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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [28v] (67/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1903?. 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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may be partially occupied by peaceful elements, which will, it is hoped, include
a certain proportion of new British settlers. The separation of different classes
will take time, and should be begun at once, not by a paper classification
merely, but by an actual removal to a separate camp of the more hostile
elements, so that rest may be freed from their influence and allowed a better
opportunity of showing any friendly disposition to which they may be inclined.
This result would not be secured by the segregation of the peacefully disposed,
as this would leave waverers under the influence of the hostile ; and thus pro
bably prevent many from coming over to our side. The first to be segregated
should be all foreigners, without exception, including naturalised burghers
who decline to take the oath of allegiance. Of course genuine foreigners have
no claim to be sent back to Africa. Secondly, all who are known to exercise
an influence against us over their fellow prisoners. As to remainder, lists
should, from time to time, be prepared of those willing to accept British
rule. JSTo temptation should be offered in the way of promise of earlier
repatriation or special advantages, as this would be inviting hypocrisy, and any
offer to take the oath of allegiance should be purely spontaneous. The reasons
for the segregation of the hostile and foreign elements should not be disclosed,
and the term e irreconcilable ’ should be avoided. These arrangements will have
to be conducted by officers of the utmot discretion and tact, and with a
now e ge of Butch, if possible, but this latter qualification is of minor
importance to discretion and tact. I will endeavour to supply help of this sort,
if you require it, from this country. I should also be glad to have your views
on the expediency . of sending out English teachers or visitors to inform the
prisoners of our intention and give them instructions as to our history and
methods of Government. Please communicate with me fully by telegraph.
that a S5 o-n°d l J 11 } £ nde f fcar l dj ? clrcular despatch, and I do not overlook the fact
Message ends* 1 ^ already been done in some camps in the direction indicated.
and "enTeavrmr e +rT eCeSS 1 r ^ s ^ e P s carr y out in India the measures indicated,
po 8S ible information rT/arfinTprogr^sm^de .* 0 time ’ ^ telesra P h > with a11
My telegram of 13th December. Boer Census. Are the reports complete ?
No ' ’ 78 '1 Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 10th Pebruary 1002, 6-55 p. m. (Reed. 11th, 7-30 a. m.)
Bud^^proposals^haye 1 beeii e most^carefu"/l Va ^ e ^ A 9th JaMary ’ the
objections against the exerrmH r carefully considered here. I concur in
o emption of Government Securities from Income Tax.
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- Content
This volume comprises printed copies of telegraphic correspondence, dated 1 January-31 December 1902, of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, with Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India.
The beginning of the volume contains a detailed index of names, places and subjects (ff 4-15). This is followed by telegrams from the Secretary of State for India to Lord Curzon, numbered 1-588 (ff 18-97) and telegrams from Lord Curzon to the Secretary of State for India, numbered 1-584 (ff 99-198).
A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to:
- The Aden Protectorate, notably the delimitation of the Aden boundary and relations with Turkey [Ottoman Empire]
- Afghanistan, including the Amir [Amīr Ḥabībullāh Khān] and Russian relations with Afghanistan
- The Army in India
- Berar [also known as the Hyderabad Assigned Districts], particularly relations with the Nizam of Hyderabad [Asaf Jah VI]
- Military operations of the Boer War 1899-1902
- Boer prisoners of war in India
- China, including the evacuation of British troops from Shanghai
- A ceremony to mark the Coronation of King Edward VII (as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India) including the Delhi Coronation 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).
- The famine in India
- Financial and administrative matters
- Recommendations and awards of Honours of the United Kingdom to the British Indian Army and Government and to indigenous Indian rulers and dignitaries, including Coronation Honours
- The Koweit [Kuwait] Protectorate, including relations with Turkey
- British policy in Persia [Iran]
- The establishment of a Police Commission in India
- Construction and extension of railways in British India
- British relations with Russia notably in connection with India, Persia, Afghanistan, China and Tibet
- Military operations in the Somaliland Protectorate [the Republic of Somaliland]
- British policy in Tibet.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (202 folios)
- Arrangement
The telegrams are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of each of the two sections of the volume, which are divided by a folio of blue card. Each telegram is numbered, and the index on folios 4-15 gives the numbers of the telegrams which correspond to each name, place or subject listed in the index.
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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 198; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Pagination: the volume also contains two original printed pagination sequences.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:78v, 79v:198v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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