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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [380r] (758/949)
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 No. 1324-E.A., dated the 25th April 1904.
From—II is Excellency the Viceroy, Simla,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of Slate for India, London.
With roference to your telegram, dated the 22nd April 1904, please
the papers cited in my telegram, dated the 23rd April, to Sir A. Hardinge.
These conclusively disprove Persian claims. We have since heard that a letter
has been received from the Chief of Shargah by Lieutenant-Colonel Kemball
regarding Tamb. The Chief says that the Persian action cannot be tolerated
by him, and appeals to the British Government to take the necessary steps to
prevent such interfereuce with his territory, as he enjoys treaty relations with
us. The Chief does not mention the Abu Musa incident of which apparent y
he hnd not then heard. The Commander of the Lawrence reports that at
Tamb three retainers of the Sheikh of Debai were in charge of the Joasmi
dag which was flying at time of Muzafjir’s visit. The Persians hauled down the
flag, forcibly up-rooted the flagstaff from the firm cement foundation, and told
the Sheikh’s men to leave the island. They obeyed the order and took with
them the horses belonging to the Sheikh placed in their charge there.
liepeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
Telegram, dated the 25th April 1904.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Kemball, C.I.E.,
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 tae
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Maskat,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Please refer to your telegram, dated the 15th April 1904. It would
he convenient if, before I leave Maskat to-morrow evening, I could receive
further instructions.
hm SZ LL April with Political Secretav/sM
PERsH AND ARABIA.
CONFf&ENTIAL.
March 15.]
Section 1.
No. 1.
farquess of Lansd^*rfie to Sir A. Hardinge.
(No. 25.)
(Telegraphic.) P. Foreign Office, March, 15, 1904.
TELEGRAPHIC comtffunib^tion in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
I approve the cour^with regar^o telegraph cable at Henjam suggested in
your telegram No. 2jym the 4th Marcr
Copy of a letter fhm lie loreipn Office to tie uk(Office, dated the 1811 March 1904.
(Received on tha^5tU April 1901 with Political Secretary? letter No. 15, dated the 8 th April
/ 1904.)
I anf'directed by the Secretary of State for For^rn Affairs to transmit to
you, fc/the observations of the Secretary of State for Il^ia, the accompany ng
4 %S:tr K °- 30 - d “ Cd 17lt Ma,0l ‘ 19 ° 4 ' posid ex^”S|dsSm telegraph
Ine, and to the establishment of a telegraph station at BundS^Abbas.
I am, et
(Sd.) Charles Hardi^e.
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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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- 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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