Summary: the same time from other directions. Tellicherry’s, Bengal’s and Bombay’s need for specie must have weighed heavily with Dundas. The problems and possibilities of the region had all along been familiar to him through his correspondents, but the current situation called for stringent measures. Cornwallis’s government introduced a bill on the 5th of December 1791 empowering the Company, in cases of necessity, to issue bills on the Treasury for a larger amount than they had ever been allowed before, and in any way they thought proper, subject to parliamentary reform to be rewarded by 20 percent commission on the Government aid. Dundas and Rose further agreed to allow the Company to borrow £1,000,000 at 5 percent without parliamentary restriction, the Company giving security on the sum.* This was the least that Dundas could do for the Company’s specie difficulties in 1791, particularly after he had learnt from Taylor’s letters to H. A. Dundas that the Malabar rajas’ loyalty and attachment to the Company, services rendered in war by Gymkhana against Tipu and commercial negotiations with Colonel Mahony...* were of great commercial and indirect significance.” Taylor added some urgency to his plea by observing that present circumstances rendered him justifiable in recourse to ‘extreme measures, however disproportionate under ordinary management or even the supervision of the local government”. 63. Conclusions This book has explored the intricate relationship between trade and empire in western India from 1784 to 1806, showcasing how the economic and commercial interests of the East India Company influenced British policies and territorial expansion in the region. The study has shed light on the complexities and intersections of private and Company trading activities, the impact of European rivalries, and the dynamics of governance and trade in the Bombay presidency during this period. The interplay of economic, military, and commercial interests has unfolded through a series of events and actions, providing insights into the historic context of British imperialism in India and the factors leading to the expansion of British territorial control in the region.