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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [253v] (505/949)
The record is made up of 1 file (475 folios). It was created in 7 Nov 1901-23 Aug 1905. 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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Appendix II of Notes.
No. 1171 MEMORANDUM.
His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India arrives at Karachi at
about 2 p.m. on Monday, 16th instant. His Majesty's ships under my orders will dress with
masthead flags on His Excellency's arrival. ^ w
The R.I.M.S. Hardinge will leave Merrewether Pier at 4 p.m. and proceed out of
harbour.
The Fox will move when the tide serves in the morning and anchor outside between
Argonaut and Fomone.
At about 4 p.m., on the signal being made, the squadron will weigh and form in columns
of divisions line ahead, disposed to Port on the Compass course, steam for 13 knots.
As the Hardinge, which will also be dressed, passes the Breakwater Light, a salute of
31 guns will be fired by every ship, taking time from the first gun of the flagship.
The llardinge will pass between the lines, ships being manned, guards paraded, and
bands playing “ God Save the King" as His Excellency passes.
Masthead flags will remain hoisted during daylight at sea and continuously in harbour
during daylight hours until sunset.
2. At 10-45 a.m. on Wednesday, the 18th, on approaching Maskat Harbour, the flagship
will fire a salute of 21 guns in honour of His Highness the Sultan of Maskat.
On the Sultan proceeding to visit the Viceroy at 12-30 p.m. on the 18th, guards and
band will parade, and on His Highness’s departure from the Hardinge, Fox will fire a salute
of 21 guns.
When the Viceroy leaves the Hardinge at 1-30 p.m. on the 18th, ships will be
manned and dressed, guards and bands will parade as His Excellency leaves the Hardinge, > „
and a salute of 31 guns will be fired.
The Viceroy will land at the Customs Jetty at 3-50 p.m. and will be received by a
guard-of-honour of Marines of 30 men with band.
On His Excellency re-embarking after the visit, the same salute and ceremony will be
observed. Ships will undress except masthead flags after His Excellency’s return on board.
3. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, the 19th, His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General
of India will hold a “ Public
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
” on board the Argonaut at Maskat for the reception
of the notables of the place.
At 8 a.m. on that day all ships with flags over all.
On His Excellency leaving the Eardinge y a salute of 31 guns will be fired by all ships
of the squadron except Argonaut.
Ships will be manned, guards paraded, and bands will play the national anthem.
The Argonaut will fire a salute of 31 guns on His ExceHency’s stepping on to her deck.
A guard-of-houour of 100 Royal Marines in red tunics and white trousers under a Cap
tain R. M. will be drawn up on board Argonaut to receive the Viceroy.
The same salute and ceremony will be observed on His Excellency’s return to the Hard
inge.
The Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by his staff, will proceed on board the Argonaut
at 10-40 a.m. with the usual ceremony, a salute of 13 guns being fired by the Argonaut on
his stepping on board and again on his leaving her.
His Highness the Sultan of Maskat will arrive on board the Argonaut at 10-50 a.m.
being saluted by her with 21 guns on arrival and departure. Guards and bands will be
paraded.
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All officers invited to attend the
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
are to be on board the Argonaut by 10-30 a.m.
The Commander-in-Chief hopes that a large number from each ship will attend to add to the
dignity of the occasion.
4. Should the Sultan visit any other ship of the squadron he is to be received with a
guard, band, etc., and a salute of 21 guns is to be fired by the ship on his leaving her. His
Highness’s flag will be hoisted on his arrival on board, and hauled down after the salute has
been fired,
5. On all occasions of ships saluting the Viceroy, they will display His Excellency's flag
at the main, it they have been supplied with it.
6. A “ Public
Darbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
" will also be held by His Excellency the Viceroy at Sharjah the
same ceremonies being observed as at Maskat, except that the Sultan will not be present. ’
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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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- 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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