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‘Seistan Persia & Seistan’ [‎26v] (57/617)

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The record is made up of 2 volumes (301 folios). It was created in 22 Jun 1896-3 Mar 1900. 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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, . - ,, . Chagai, and Shoeawak, purchasing
These travel as far as tfiey can obtain, and in due course despatch
on the spot such local produ “ ^ account s are made up, the profits
them through Nushki to Quetta, vvnen ^ probably this
realized are equally divided bet e ; hettsioll D that the general indebted-
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heavily handicap trade.
CHAGAI.
19 At the conclusion of last year’s Boundary Commission and the conse
quent withdrawal of the Amir’s posts to the Helmana, 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. Ali Khan
Sinjerani was re-instated in Chagai.
20. He appears to have signalized his restoration by arrogating to himself
such Sardari rights as he enjoyed of old, relating to the levying of . Sung
and to the raising of revenue, and by a violent quarrel with, his Naib, Dost
Muhammad, whose services during the late Boundary Commission had been
the subject of special commendation from Capt. McMahon, C.S.I., C.I.E.
The upshot of all this was the retirement of Naib Dost Muhammad to his
Jalk property in disg.ust, and a strongly worded protest from the Political
Agent, Kalat, as to the matter of levying “ Sung,” to which the 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. does
not appear to have paid the slightest attention. In accordance with the direc
tions I had issued prior to leaving Quetta, I found Dost Muhammad, who had
hut lately returned to Chagai, awaiting my arrival, and he was joined at a
shortly subsequent date by 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. Ali Khan. I commented strongly on
the Sardar’s action in levying “ Sung,” and desired him to discontinue the
practice. To this, he acquiesced with ill-concealed resentment. On handing
him the Government resolution confirming his pay as a service allowance, and
announcing its increase by a sum of Rs. 50, as a reward for Naib Dost
Muhammad’s good services, 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. An Khan’s jealousy and resentment again
showed themselves. He positively refused to entertain the idea of paying his
Naib the sum appointed, and withdrew in high dudgeon to his tent, where he
sulked the next two days. Eventually, he acceded to the provisions of the
resolution, but very sore at heart. The truth is that 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. Ali Khan is but
a poor creature, weak and vacillating, without any moral force of character,
and entirely m the hands of his numerous relatives, who play upon him in
the manner which best suit their individual interests.
TTuix 1 * °i n reacM ^ Dalbandin, I found that the revenue which 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. Ali
three*differerd^sources ^ ° f inau ^ ratiQ S bis restoration, was derived from
f I.—“ Transit dues ”—
-rs 1. Per camel load ghi p 0
^ 2. Per camel load wool
^ j 3. Per camel load dates
^ -P er each unladen camel
tt ° Q eacl1 cam el load dye ...
L .—Poll tax on travellers four annas per head.
“ Sardari dues ”—
-rt* 1. Jth gross produce on land.
3 Tn T® 1 “ eath - One sheep.
» The Sard ^ ‘"3 ^
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a flight of locusts. These proceedings have Jf 6 Sa “ e llght as we would that of
unrest which cannot longer he tole?ated for tT me to , a cont i n «e<i state of
nd administer it with any chance of ultimate sne^ 8688 t l“ e countr y to revenue
It is impracticable. ultimate success under present conditions,
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The volumes contain papers relating to Persia [Iran], including Seistan, and the tract of land south of the Baluch-Afghan boundary between Nushki and Persia, which had become British territory following the demarcation of the Afghan-Baluch border.

The papers largely consist of printed copies of correspondence between the Governor General of India in Council (Government of India Foreign Department) and the Secretary of State for India (Lord George Francis Hamilton), and enclosed correspondence and papers.

Letters from the Governor General of India in Council to the Secretary of State for India include:

  • Number 170, 16 September 1896, relating to the opening up of a trade route between Nushki and the Persian frontier, crossing the tract of British territory south of the Baluch-Afghan boundary, and the protection of the newly-demarcated frontier, with enclosed memorandum by Captain Arthur Henry McMahon, British Commissioner, Baluch-Afghan Boundary Commission, containing his proposals for the management and administration of the tract and for the protection of the trade route
  • Number 58, 31 March 1898, concerning the trade route between Baluchistan and Persia, including the suggestion that Consular Agents should be appointed at central points along it between Seistan and Meshed, with enclosures including a report by Lieutenant Frank Webb-Ware, Political Assistant at Chagai, on his visit to Seistan at the beginning of 1896, and the measures introduced for the development of trade between Baluchistan and Persia (which includes a blueprint map, Mss Eur F111/350, f 33)
  • Number 163, 15 September 1898, forwarding copies of papers regarding the situation in Makran and Panjgur, following recent ‘disturbances’ in Makran.

The file also includes:

  • Copies of Government of India Foreign Department papers numbered 40-58 relating to the Kerman Consulate and British interests in Southern Persia, including correspondence between the Government of India Foreign Department and the Secretary of State for India
  • A letter from the Secretary of State for India to the Governor General of India in Council, with enclosed despatch from Sir (Henry) Mortimer Durand, HM Minister at Tehran, to the Foreign Office, dated 12 February 1899, in which he gives his opinion on suggestions for the appointment of additional consular officers in Persia (this includes a map titled ‘Skeleton Map of Telegraph Lines in Persia.’ Mss Eur F111/350, f 187)
  • A letter from Durand to the Secretary to the Foreign Department of the Government of India, 24 February 1899, enclosing a copy of his memorandum (with appendices) drawn up in 1895 on the situation in Persia, and the steps he proposed should be taken to improve the British position there
  • Copies of a draft despatch from the Governor General of India in Council, 2 September 1899, regarding relations between Great Britain and Persia, including improving the British Political and Consular service in Persia, and the extent of the share of responsibility for Persia that should be devolved upon the Government of India, followed by printed comments upon the draft
  • Copies of a minute by George Nathaniel Curzon, Viceroy of India, on Seistan, dated 4 September 1899, including the question of a railway connection between India and Seistan
  • Handwritten pencil notes by Curzon relating to Persia and the ‘Seistan Question’.

In addition to the two maps noted above, the file also includes the following maps: map of the area south of the border between Afghanistan and Baluchistan (Mss Eur F111/350, f 300); map of the area west of the border between Persia and Afghanistan (Mss Eur F111/350, f 301); and ‘Route Plan of Robat Nala’ (Mss Eur F111/350, f 302).

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2 volumes (301 folios)
Arrangement

Most of volume A is arranged in reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume (from folios 6 to 76); volume B is arranged is rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-150) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 151-304); 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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