From 1883–92 he was back in India, first as financial member of council, and then as Lieutenant-governor of the North-West Provinces (as his father had been) and Oudh.
Dari 1883–92, ia pulang ke India, mula-mula sebagai anggota dewan keuangan, dan kemudian sebagai letnan-gubernur Provinsi-provinsi Barat Laut (seperti ayahnya) dan Oudh.