1931 Event New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies 1910 Event Dali Lama flees Tibet from Chinese troop to British-Indies 1873 Event 1st contract workers of British-Indies Co arrives in Suriname 1862 Death Charles J Canning, English 1st viceroy of British-Indies, dies at 49 1812 Birthday Charles J Canning, English earl/1st viceroy of British-Indies
