Notes Prepared for Reference during Curzon’s Tour of the Persian Gulf, and Other Papers on Persia and the Persian Gulf [26r] (51/678)
The record is made up of 1 file (337 folios). It was created in 4 Aug 1895-21 Nov 1903. It was written in English and French. 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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Foreign Office Press—No. 1434—6-11-03—30.
LOAN TO THE SULTAN OP MASKAT.
In connection with disturbances in the neighbourhood of Rostak headed by Aysa-bin-Saleh,
Letter from the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Maskat, No. 434, the Sultan of Maskat informed Major Cox on
dated the 24th August 1903. the 23rd August that he feared he might be
Telegram to the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Maskat, No. obliged to ask for an advance of Rs. 20,000
2116 E.-A., dated the 7th September 1903. to be repaid by monthly deductions from his
Telegram to the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian subsidy. The Government of India sanctioned
Gulf, No. 2118 E.-A., dated the 7th September 1903. advance
In recommending the grant of the loan, Major Cox had suggested that the opportunity
might be taken to address the Sultan upon the manner in which His Highness's finances are
conducted. Colonel Kemball was consulted on this proposal, and, on the 12th September
Letter from the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian reported that the only suggestions which
Gulf, No. 22 S.A., dated the 12th September 1903. Major Cox could make were (i) that a British.
Customs official might be deputed to Gwadur
to examine certain difficulties which had arisen in connection with the Customs at that port,
and (ii) that a punchayet from the local mercantile community should be appointed for the
purpose of periodically auditing the Maskat Customs accounts in the interests of the Sultan
himself. Colonel Kemball asked that the consideration of these proposals might be
postponed until he had an opportunity of meeting Major Cox and discussing the question with
Letter to the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, him. On the 4th of October, he was informed
No. 2365 E.-A., dated the 5th October 1903. ’ that the result of his discussion would be
awaited.
On the same day (4th October), Major Cox reported that, on the 29th September, the
Letter from the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Maskat, No. 534, money had been paid to the Sultan, who had
dated the 4th October 1903. . been induced to agree to the deputation of a
Government^ Customs official to Gwadur to examine the situation, and to devise a settlement
acceptable alike to His Highness and to the British merchants should Government desire such
a course in the event of the Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraphs, and Major Cox being unable
to arrange the matter without troubling Government.
C. L. S. Russell, —2-11-03.
S. M. Fraser, —4-11-03.
L. W. Dane, —5-11-03.
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The file contains papers relating to Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including a document entitled ‘Notes on current topics prepared for reference during his Excellency the Viceroy’s tour in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , November 1903.’ It also includes printed extracts of letters relating to the tour from Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Arnold Kemball, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and Major Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Maskat [Muscat], dated August to October 1903.
In addition, the file includes the following papers:
- Handwritten notes by George Nathaniel Curzon, Viceroy of India, including notes on Muscat, Koweit [Kuwait], and the Mekran [Makran] Coast
- Memoranda concerning Koweit
- A copy of a letter from Colonel Charles Edward Yate, Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan, to the Secretary to the Government of India Foreign Department, forwarding the camp diary kept during his tour in Makran and Las Bela, from 1 December 1901 to 25 January 1902
- A copy of a 'Report on a Journey from India to the Mediterranean via the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Baghdad and the Euphrates Valley, including a Visit to the Turkish Dependency of El Hasa' by Captain J A Douglas, Staff Captain, Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General’s Department in India, 1897 (which includes three sketch maps: Mss Eur F111/358, f 138; Mss Eur F111/358, f 158; and Mss Eur F111/358, f 141).
Folios 232 to 338 largely consist of printed copies of correspondence between Sir (Henry) Mortimer Durand, HM Minister at Teheran [Tehran], and the Marquess of Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated 1895-1896, relating to Persia.
The file includes a copy of a Collective Letter addressed by the Turkish, British and French Consuls to the Valiahd regarding the Tabriz Riots, 5 August 1895, which is in French (folios 332).
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The papers are arranged in roughly chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 339; 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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