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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.' [141r] (286/386)
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No. 148 (Secret—External), dated Sinrda, thel7tli September 1913.
From—The Govern neot of India in the Foreign Department,
To—The Right Hon’ble Lord George F. Hamilton, G.C.S.I., His Majesty’s
Secretary of State for India.
I have already had the honour to inform Your Lordship that it is my desire
to pay a visit in the forthcoming autumn to Maskat and the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, in
order to inspect the Indian establishments that are maintained in those parts,
to visit the Arab Sheikhs who are in Treaty relations with the British
Government, and to testify to the paramount political and commercial ascend
ency that is exercised by Great Britain in those waters. Though I have reason
to believe that His Majesty’s Government are not opposed to this suggestion, I
desiie to submit it to Your Lordship for official approval.
2. I propose to leave India in the middle of November in a vessel of the
Boyal Indian Marine, and I have been informed by the Admiral of the East
Indian Squadron that it is his intention to escort me upon the journey.
3. I have learned by telegram from Your Lordship that Sir A Hardinge,
His Majesty’s Minister at Tehran, is also contemplating a visit to.the Persian
Gulf at the same time: and I hope that he may be able to join me in my visits
to the principal Persian Ports.
4. In Persian territory I shall not be called upon to do more than exchange
civilities with the Persian officials, and consult with the officers of the Indian
Government who are stationed at the principal ports, concerning the due
maintenance of British and Indian interests and trade in those regions.
5. On the opposite or Arabian shore of the Gulf, it does not seem likely
that any fresh arrangements will be required with the Trucid Chiefs or with
the Sheikh of Bahrein who are already under engagements with us that practi
cally constitute a British Protectorate. It is not impossible that the Sheikh
of Koweit may desire some more detinite agreement than that which has so fai
been concluded with him. On the other hand, the status of the Sultan of
Maskat is determined by international treaties and does not appear at present to
be susceptible of modification.
6. In none of these cases would it he right or proper that I should anti
cipate the consent of His Majesty s Government to any nev airangements or
undertakings; and it may well be that at no point of my journey will any but
conventional declarations or assurances be required. These are matters upon
which I shall not be in a position authoritatively to advise Your Lordship until
I have heard from the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
7. In the meantime, however, I address this letter to Your Lordship, in
case His Majesty’s Government should desire to favour me witli any instruc
tions ns to the subjects which I should examine, or toe manner in ^Uioli
should proceed.
14
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.
, London ;
Secret, ^ November 1903.
No. 34.
• To His Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor-General
of India in Council-
My Lord.
I have received Your Excellency’s letter (Secret), No. 143, of the 17th
September, on the subject of the visit
which you are undertaking to Maskat and
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Your intention to
make this tour was known to His Majesty’s Government, and I ha^ e now to
convey to Your Excellency the formal approval for which you ask.
Proposed visit of liis Fxellency the Viceroy
Uaskat and the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
to
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Printed at the GC [Government Central] Press, Simla.
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 8, 11-12, 14, 42 (a sixteen word note concerning the use by the Shaikh of Koweit [Kuwait] of a distinctive colour [flag] for Kuwait shipping), and 62-66.
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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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