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'General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895' [61v] (113/211)
The record is made up of 1 volume (109 folios). It was created in c 1892-1895. 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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26
No. 25.
Sir W. White to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received April 3.) J .
Mv Lord Constantinople, March 20, 1891.
I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith copy of a despatch from Her
Maiestv’s Acting Consul at Erzeroum reporting movements of troops in Kurdistan.
J ^ I have, &c.
(Signed) W. A. WHITE.
Inclosure in No. 25.
Acting Consul Hampson to Sir W. White.
g^. Erzeroum, March 7, 1891.
I HAVE the honour to inform your Excellency that orders have been given for
the transfer of the 7 th division of the 4th Army Corps from Kharput, where it is at
present, to this town, and of the 8 th division, now stationed here, to Bitlis. These
orders are to take effect during the present month.
As your Excellency is aware, the 4th Army Corps, of which the head-quarters are
at Erzingian, consists of two divisions, the 7th and 8 th, of which the former, up till
now, has had its centre at Kharput, and the latter at Erzeroum.
A battery of artillery, consisting of six mountain guns, is also about to be sent to
Van, selected from the artillery force in this town.
I have, &c.
(Signed) CHAKLES S. HAMPSON.
No. 26.
Sir W. White to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received April 3.)
My Lord, Constantinople, March 25, 1891.
I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a despatch from Her
Majesty’s Acting Consul at Erzeroum, reporting the visit of the Vali to Passen, and
containing observations on his Excellency’s energy in his recent action in Erzeroum.
I have, &c.
(Signed) W. A. WHITE.
Inclosure in No. 26. ^
Acting Consul Hampson to Sir W. White.
Sir, Erzeroum, March 14, 1891.
ON Thursday last I had the honour to send your Excellency a telegram
announcing the departure of the Vali for Passen. His Excellency is expected back
here in the course of to-day.
According to some accounts, disturbances had already taken place among the
Armenians; according to others, it had been discovered that the Armenians had got
large stores of arms; others again declare that this journey w r as undertaken in
consequence of information received by the Vali of irregularities and negligence in the
Local Government in Hassan Kala.
Meanwhile, it is with satisfaction that I am able to report to your Excellency that
my confidence in the energy, determination to maintain order and justice of the Vali
is being confirmed. As a small instance of his Excellency’s promptness, I may
mention that during the Armenian Carnival, when drunkenness usually prevails, he
.gave orders for the closing of all wine shops and for the arrest of all who might be
found drunk in the streets, Christian and Mussulman alike. It is a question
whether a more conciliatory policy would not be advisable, but I believe thoroughly
in his honesty and good intentions. He seems also to be winning the confidence ol
i
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This volume consists of an envelope of notes and printed papers that make up some ancillary materials collected by George Curzon at the time of the publication of his book, Persia and the Persian Question . The notes consist of official correspondence on Persia from the British Government, archaeological surveys, and more recent published material on the trade and regional affairs of Persia, particularly the ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and its trade with India. The papers were originally kept in a large envelope, which is found at the back of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 111; 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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- 'General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 10r, 11r:11v, 36r:36v, 47r:59v, 60v:93r, 94r:98v, 100r:110v, back-i
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