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''Allen's Indian Mail'', as it came to be called, was a monthly newspaper formed as an offshoot of the ''Asiatic Journal''. It aimed to provide factual, up-to-date articles based on news sourced from 'every part of India, Ceylon, the Straits, China, Australasia, and the Cape of Good Hope'. An 'analytical index' supported the editors' intention of providing information in a format that made it of lasting value; while now superseded by an online search facility this still provides a good overview of the material the issues contain. Included are BMDs, military and civil promotions, troop movements, battles, disasters, ships' passenger lists and courts martial. Editions to 1857 are fully available on Google Books. See [[Directories_online#Allen.27s_Indian_Mail|our index to volumes]].
* ''The Pioneer''. Allahabad, Pioneer Press, 1865-
This became the leading daily English language newspaper of northern India during the Raj. ''The Pi'' was founded by businessman and newspaper magnate George Allen and his junior partner and editor the Reverend Julian Robinson. An extremely conservative publication its subscribers were people such as planters, mofussilites and businessmen. By gaining insiders' knowledge of the government's plans and postings the newspaper also became essential reading for senior civil service and military men. In addition to news it expanded to include a broad range of literary material - stories, poetry, essays and reviews - written by the British in India. At different periods Rudyard Kipling and his father were special correspondents as well as contributing stories and verse.
The Pioneer Press was at one time the biggest private employer in Allahabad, with the area where is was located being known as Allenganj (Allen Town). After 1880 the newspaper was moved to Lucknow.
This newspaper is available in both print runs and on microfilm in large and specialised libraries around the world.
