Persian Movements on Chaga and the Seistan Boundary
IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 243-251
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The record is made up of 1 item (9 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1871-17 Oct 1871. 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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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 17 October 1871, concerning Persian movements on Chaga [Chagai] and the Seistan [Sīstān] Boundary.
The papers cover: political intelligence; tribal movements; reports of raids; the possibility of a threat by Persia against the territory of Khelat [Kalāt], and northern and western Beloochistan [Baluchistan]; and the need for a speedy settlement of the Seistan boundary question.
The papers consist mainly of diary extracts and correspondence from Captain Charles Henry Harrison, 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. , Khelat.
The Enclosures are dated 25 August to 20 September 1871.
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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 244, numbered 1-10.
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- 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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- IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 243-251
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- Political No. 167 of 1871
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- 25 Aug 1871-17 Oct 1871 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Boundary disputes
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- Political Agent, Kalat and Bolan Pass
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- IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 243-251
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- Persian Movements on Chaga and the Seistan Boundary
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- 243r:251v
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