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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia' [565r] (1131/1386)
The record is made up of 1 file (692 folios). It was created in c 1880-1891. 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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5
Number, source and
date of information.
May 1891.
I. B. records from
which extracted.
Meshed—comtd.
38
Meshed,
3rd April 1891.
There is a constant rumour to the effect that the
Russian Consul-General is about to proceed to
Tehran, and hopes to obtain the post of Russian
Minister in the place of the present man with
whom the Russian Government is not well satis
fied.
24 M.
39
Meshed,
[ 3rd April 1891.
The Russian Consul-General and the Amir of
Kain are reported to be on very friendly terms
with one another.
24 M.
40
Meshed,
9th April 1891.
A branch of the Imperial Bank has been opened at
Meshed.
One of the land-owners at Tarshiz has mortgaged
some of his landed property to the Russians aud
is preparing to dispose of some more.
25 M.
41
Meshed,
16th April 1891.
Prince Rukn-ud-daulah is preparing to start for Teh
ran. Il is confidential clerk lately paid a visit to
the Russian Consul-General and had a long pri
vate interview with him.
25 M.
The Ulemas have submitted a protest to Govern
ment against the Sahib Diwan’s appointment as
Governor of Khorasau.
Kalat.
42
Kalat,
1st March 1891.
An enquiry was ordered by the Governor-General
of Khorasan with regard to the rations of the
Damavand Battalion, and misappropriations prov
ed against the Sartip.
21 M.
43
Kalat,
2nd March 1891.
A Russian and two Cossacks have been examining
the country in the vicinity of Kalat. The guards
at Archangan, to which place they first arrived,
warned the Russians from Kalat territory, but
were talked over. The Russian officer distribut
ed large presents for slight services rendered
to all with whom he came in contact.
21 M.
44
Kalat,
4th March 1891.
Another severe snowstorm occurred by which se
veral hundred sheep were frozen to death.
22 M.
45
Meshed,
12th March 1891.
The Governor of Kalat is dead
21 M.
46
Kalat,
27th March 1891.
Muhammad Mehdi Khan, the new Governor, arriv
ed on the 27th instant.
25 M.
The Russians referred to above also tried to enter
Kalat, but were unsuccessful. Fresh orders have
been issued about admitting no foreigners into
the fort.
Deragez.
47
Deragez,
2nd March 1891.
A certain Mirza, Abul Kasim, is causing the
authorities much trouble. He belongs to the
Babi sect, and has gathered several followers
around him. Though he has twice been appre
hended and sent to Meshed, yet on either occasion
21 M.
Remarks.
It was a matter of sur
prise at the time that
a man with so little
energy and initiative
as M. Btzof should
have been appointed
to a post like Teh
ran.
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This file consists of letters, notes, and printed material on Persia compiled by George Curzon in the course of conducting research prior to the writing of his book: Persia and the Persian Question . The papers' contents and type vary considerably, but consists primarily of handwritten notes, some of which are organised roughly for individual chapters of the book. The rest of the file includes newspaper clippings, official reports, printed maps, and other published material on the history and geography of Persia. The official government reports are primarily government of India balance of trade reports, while published material consisted mainly of academic and non-academic papers on Persian archaeology by members of the Scottish Geographical Magazine and the history of the telegraph published by the Indo-European Telegraph Department.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 692; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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