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Settlement of the Opposing Claims of Persia and Afghanistan to Seistan [428r] (3/54)
The record is made up of 1 item (27 folios). It was created in 25 Mar 1871-9 Dec 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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jS^o. 3.—To Her Majesty’s Secre
tary of State for India, No. 72, dated
the" 31st October 1871.
Forwarding a copy of the under
mentioned papers :
No. 2.
Abstract of Contents.
3 —From Her Majesty’s Mi
nister at Teheran, (to Earl Granville.)
2Sth March 1871, No. 32.
(K. W. Proceedings, Secret, July 1871, Nos. 91 to 93.)
No. 4—Telegram to Major-Gene
ral F. J. Goldsmid, c. b., Teheran.
26th July 1871, No. 1575P.
(Proceedings, Secret, July 1871, No. 94.)
Forwards two precis of correspond
ence, one bearing on Perso-Khelat
boundary, and the other on Seistan
boundary.
Asks for early reply to letters from
this Office dated 4th April and 16th
May 1871, asking for his opinion as
to basis of negotiation and plan of
operations in Seistan.
^■ 0< 5 t —Telegram from Major-Ge
neral F. J. Goldsmid, c. b., leheian.
21th July 1871.
States that he has answered letter
of 4 th April on 3rd May and 16th
May by courier leaving 17th instant.
Has communicated with Mr. Alison
thereon, who represents Persians are
averse to any arbitration except ter-
ritorv not yet possessed. They clear-
]y wish settlement at Teheran, and
at present he doubts effecting change
in their sentiments, though directly
opposed to the spirit of his instruc
tions. Proposes reporting further as
Mekran affairs progress, but Commis
sioner only arrived Tuesday. Map and
acquaintance with statu quo in 8 eis-
tan indispensable. While expressing
individual opinion that engineer offi
cer could obtain this at small cost,
wishes to be understood to be per
sonally ready to act as Government
think best.
ft-o. 6. From Major-GeneralF. J.
Goldsmid, c. B., Teheran.
\2>th July 1871, No. 126.
In reply to Nos. 903 P and 905 P,
submits his views as to the basis on
which the Seistan arbitration should
be proceeded with.
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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 31 October 1871, concerning the settlement of the opposing claims of Persia and Afghanistan to Seistan [Sistan]. The papers lead up to the establishment of a commission of arbitration of the Seistan boundary, under the adjudication of Major-General Frederick John Goldsmid.
The papers cover: précis of correspondence concerning the Perso-Khelat [Kalāt] boundary settlement; background to the dispute between the two countries over the Seistan boundary; correspondence from Goldsmid, setting out a framework for the arbitration, and reporting the progress of negotiations; correspondence from Charles Alison, HBM's Minister at Teheran [Tehran], reporting the attitude of the Persian Government; a reported increase of Persian forces in Seistan, June-July 1871; instructions for the commencement of survey work in the area; British action to induce the ruler of Afghanistan to abstain from hostilities; and a letter from the Viceroy to the Amir of Cabul [Kabul] concerning the Seistan arbitration, 31 October 1871.
The Enclosures are dated 25 March - 31 October 1871.
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There is an Abstract of Contents on folios 428-432, numbered 1-46.
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- Settlement of the Opposing Claims of Persia and Afghanistan to Seistan
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- 427r:453v
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