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Notes Prepared for Reference during Curzon’s Tour of the Persian Gulf, and Other Papers on Persia and the Persian Gulf [‎205r] (409/678)

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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have come. Count Metternicli has since con-
To Sir F. Lascelles, firmed this assurance in conversation with Lord
No. 3S7,
October 16. Lansdowne, adding that the railway might be
made five years or fifty years hence, or not at all,
but that when it was made it was important for
Germany to find a peaceful condition of things
in that part of the Gulf.
Defences of Koweit. With regard to the military defences of Koweit
the following reports have heen received since the
statement of Admiral Douglas in February 1899
that the navy alone could afford effective protec
tion :—
Commander-in-chief, East Indies, to Admiralty. — {Com
municated by Admiralty, August 31.)
August 31, 1901.
Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. reports Sheikh
Koweit cannot, and will not, openly oppose disem
barking men of Turkish army. Town not walled.
For stopping advance of the troops by land long-
range shell fire from ship little use by day, and
none by night. Attack by land unlikely in hot
weather.
Commander-in-chief, Eo.st Indies, to Government of
India.—{ Communicated by 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. , October 4.)
(Telegraphic.)
Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , informs me that,
if political considerations prevent present fortifying or
employment of troops, and diplomacy fails to render-
action unnecessary, withdrawal of non-combatant
inhabitants to island in the bay advisable, to permit
free exercise of shell fire and prevent occupation of
town. Wells are situated 3 miles outside town, which
is thus rendered equally untenable for either side.
Use of Turkish flag in Koweit. The declarations repeatedly made by His
Majesty’s Government of non-interference with
existing Turkish authority have involved some
controversy with regard to the use by the Sheikh
of the Turkish flag to which British officers in
the Gulf are strongly averse.
Mubarak has constantly flown the Turkish
flag not only on his dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. while in the company
of the Yali of Bussorah, but also at his house on
the occasion of the British Besident’s visit.
When asked the reason of this he replied that
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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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1 file (337 folios)
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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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