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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [275r] (548/949)
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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Telegram, dated the 5th November 1903.
From— Colonel Kemball, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram of the 4 th November. Viceroy’s tour. Goveruor gets 17
guns. I will tell Governor, entertainment of the Viceroy unnecessary, mahino*
suitable explanation. I presume that Viceroy will return the visit of the Ala”
ed-Dowleh, and this will be at the Charburj or Government House, close to the
landing place. Perhaps you will tell me about this at Maskat.
Telegram No. 2647-E.A., dated the 5th November 1903.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To —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.
, Bushire.
Your letter 8th October. Viceroy will receive Bunder Abbas address if
suitably presented in casket. Ask Grey to submit copy to me addressed Vice
roy’s Camp fcr His Excellency’s approval.
No. 2649-E.A., dated Simla, the 6 th November 1903.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
To—His Excellency Rear Admiral G. L. Atkinson Willes, Commanding His
Majesty's Naval Forces, East Indian Station, Bombay.
I am directed to forward a set of programmes connected with the 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.
and Maskat, and to enquire
whether Your Excellency concurs in them or has any suggestions to offer.
2 . I am also to ask whether Your Excellency agrees to make the arrange
ments suggested in lines 4--13 of the draft programme of His Excellency the
Viceroy’s arrival at Maskat which might be repeated, mutatis mutandis, at the
various ports entered.
Telegram, dated the 4th November 1903.
From— Coionel Kemball, Bushire,
1 o—1 he Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram of the 3 rd November. Viceroy’s tour. Hamriyeh. Is it
not independent trucial? He is supposed to be subject to Shargah but he is
quasi-independent. I did not know the Viceroy wished to see Ahmed-bin-
Thani. Please telegraph as early as possible if this is desired, so that I may
arrange for him to come to Bahrein which will be best place. It is not possible
however this w ill raise hopts w hich may not he realised. Perhaps best plan
ivill be for Gaskin (to) v rite friendly private letter to Sheikh Ahmed telling
him (of) Viceroy’s approaching visit and suggesting that he might like to be at
Bahrein at the same time.
Telegram, dated the 6 th November 1903.
From— Colonel Kemball, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegram of the 6th instant. I intend Hamriyeh to come as part of
Shargah’s retinue, but it may be as well that he should not 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).
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Telegram No. 2651-E.A , dated the 6 th November 1903.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To— Colonel Kemball, Bushire.
Your telegram 4 th November. Hamriyeh has concluded no treaty and
subject to your advice should not, w~e think, rank w r ith Trucial Chiefs. Should
not Ras-al-Kheima, who has concluded treaties, receive presents and attend
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).
? Please let Gaskin ascertain quietly if Sheikh Ahmed would come
to Bahrein if invited.
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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’
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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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