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11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—The Bill enabling women to be made life peers has not yet been passed (see 2/62), but no substantial opposition is expected. Helen’s daughter has given birth to a girl.
Thanks him for his letter (congratulating him on his marriage; see 2/60). Has known Helen since she was a suffragette.
The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Looks forward to the admission of women to the House of Lords.
The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Is pleased that women are to be admitted to the House of Lords. Has nearly finished his autobiography.
The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Sends good wishes on his forthcoming marriage.
214 Ashley Gardens, S.W.1.—Congratulates him on his forthcoming marriage.
Hampstead.—Sends good wishes (on their marriage).
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.
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).
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.
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.
Bangalore.—Congratulates him on his forthcoming marriage.
Vijayanagaram Bhawan, Banaras (Varanasi).—Welcomes Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to Banaras. Has invited friends to meet them at dinner.
(Signed as Assistant Secretary, for Secretary to Government of West Pakistan, Tribal Affairs Department, Peshawar.)
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.
New Delhi.—Invites her and Lord Pethick-Lawrence to lunch.