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Settlement of the Opposing Claims of Persia and Afghanistan to Seistan [448r] (43/54)
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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Enclosure No- X).
Telegram dated tlie 21st September 1871, 10-30 a. m.
From— Alison, Teheran.
To—The Viceroy, Simla.
Recommandee .—foreign Minister is very ill, which checks the progress of
my communications with him.
//
Enclosure No- 30.
Telegram No. 2089 P, dated the 2nd October 1871.
From—Viceroy, Simla.
To— Mr. Alison, Teheran.
Your telegram of 21st, about illness of Foreign Minister. Reply re
garding Seistan, a matter of great urgency. I am in daily expectation of
hearing from you.
Enclosure No. 31-
Telegram dated the 4th October 1871, 4-30 p. m.
From —Alison, Teheran.
To—Viceroy of India, Simla.
Recommandee .—The Persian Government will not depart from the position
taken up on the strength of Earl Russell’s despatch, dated 5th November 1863,
that is to say, they will not consent that their actual possessions in Seistan
should be discussed or disturbed, and they will agree only that our arbitration
should have effect over those places which are not actually in their possession,
our Commissioner reserving his final opinion until his return to Teheran. The
Persian Government make no objection otherwise to Commissioners meeting,
discussing, inspecting necessary localities, hearing evidence, and drawing up
maps.
Telegram dated^he 4th Octp^er 1871, 3-R5 p. M.
Frpda—Secreta®/ of State.
—The Vybroy.
Recomyrfandee .—Please telegraph reply ty"despatch 1st
to whetj^r Colonel Pollock will/be required for Seistaj/arbpation
wislue/Er. Bellewaccompany him.
V
mences
Te^gram No. 2229 P, date^ the 16th October 1871.
—Viceroy, Simla.
'o—Secretary of State,^London.
Hecomma/dee .—Following te/gram received from Alison, 4th,. Com,
“ PorcVr. anvpvnmpnt wil not denart from the position taken up m
CioTtTengt/ofTari Bussell’s de/patch dat£d 6th November 1863, th^t is to
t 11 ~ ^ xi, A vApcooccinnt in Spisf.nn SilOUiCi
she
be discussed
hav^ effect
Comimssioner
they will not consent that their actual possessions in S^eistan
or disturl^ed, and t)fey will t/gree only/ that onr arbitration
over thdse places yhich are hot actually in their possession, o . Cnvww
!g his fin/opinion until his rettu-n to Te/eran. Th^ersia/ Cover -
ment/make n/ objectioi/otherwise/to Comipfesioners roeetin^AUscuss g.
insp/ting necessary locaMties, hearing evidenco, and drawxrig up maps
gram ends.
Tele-
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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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- IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 427-453
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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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