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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [273v] (545/949)
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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His Highness the Sultan’s Battery will return gun for gun.
As soon as all the ships have taken up their billet and dropped anchor
the Admiral will have the signal “ Dress ship ” hoisted and upon this all the
British ships, the Sultan’s “Noor-el-Bahr ” and his forts and the British Con
sulate will “ Dress ” simultaneously and at the same moment the Sultan’s
Battery will fire a salute of f 31 guns as a welcome to His Excellency the
Viceroy. The c< Dress ” will be maintained during the hours of daylight
throughout His Excellency’s visit.
November 18 th, 11-30 a.m. —The Sultan will send a deputation consisting
of his brother Seyyid Mahomed-bin-Turki, bis eldest son Seyyid Taimoor and his
Vazier, on board the Viceroy’s Flagship for u Mizaj-Pursi, ” to welcome His
Excellency, and to inquire what will be a convenient hour for him to receive
the Sultan.
(In the meanwhile the Resident and the
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.
will have reported
themselves to the Foreign Secretary.)
November 18 th, 12-30 p.m. —His Highness the Sultan accompanied by
about 6 of his suite will call officially on the Viceroy, the Admiral arranging to
send a steam-launch and cutter with a Naval Officer and an Attach^ "of °the
Foreign Department (?) to the steps of the palace or the customs wharf to
bring the party off to the Hardinge (?). The Sultan on reaching the Eard-
inge will be received by a guard-of-honour and a salute of 21 guns will be
fired. Only formal and friendly greetings will be exchanged. After a few
minutes’ conversation refreshments in the shape of black coffee and sherbet (or
iced water) will be handed round, and after partaking and a little more conver
sation the Sultan will take leave, receiving similar honours as on his arrival.
During the visit his flag will be hoisted by all His Majesty’s ships.
His Highness will be accompanied to the shore by a Naval Officer and
Foreign Office Attache as before.
November 18 th, 1-30 to 2-30 p.m. —Luncheon hour. His Excellency will
lunch at the Consulate and will be accompanied by Lady Curzon and a small
staff.
2-45 p.jw.— -His Excellency the Viceroy will receive an address from a
deputation of British Indian subjects.
4 p.m. —His Excellency the Viceroy will return the Sultan’s visit.
Notes. —(Should any one on behalf of the Sultan wait on him on board to
bring him off ?) He will be accompanied by His Excellency
the Admiral and Staff (?)
(The Sultan will want to know how many persons to have
seats for.)
He will land at the customs wharf, at or near which he will be met by His
Highness the Sultan and conducted by him to the Barza (
Durbar
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).
Room), 100
yards away.
After the usual greetings, His Highness will deliver or have read a short
Arabic address of welcome. His Excellency will acknowledge the compli
ment.
After coffee and sherbet have been handed round, the visit will conclude
and His Highness will conduct His Excellency to the landing sta^e, The route
will be lined with the Sultan’s Askaris.
His Excellency will be saluted with 31 guns going and coming.
The tide will be very low on both afternoons, but it is understood that a
wooden landing stage will be thrown out from the customs wharf in order to
expedite the landing of the Viceroy and party, otherwise chairs would be
employed. It would in any case be advisable for all persons who will accompany
His Excellency to land by 3 - 30 . They will while waiting for the Viceroy be
accommodated with chairs in the hall of the Customs House. His Excellency
would then land only with the official or officials whom he might desire to have
with him in his boat.
5 p.m.—I f the visit is over in time, His Excellency might care to come
ashore again and take a walk through the town or inspect one of the forts
with Her Excellency.
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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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- 1 file (475 folios)
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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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- Title
- ‘Persia – especially Seistan’
- Pages
- 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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