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File 1880/1904 Pt 2 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - The Undemarcated portion. Afghan encroachments.' [‎63r] (130/240)

The record is made up of 1 volume (113 folios). It was created in 1905-1912. 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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to tlie west. At the present time Afghan maldars have till recently grazed
their flocks up to the following points.
Surtigh ; Hangur and Hafted Hud (Lahnu)j Chah Sagak ; Ckah Surkh ,
Khargas Ah, Chah Shur.
Prom reports that have reached me, however, it seems that of late Afghan
maldars have been discouraged grazing their flocks on the Persian side or the
recognised frontier and in some cases have been turned back by the chaunt
sowars. This country is also grazed over by the Seistan maldars. The l a ff er
do not seem to enjoy any reciprocal rights as regards grazing on the Afghan
side. I have had'numerous cases recently reported to me of Afghans having
warned the Seistan maldarsh&ok from transgressing the imaginary frontier and
fined them for doing so.
As already mentioned, there is a highway from Seistan to Duroh that
passes through Afghan territory north of the Hamun. The Afgans levy a kafila A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers. -
bashi ” fee on Persian traders and others using this road. In October 1908 a
case occurred in which one ]\Iir Hussain Sultan,?Arab (a servant of the Governor
of Kain) was proceeding towards Kain by this road when he was held up by
Afghan chauni sowars at Shorak-i-Shah Beg and certain property was confi
scated in lieu of tazhara fees.
Another caravan was similarly held up at the same time and close to the
same spot.
The Persian Poreign Minister brought the matter to the notice of the
British Legation, apparently alleging that the Afghan sowars had come 40
miles within Persian territory [Legation telegram 66, dated 4th December
1908]. As a matter of fact the point Shorak-i-Shah Beg is just about where
the frontier line would run.
The Afghans do not seem to take any grazing tax from maldars passing
through Afghan territory from Seistan to Kain, but a tax only (possibly un
authorised) of a sheep and Krans 2 to 4 per rama (flock).
An old shikari, who I think may be considered unbiassed, told me that
the Atashkhana range was the recognised frontier of Duroh. As regards
grazing taxes, he corroborated the Naib’s statement as given above.
North of the Koh-i Atashkhana, Chah Khargosh is recognised to be in
Duroh limits, while Damdam and the Dak System of postal communication used in Moghul India and later by the East India Company. -i-Tundi are on the frontier
line.
The Afghan chaunis on this section of the frontier are :—
Chashma Khash. —Situated, as far as I can gather, some 8 miles west of
Kala Kah (Sher-i-Kuh). The sowars from this chauni patrol as far as to the
west as Shorak-i-Shah Beg.
Tundi. —Situated to the east of the Koh-i-Tundi.
Taghah-i-Se Chahi. —Situated I believe some 16 miles east of the Shela,
Main-i-Tag.
(&) Sunni-Khana.
The Naib, or Khan as he is called, is Mahomed Ibrahim Khan, son of
Mir Ismail Khan.
The revenue is Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 4,932 (including that of Duroh).

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The volume contains information on the undemarcated portion of the frontier between Afghanistan and Persia (north of Siah Koh) during the period 1905-1912. The papers consist of copies of Government of India printed memoranda (with accompanying minute sheets of the Secret Department), dispatches, telegrams, minutes, and maps.

The papers include: information relating to the frontier (reports, correspondence and map) compiled by Captain Terence Humphrey Keyes, His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari, 1905-06; reports by Major Roger Lloyd Kennion, His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan [Sīstān] and Kain [Kūh-e Kā’īn], 1907-09, including genealogical tree entitled 'Haji Mir Muhtasham Gilani, Meshedi, Misri, Ulvi, and Husaini' (folio 60); papers concerning Afghan encroachments between Hashtadan and the Namaskar Lake, 1908-10, including report (folios 48-50) by Major William Frederick Travers O'Connor, His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan and Kain; further papers on alleged Afghan encroachments, 1910-12, including correspondence between the Viceroy (Lord Hardinge) and the Foreign Secretary (Sir Edward Grey); and discussion of the occupation of Meshed by Russian troops, 1912.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (113 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1880 (Perso-Afghan Frontier) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/52-53. The volumes are divided into two parts with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 115; 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.

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File 1880/1904 Pt 2 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - The Undemarcated portion. Afghan encroachments.' [‎63r] (130/240), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/53, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028872021.0x000083> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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