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File 1880/1904 Pt 2 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - The Undemarcated portion. Afghan encroachments.' [69r] (142/240)
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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It would facilitate enquiries ^ if the Persian Government were to state
from whom they have received this information, and whether it relates to any
new encroachment, and also if they were to direct their informant to communi
cate with me.
No. 16, dated Tehran, the 2nd November 1907.
From— Charles M. Marling, Esq., His Britannic Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires,
Tehran,
To— Major P. M. Sykes, C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General and
Agent to the Government of India in Khorasan, Meshed.
I have received Captain Battye’s despatch No. 49, October 19th,
respecting Afghan violations of frontier alleged by the Persian Government to
have taken place at Musabad and Khohabeh, and concerning which information
was requested by this Legation. I have to inform you that I have replied to
the Persian Government that in view of the vague nature of the rumour com
municated by them to us, and of the fact that no confirmation thereof could
be obtained by the British representatives at Meshed or Seistan, I am unable
to take any action in the matter.
No. 53-(Confidential), dated Meshed, the 5th December 1907.
From— Captain W. R. Battye, I.M.S.,/or His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General
and Agent of the Government of India in Khorasan,
To— C. M. Marling, Esq., His Britannic Majesty's Charge d’Affaires at the Court
of Persia, Tehran.
In continuation of my despatch No. 49, dated October 19th, 1907, I have
the honour to forward attached herewith two copies of a despatch which I
have received regarding Afghan violations of frontier at Musabad from Captain
T. H. Keyes, His Majesty’s Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari.
No. 70-P. (Confidential), dated the 1st November 1907.
From— Captain T. Keyes, His Britannic Majesty’s Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari,
To— Major P. Molesworth Sykes, C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General
and Agent of the Government of India in Khorasan.
In continuation of my letter No. 63-P. of the 10th October, I have the
honour to forward herewith a translation of a report by a
duffadar
A Non-Commissioned Officer in the Indian Cavalry.
of my es
cort who has just returned from Bu-i-Khaf, and also a copy of extracts of a
note written by my Head Clerk who accompanied Captain Winter to Khu-
shaba in 1904. Captain Winter’s report forwarded under cover of Lieutenant-
Colonel Minchin’s letter No. 20, dated the 21st May 1904, appears to have
been based on the information contained in this note.
It is improbable that I shall be able to obtain any more information with
out personally questioning the Afghan nomads myself, and I consider that this
is inadvisable unless the Afghan Government is first informed.
Translation of a report by
Duffadar
A Non-Commissioned Officer in the Indian Cavalry.
Muzaff'ar Khan.
I was informed at Bu-i-Khaf that there are 120 black tents of Afghan
Hock-owners at Ayubi: the names of their headmen are Kundil Khan and
Laj ward Khan. They cultivate the land round Ayubi, which was named after
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Aynb Khan when he was fleeing from the Amir. They pay revenue to
the Persian Governor of Khaf both for the land and for the grazing.
Musabad is about two miles east of Ayubi. There are about 250 houses at
^ ^ Musabad. The name of the headman is
Alam Khan. There is a ‘ chauni at
Musabad with a detachment of from twenty to thirty Afghan cavalry and in
fantry. The Afghans cultivate the land round Musabad, which is generally
known in Khaf as the frontier.
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:38r, 39r, 40r:54r, 55r:117v, back-i
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