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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [238v] (475/949)
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Telegram to the Political Agest at Maskat, dated the 21st October 1903.
Replies to his letter of the 4th October 1903, and says the Viceroy 'will receive an address from
British Indian subjects at Ma skat if suitably presented in a casket. Asks for a copy tn
advance. Gives details of visits, etc.
. Ji&h' Letter from the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Golf, dated the 8th October 1903.
£
Gives further details of the programme connected with Eis Excellency’s impending visit to th
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Extract from a demi-official letter from Major P. Z. Cox,
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.
, Maskat, to L. IF.
Bane, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, dated the 12th
October 1903.
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I am hoping to get some more details of the Viceroy’s visit by to-morrow's mail, and wish
it was possible to devise more means than I can now think of to do him honour. Short,
however, of considerable expenditure on the Sultan’s part, it is difficult to think of anything
practicable, and in the present state of his finances I do not think that course would be
approved.
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Telegram from His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran, dated 19th (received
20 th) October 1903 .
Refers to his telegrem of the 10th October and says that the Shah has deputed the Governor
General of Ears to proceed to the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to welcome the Viceroy on behalf of
Ilis Majesty and that he will meet His Excellency at Bunder Abbas. Enquires as to the
correct etiquette in respect to official visits and salutes when the Viceroy is in foreign
territory. Siiggests that some decoration may be conferred on Ala-ed-Bowleh, if His
Excellency contemplates any exchange of decorations.
Colonel KembalVs demi-ojfficial letter of the 8th October.—As the Governor-General of
Pars is to meet His Excellency at Bunder Abbas, there will be no need for the Deputy
Governor to be received. The Governor-General of Ears should presumably visit His Ex
cellency the Viceroy, who will perhaps return the visit. (It will be seen that Colonel
Kemball is doubtful about the propriety of the Viceroy’s returning the visit of a Governor.)
Also the proposed site for the Vice-Consnlate . i i i •
which is to cost, accordiug to the estimates, -^ 1S Excellency may wish to land and inspect
Rs, 75 , 000 . the Vice-Consulate.
L. W. Dane.
There will presumably be no objection to the presentation of an address, as at Maskat,
provided it is suitably done.
I do not delay to examine the customs matter in
detail. A general approval ot Colonel Kemball’s
views may be safely accorded.
H. Daly.
The proposals as to Bahrein and Koweit appear
to be suitable.
His Excellency may wish to land at both places.
At Bushire I presume that the Viceroy will receive a visit from the Governor, but will
not return it.
. p Colonel Kemball’s suggestion that a reception should be held at the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
at Bushire
is for consideration. J
I submit a draft telegram.
. , 2 ; Sir J l rl} ' ur Hardinge’t telegram of tie 19th Octoler.—Om official records of tbe ceremo-
nial observed on the occasion o£ visits paid by Viceroys to Goa and Pondicherry are meagre
The Military Secretary to the Viceroy may have details. Ail that appears to be required'
however, is that a salute o£ 31 guns should be fired on His Excellency’s arrival, and that the
Governot-ueneral should pay the first visit. The question of returning the Governor-
General s visit has been mentioned above. 6
The question of a decoration for the Ala-ed-Dowleh is for consideration.
I put up a draft telegram which can be added to.
L. Russell,—22-10-1903.
H. Daly,—22-10*1903.
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This part contains papers mostly relating to British interests in Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
It includes a copy of the Board of Trade Commercial Intelligence Committee ‘Report received from Mr. H. W. Maclean, the Special Commissioner appointed by the Commercial Intelligence Committee of the Board of Trade, on the conditions and prospects of British trade in Persia.’
A handwritten note at the front of the file, on folio 5, states ‘Spare copy of notes & correspondence of the “Helmand Control” file (with maps)’. Folio 110 consists of handwritten notes, including one dated 27 April 1904, which states ‘The secret Helmand papers have been printed up, and a set, with necessary maps, is submitted for H.E. the Viceroy to take to England.’ Much of the file concerns the question of controlling the water of the Helmand river and irrigating its whole delta, and the work of the Seistan Arbitration Commission to arbitrate between Persia and Afghanistan on the question of rights to the water of the Helmand in Seistan.
The file also includes reports by W A Johns on reconnaissances of potential railway routes made while he was attached to the Seistan Arbitration Commission, and other papers relating to railways and roads in Persia.
In addition, the file includes copies of the following Government of India Foreign Department Proceedings, which reproduce received Foreign Department correspondence on the following subjects: ‘Selection of a British naval base in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .’, November 1901, Nos. 74-83; ‘Visit of His Excellency the Viceroy to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during November-December 1903.’, February 1904, Nos. 33-127; ‘Establishment of telegraphic communication with Henjam. Question of the selection of a naval base in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Aggressive action of the Persians at Tamb and Abu Musa; their claim to the Islands.’, June 1904, Nos. 300-388; ‘Reports of the Commercial Mission to Persia.’, June 1905, Nos. 45-111; ‘Question of retaining flagstaffs erected in the neighbourhood of the Musandim Promontory’, August 1905, Nos. 288-307.’
The file also includes: brief handwritten notes written by Curzon on headed paper belonging to the Viceregal Lodge, Simla, relating to Seistan and to Lord Kitchener’s planned reforms for the reorganisation and redistribution of the Indian Army; and a printed copy of the report ‘A Note by Major H.L. [Herbert Lionel] Showers, C.I.E., on the present state of affairs in Kelat and a review of the system of Administration now being pursued.’
The file includes four maps: ‘Map of the Tail waters of Helmand River’ (13 July 1903), f 122; ‘Plan Shewing Proposed Routes for a Railway from Nushki to Afghan Frontier near Robat’ (10 April 1903), f 139; ‘Extract from Admiralty Chart No. 753. (Entrance to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).’ (October 1901), f 219; and ‘Sketch of route Ram Hormuz to Fellahieh.’ (April 1904), f 230.
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The papers are arranged in no apparent order, apart from the Government of India Foreign Department Proceedings, folios 231 to 474, which are arranged in chronological order.
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- ‘Persia – especially Seistan’
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- front, 2r:194v, 195v:196r, 197v:199v, 200v, 201v, 203r:272r, 273v:275v, 277r:405v, 408r:408v, 409v, 411r:413v, 414v:419v, 420v:424v, 425v:432v, 433v:435v, 436v, 437v:443v, 444v:471v, 473r:475v
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