[A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by William Sleeman]@TWC D-Link bookA Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II INTRODUCTION 52/88
There are some parts that will amuse, some that will interest, and the whole gives, I believe, a fair exposition of the evils, with a suggestion for the best remedy that I can think of. It is the formation of a Board, consisting of a President and two members nominated by the King, subject to the confirmation of the Governor-General, and not to be dismissed without his Lordship's previous sanction.
This Board to make the settlement of the revenue proposed when Lord Hardinge was here, and to have the carrying it out. This Board will be a substitute for the Regency, but not so good.
The King is well in body; and, unless he will abdicate, we cannot get the minority for the Regency.
I think, upon the whole, the Governor- General will think the Report worth reading, and the remedy worth considering.
It will bring little additional trouble on Government, but a good deal on the Resident, who will require to have had much administrative experience. Things are coming fast to the crisis, in which I must be called upon to advise and act, a thing which the fiddlers and eunuchs dread.
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