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'SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS AND MEASURES OF THE VICEROYALTY OF HIS EXCELLENCY LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON, VICEROY AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA IN THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT. I. JANUARY 1899-APRIL 1904. II. DECEMBER 1904-NOVEMBER 1905. VOLUME IV. PERSIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF.' [174v] (353/386)
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47
Telegram No. 306-E.B., dated the 21st January 1905.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—His Majesty s Secretary o£ State for,India, London.
Bahrein. Please refer to Major Cox’s letters Nos. 420, 421 and 427, dated
the 17th and 24th December 1904, copies of which were sent with the Poreign
Secretary’s letter, dated the 5th January 1905. In our opinion the incidents'
reported therein justify and require vigorous measures with the Sheikh whom
our continued forbearance only confirms in his obstinacy. In our despatch
dated the 21st April 1901, the Sheikh’s contumacious attitude over the Cus
toms reform was explained, and he has, apart from the present cases, shown
hims'df indifferent to the advice of the new
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.
. The appeals which
we have received from German and Persian subjects for our assistance mini
mise the objections of an international character and make the present opportu
nity specially favourable for asserting our protectorate.
We propose to require the Sheikh—
(1) to comply with the three demands mentioned in enclosure No. 9 of
Major Cox’s letter No. 421,
(2) to banish Sheikh Ali for five years,
(3) to notify the abolition of Sukhra so far as employes of foreigners are
concerned.
In a later report Major Cox expresses the belief that the Sheikh will
comply with our demands if they are adequately supported without the actual
use of force. After consulting Rear-Admiral Atkinson-Willes we propose the
despatch of His Majesty’s ships Fox and Sphinx and to reinforce H.M.S.
Redbreast which is already at Bahrein.
The Admiral would, in the improbable event of resort to force being neces
sary, land 150 seamen to protect foreigners and to seize the Customs” house
which once occupied would only be restored with a British official in charo > e. ,
The Sheikh after conceding our demands, to be warned that further rejectfon
of advice in important matters will not be tolerated. The small guard sanc
tioned in your despatch, dated the 5th August 1904, is being sent^to Bahrein
at once.
Will you please send an early reply to this telegram.
Add to Admiral.—-The above telegram, dated the 21st Januarv 1905 to
His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India is repeated to you. The Secretary of
State’s reply will be communicated to you at once, but in anticipation of his
approval you may think it advisable to make such preparations'"as will not
compromise his final decision.
Add to Major Co*.—The above telegram, dated the 21st January 1905, to
His Majesty s Secretary of State for India is repeated to you. Rear-Admiral
Atkinson-Willes has been asked to prepare accordingly. Orders are under
issue for the immediate despatch of a guard of 1 jemadar, one
havildar
Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard.
, two
naiks and 21
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
to Bahrien, as suggested in your letter No. 4, dated the
Oh January 1905, from Bushire guards, numbers of which are to be at once fill
ed up from India. As soon as the sanction of the Secretary of State has been
communicated to you, you should arrange to proceed to Bahrein
48
Telegram, dated the 15th February 1905.
From His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy, Calcutta.
Please refer to your telegram dated the 21st Januarv 1905
Bahrein. Subject to the following modifications which they considei necessary!
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The volume is divided into three parts: Part I (folios 5-47) containing an introduction; Part II (folios 48-125) containing a detailed account; and Part III (folios 126-188) containing despatches and correspondence connected with Part I Chapter IV ('The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ', folios 28-47).
Part I gives an overview of policy and events in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region during Curzon's period as Viceroy [1899-1905], with sections on British policy in Persia; the maintenance and extension of British interests; Seistan [Sīstān]; and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Part II contains more detailed accounts of selected topics, including sections on British policy in Persia, customs and finance, quarantine, administration, communications, and British and Russian activity in Seistan. The despatches and correspondence in Part III include correspondence from the Government of India in the Foreign Department, the Secretary of State for India, and the Viceroy; addresses and speeches by Curzon; and notes of interviews between Curzon and local rulers.
Mss Eur F111/531-534 consist of four identical printed and bound volumes. However, the four volumes each show a small number of different manuscript annotations and corrections.
This volume contains manuscript additions on folios 3, 11, 13-15, 64-65, and 89.
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The volume contains a list of Parts I-III on folio 4; a table of contents of Part I on folio 6; a table of contents of Part II on folio 49; and a table of contents of Part III on folios 127-129, which gives a reference to the paragraph of Part I Chapter IV that the despatch or correspondence is intended to illustrate.
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- 'SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS AND MEASURES OF THE VICEROYALTY OF HIS EXCELLENCY LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON, VICEROY AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA IN THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT. I. JANUARY 1899-APRIL 1904. II. DECEMBER 1904-NOVEMBER 1905. VOLUME IV. PERSIA AND THE PERSIAN GULF.'
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- Curzon, George Nathaniel, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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