'Summary of Principal Events. 1908'

IOR/L/PS/20/212

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The record is made up of 1 file (74 folios). It was created in 1909. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The file consists of one volume containing a summary of principal events in 1908 by Wilfrid Malleson, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Intelligence Branch, Division of the Chief of Staff, Simla.

It covers the following: Russia in Asia, Northern China, Bhutan, Burma, China, Indo-China, Japan, Korea, Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands Indies, Siam, Sikkim, Tibet, Eastern Bengal and Assam, Persia, Turkey in Asia, Arabia, Somaliland, Abyssinia, Afghanistan, North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. , Baluchistan, and unrest in India.

Topics include: politics - foreign and internal relations, military, communications, commercial, climate and health, resources, harbours, shipping, telegraphs, naval matters, and geography.

Also includes one map on folio 28: 'SKETCH MAP SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA IN 1908'.

Extent and format

1 file (74 folios)

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'SKETCH MAP SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA IN 1908'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/212, f 28

Arrangement

The file contains a table of contents at the front of the volume (f 5).

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 76; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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Archival file

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Original held at: British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/20/212
Date(s): 1909 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Military intelligenceInternal politicsForeign relationsAnnual reports
People & organisations: Government of India, Deputy Quartermaster-General, Intelligence Branch

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/212
Title: 'Summary of Principal Events. 1908'
Pages: 73v
Author: Hyndman, Henry
Usage terms: Public Domain

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/212, f 28
Title: 'SKETCH MAP SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA IN 1908'
Pages: 28r:28v
Author: Intelligence Branch
Usage terms: Public Domain

Reference: IOR/L/PS/20/212
Title: 'Summary of Principal Events. 1908'
Pages: front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:27v, 29r:73r, 74r:75v, back-i
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence