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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [385v] (769/949)
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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Progs. No.
Letters, etc., and subjects.
Page.
81
Telegram from His Britannic Majesty^ Consul, Kerman, dated
the 20th February 1905, reporting the return of the Commer
cial Mission to Kerman on the 20th instant after a most suc
cessful tour to Bam, Narmashir, Jiruft, and Bain • •
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82
Extract from a telegram from His Britannic Majesty’s Consul,
Kerman, dated the 25th February 1905, stating that the
President, Commercial Mission, has suggested his cancelling
his journey to Yezd, and requests permission to do so . .
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83
Memorandum to the Political Secretary,
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.
, No. 9-M.,
dated the 2nd March 1905, forwarding copies of papers cited
for the information of the Secretary of State for India
5i
84
Endorsement 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, the Hon’ble
the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner
in Baluchistan, His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman, and
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, Political Department, No. 891-E.A.,
(Confidential), dated the 2nd March 1905, forwarding copies
of papers cited for information ......
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85
Endorsement to His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Bunder Abbas,
No. 892-E.A., dated the 2nd March 1905, forwarding copy of
papers cited for information ....••
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86
Letter to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, No. 893-E.A.,
dated the 2 nd March 1905, forwarding copies of papers
cited for information ......<
53
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87
Endorsement to the Finance and Commerce Department,
No. 894-E.A., dated the 2nd March 1905, forwarding copies
of papers cited for information and the issue of further orders .
53
88
Telegram to His Britannic Majesty’s Consul at Kerman,
No. 901-E.A., dated the 2nd March 1905, cancelling his
journey to Yezd, and requesting that he should inform His
Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, and 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 Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
of the fact ......
53
89
Telegram from His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, No. 88 ,
dated the 1st March 1905, stating that His Britannic Majesty’s
Consul at Shiraz has been authorised to meet the Commercial
Mission on its way to Shiraz ......
53
SO
Letter from the Upper India Chamber of Commerce, Cawnpore,
dated the 28tli February 1905, forwarding copy of a letter
addressed by Mr. Newcomen to the Private Secretary to the
Viceroy on the subject of the Commercial Mission to Persia,
and enquiring whether this has been received. Requesting
to be informed of the wishes of Government as to the disposal
of the Government property in the possession of the Commercial
Mission ..........
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91
Telegram to the Secretary, Upper India Chamber of Commerce,
No. 1227-E.A., dated the 23rd March 1905, stating that it
would be very convenient if Mr. Newcomen made over all
Government property to the Resident at Bushire before leaving
for India. Books and maps should be returned to the Foreign
Department, Simla ........
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92
Letter to the Secretary, Upper India Chamber of Commerce,
No. 1241-E.A., dated the 25th March 1905, stating that his
letter forwarding an extract from a telegram from Mr. New
comen has been received by the Private Secretary to the
Viceroy and has been replied to . . ,
57
93
Letter from Sir A. H. Hardinge to the Marquess of Lansdowne,
No. 7 (Commercial), dated the 2nd February 1905, regarding
the proceedings of the Commercial Mission to Persia .
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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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