891.

A typescript of a review of Léopold Hervieux's 'Les Fabulistes Latins, depuis le siècle d'Auguste jusqu'à la fin du moyen âge' in 'The Academy', No. 653, pp. 300-301, 8 Nov. 1884.

House of Cromar, Tarland, Aberdeenshire - Has not had an opportunity to ask H.R.H. the Duchess of York if she would accept Lady Frazer's book; as so many want to send presents to her and the little princess, there are strict rules on the subject.

17 cuttings and complete issues of periodicals, 12 of them from French newspapers or magazines. Tucked in amongst these items are two sheets of paper with rubbings of writing an unidentified alphabet (FRAZ/7/1/5).

5 loose cuttings and 11 complete issues of newspapers or magazines, all but one of the complete issues published in France or Switzerland. Accompanied by two pages of rubbings of writing in an unidentified alphabet (FRAZ/7/1/5).

Manuscript music scores, including four setting J. G. Frazer's poems and his translation of a Heine poem to music. Other material relates to Lilly Frazer's work, with a music score for her operetta 'The Singing Wood', an early draft of stage directions for a play, manuscript scores, and printed sheet music of French songs.

Université de Nancy - Would like to offer the Frazers the Université de Nancy medal; wanted to give it to them last Friday but it could not be engraved in time; very much enjoyed their visit. Accompanied by the envelope.

FRAZ/1-4 consists of four boxes containing just over 575 letters, most of them addressed to J. G. Frazer. The letters span 1888-1941, but the bulk date from the 1920s and 1930s, and primarily concern Frazer’s works and related personal business. An alphabetic sequence of letters spans the four boxes, preceded by a shorter one of 62 letters in FRAZ/1, and succeeded by a collection of 110 letters written to congratulate Frazer on the award of the Order of Merit in FRAZ/4. FRAZ/1 is unusual in that it includes the only original letters from J. G. Frazer in the papers (29 of them: Items 4-29, 39, 42-43); there are also thirteen typed copies of his letters in this box (Items 44-54, 82 and 84) dating from the 1930s, after Frazer's eyesight failed and a secretary was employed. There are 9 original letters from Lilly Frazer to William James Lewis (Items 30-38), and a copy of a letter from Lilly to Sir John Myres (Item 55). Three other copies of James's letters from the late 1930s appear in boxes 2-4 (Items 2/95, 3/43, 3/47), and there is also a draft of a letter to Lord Stamfordham in box 4 (Item 119). Two other copies of letters from Lilly appear in box 3: to R. R. Marett (Item 3) and Norman Parley (Item 44).

74 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts - Expresses admiration for his works and asks for an autograph.

Bound volume containing notes in Frazer’s hand, excerpts from works by Francis Bacon, Sir Thomas Browne, Sir Walter Raleigh, Richard Hooker, J. A. Froude, Edmund Burke, Sir Walter Scott, Hugh Miller, Abraham Cowley, Alexander Pope, Edward Gibbon, John Henry Newman, Charles Dickens and Charles Kingsley.

Hemsby Camp, near Great Yarmouth.—Has arrived in camp, but little has happened yet. Will send his civilian clothes home when he receives his uniform.

(With envelope.)

(The illustration is from a painting by B. Nicholls entitled ‘By the silent waters (The Broads)’.)

(A printed form, on parchment, filled up by hand. With an envelope of a later date.)

(Marked on the back '20/4/58, WC No 2'.)

Chelmsford and Lloyd have been considering the problem of Horniman's deportation for some time, for Lloyd believes there can be no peace in his province till he is gone. On the 23rd Chelmsford sent Lloyd a telegram advising that he had consulted Lowndes and others, and the general impression was that it would be better to deport Horniman to England immediately, for if he were deported to Burma in the first instance, a second deportation might provoke a renewal of excitement; deportation from Burma might also involve risk of stoppage and complications at Colombo; return to India might be prevented if the proposals for a passport system mature, but they would have to ensure that the Home Authorities would refuse a return passport. Is sending Montagu a copy of Lowndes's opinion. On the 24th Lloyd replied that Horniman's early arrest and deportation were now doubly urgent, as he was now publishing inflammatory articles in the Chronicle and encouraging lawlessness. Both the Times of India and the public protest against the Government's allowing this to continue, but as it is considered necessary to act against the paper and the man at the same time they can do nothing until the arrest is made. The doctor is confident that Horniman's condition would allow his arrest and removal to a military hospital at once, and probably he would be well enough to be deported immediately. Lloyd was quite agreeable to his being sent to England, if Chelmsford would give immediate authority to do so, as there is no further time for correspondence, and delay will only make the operation more difficult. He (Lloyd) had delayed thus far to create an atmosphere favourable to deportation, but if delay now prevented him taking this action his position would be greatly weakened, for he expects anxious months ahead, not only with regard to Moslem questions but also famine disturbances. Moreover he had been warned by the General that Horniman was distributing the Chronicle free to troops, and its propaganda was having a bad effect on morale. In reply Chelmsford authorised immediate deportation. Horniman has been placed on S. S. Takada, due to sail to England today. Aden and Egypt have been advised. Asks Montagu to take steps to prevent complications further west and to prevent Horniman being granted a return passport. Warns against the possibility of his return via the Colonies. Hopes that Montagu will support his action, and points out that deportation had become a necessity. 'Any questions in England could be more easily answered if we took action at a time there is a serious movement of unrest in British India.'

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Is anxious that the Viceroy should not inaugurate an inquiry into the recent occurrences in India (which Montagu has assured the House the Viceroy always intended) without further consultation at home, since he believes the Viceroy is unaware of the general desire that the inquiry should be impartial and fearless, and should examine questions such as the use of dum-dum bullets, the needless firing on the crowd, the deportation of innocent people, the unnecessarily harsh use of military law, the mishandling of Gandhi’s prohibition as regards Delhi, the immediate causes of the outbreaks at Lahore, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, and the actual results of recruiting on temper and economics in the Punjab. Is prepared to let the Viceroy to decide the time, provided there is no postponement, but wishes to be satisfied as to the terms of reference and personnel. The inquiry should, he thinks, be conducted by one man ‘from home’, with an Indian and an official assessor, and he has written to the Viceroy proposing Lord Cave for the appointment. Asks them to draft an official telegram asking that he may be consulted on these matters.

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The Western India National Liberal Association ask for the Army Commission to include one or more additional Indians experienced in public life and familiar with the wants, conditions, and aspirations of Indians under British rule with regard to military commissions and training. Expresses concern at the Viceroy’s announcement [see A2/19/3] that the Commission to investigate recent disorders is to be appointed by the Government of India, and that an Indemnity Bill will be passed as soon as possible. Since the inquiry is into the martial policy sanctioned by the Government of India itself, it ought to have been entrusted to an independent Royal Commission; while the need for an Indemnity Bill depends on the results of the inquiry, and it should therefore be abandoned for the present.

(Ticker-tape pasted to printed forms.)

India Office, London.—[1] Has considered in Council Chelmsford’s correspondence with him regarding the use of whipping under martial law. While it may be justifiable for violent crimes, he cannot approve the threat of its use for such conduct as refusal to open shops.

(2) Under Act IV of 1909 whipping is still lawful as a jail punishment and as a punish-ment for certain non-violent and, in the case of juvenile offenders, petty offences. Its use varies remarkably in several provinces.

(3) Asks the Government of India, in consultation with Local Governments, to re-examine the question of whipping as a judicial punishment and as a jail penalty under the Prisons Act, and give him their views on the desirability of confining its use on adults to crimes of violence.

Refers to Ronaldshay’s letter of 5 February. There has been a misunderstanding: the terms of the amnesty were designed to give the Viceroy the widest discretion, but the result of the Council meeting attended by Ronaldshay has been to throw the responsibility back on Mon-tagu, citing doubts of Montagu’s support. Assures him that he has always approved of his conduct of Bengal, particularly of the detenues, and believes he has never said anything to cause him to express a lack of confidence. Congratulates him on his conferences.

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Is going on holiday. Kenya continues to be troublesome. Is eager to discuss the proposed statement of policy at the opening of the Legislative Assembly. The decision whether to prosecute those who spoke at the Karachi conference should be made promptly. The Government’s decision to substitute a treaty with King Feisul of Mesopotamia for a mandate may improve relations with Mohammedans. It is rumoured that Gandhi intends to proclaim an Indian republic. Some, including Churchill, are optimistic about Irish peace; others, including the Prime Minister, are not.

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Refutes reports of disturbances in the Bengal Legislative Council, which is not now in session. The truth of the matter is that an attempt was made to disrupt a sheriff’s meeting to arrange a reception for the Prince of Wales.

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