"XLV. 53. Ind[ian] Mission. Malabar. Nilagiri. 1875 / XLV. 53. Letters and reports from North Kerala and the Nilgiris 1875."

NB this volume label has XLV written on it in the original handwriting of the label. Someone has also written on it "53" in blue pencil. See Introduction to C-1 pp. 14-15 above for a theory about the significance and interpretation of the numbers in this and the following few volumes. This volume contains the following sections: Malabar District (57 documents); Cannanore (26); Tellicherry (15); Chombala (9); Calicut (131); Kodakal (11); Palghat (27); Keti (17); Kotageri (6). Most documents are given captions in the section indexes, but in a number of cases Quarterly Reports are simply designated as that with no indication of their contents. Selected interesting captions taken from the section indexes: a long journey on both sides of the River Kuti-Adi (Cannanore 60) the weaving shop in Cannanore (Cannanore 61) the influence of the grant-in-aid system on BM schools (Cannanore 70) preaching journeys by missionaries in the Cannanore region (Cannanore 82), in the Chombala region (Chombala 98) and in the Nilgiris (Keti 173, Kotageri 189), Ancharakandy (Tellicherry 83 & 84) A refresher course for teachers (Tellcherry 90) Translated German version of a report by the travelling preacher Jonas Padith (Calicut 112), and a missionary report on indigenous preaching (Kodakal 139). 10 baptisms and a re-reception into the church (Calicut 124) Petition for a weaving workshop in Kodakal (Kodakal 132 & 133). Kidnapping in Wadackentscheri (Palghat 148 & 156) A missionary summarises accusations made against him by his superiors and announces his resignation (Palghat 151) The Kannani (Palghat 157) The Malayalam reading book vols 1 & 2 (Palghat 157b). On the question of English in an [elemenatary] school for the congregation (Palghat 159) The Casamajor Foundation is still financing BM work in Keti (Keti 170). Discussion of the British government’s principle of neutrality in religious questions (Keti 172) Religious movements [on the Nilgiris?] (Keti 174) On letters from Christian women on the Nilgiris (Keti 177) People and culture on the Nilgiris (Keti 184) "Financial assistance for the newly-arrived" (Keti 183) Why financial support from the English is declining (Kotageri 190).

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