References
- Hastings . Royal Indian Navy 344 – 5 . [Henceforth RIN], 219,; India Office Library, War Staff Papers [henceforth WSP], L/WS/1/1040, telegram to Joint Services Mission [henceforth JSM] Washington, 25 Feb. 1946. This telegram provides a useful official summary of the events of the mutiny
- RIN 217; WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram to JSM, 25 Feb. (events of 20–23 Feb.)
- RIN 83 – 5 . 210,214,248
- 24 Jan. 1946 . The Bombay Chronicle 24 Jan. ,
- RIN , 215 217
- RIN 214 – 16 .
- RIN 216 – 17 .
- RIN 217; WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram from the Government of India War Department to the Secretary of State for India, 23 Feb. Lt Col. Nawaz's report was discussed by Godfrey and the Naval Staff on 20 Dec. 1945. The RIN obtained the food for its greatly expanded manpower via the established supply system of the Indian Army Service Corps, but undoubtedly there were problems in the aftermath of the Great Famine. The conference decided to supplement this with independent purchase of truckloads of rice and other emergency measures, but clearly not enough had been done in time (RIN, 215–16; WSP, L/WS/1/1040,22 telegram of 26 Feb. with comments on the mutineers' complaints)
- 23 Feb. 1946 . The Times of India 23 Feb. , RIN, 217; WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram to JSM, 25 Feb. Interestingly, the summary sent to Washington omitted the political grievances which might have roused American anti-imperial sensitivities
- RIN 218; WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegrams from Auchinleck to Chiefs of Staff, 23, 25 Feb
- WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram from the Government of India War Dept to the Secretary of State, 25 Feb. The 2nd Leicesters were already on duty in Bombay.
- The Times of India WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram to JSM, 25 Feb. (events of 22 Feb.);, 23 Feb
- Idem; RIN 218 – 19 .
- WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram to JSM, 25 Feb. (events of 23 Feb.).
- WSP, L/WS/1/1040, telegram from Government of India War Dept to Secretary of State, 25 Feb. Total damage to Bombay included the looting and destruction of 9 banks, 32 government grain and cloth shops, 30 other shops, 10 post offices, 10 police stations, 1,200 street lamps and a large number of vehicles.
- WSP, L/WS/1/1041, passim; RIN, 225
- RIN 222 – 3 . 225