'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.'

Content

This volume comprises printed copies of telegraphic correspondence, dated 1 January-31 December 1902, of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, with Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India.

The beginning of the volume contains a detailed index of names, places and subjects (ff 4-15). This is followed by telegrams from the Secretary of State for India to Lord Curzon, numbered 1-588 (ff 18-97) and telegrams from Lord Curzon to the Secretary of State for India, numbered 1-584 (ff 99-198).

A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to:

• The Aden Protectorate, notably the delimitation of the Aden boundary and relations with Turkey [Ottoman Empire]
• Afghanistan, including the Amir [Amīr Ḥabībullāh Khān] and Russian relations with Afghanistan
• The Army in India
• Berar [also known as the Hyderabad Assigned Districts], particularly relations with the Nizam of Hyderabad [Asaf Jah VI]
• Military operations of the Boer War 1899-1902
• Boer prisoners of war in India
• China, including the evacuation of British troops from Shanghai
• A ceremony to mark the Coronation of King Edward VII (as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India) including the Delhi Coronation Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
• The famine in India
• Financial and administrative matters
• Recommendations and awards of Honours of the United Kingdom to the British Indian Army and Government and to indigenous Indian rulers and dignitaries, including Coronation Honours
• The Koweit [Kuwait] Protectorate, including relations with Turkey
• British policy in Persia [Iran]
• The establishment of a Police Commission in India
• Construction and extension of railways in British India
• British relations with Russia notably in connection with India, Persia, Afghanistan, China and Tibet
• Military operations in the Somaliland Protectorate [the Republic of Somaliland]
• British policy in Tibet.

Extent and format

1 volume (202 folios)

Arrangement

The telegrams are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of each of the two sections of the volume, which are divided by a folio of blue card. Each telegram is numbered, and the index on folios 4-15 gives the numbers of the telegrams which correspond to each name, place or subject listed in the index.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 198; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

Pagination: the volume also contains two original printed pagination sequences.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

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

Mss Eur F111/172

History of this record

Date(s)

1903? (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

HonoursFaminesPrisoners of WarForeign policyRailwaysBoer War (1899-1902)International relationsColonial administrationMilitary operationsCeremonies

Places

IndiaAfghanistanChinaKoweitPersiaBritish SomalilandTibet

People & organisations

Secretary of State for IndiaViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilIndian ArmyIndian Police Commission

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