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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [47v] (105/412)
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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No. 226.] Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 30th May 1902, 4-50 p. m. (Peed. 31st, 7 a. m.)
Toreign. Secret. Please see your Secret Despatch, No. 10., dated April
30th. I approve of the draft letter generally, but should be inclined to shorten
it if possible, and am doubtful as to the last three sentences of paragraph
No. 4, containing references to Russia. I should, instead of the words
“ attempting to force,” substitute the word “ pressing.” Also in paragraph
No. 3, instead of the words “ agreements similar to those made with your
father,” I would substitute the words “ the new agreements which are now
indispensable,” and generally revise the terms of the letter so as to prevent any
possibility of inference that, if the new agreement is made, the Amir is
sure to obtain all the concessions made to his father, such as, for instance, the
unlimited passage of arms and the continuance of the subsidy of twelve
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
, with its addition of six
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
made in 1893. The
essential point is to make it clear that these and other concessions cannot be
continued indefinitely till the situation has been discussed between you and
the Amir. The Secretary of State for Poreign Affairs, whom I have consulted,
agrees.
No. 227.] Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 31st May 1902, 5-55 p. m. (Peed. 1st June, 7 a. m.)
A despatch goes by this mail regarding the Police Commission. It conveys
my decision to the following eliect:—I agree to the appointment of the pro
posed Commission, but I think that the present reference deals too much with
details which can better be subsequently settled by Provincial Adminis-
tiations, w hen the Commission has laid down the general principles of adminis-
ration. I also think that the local preparatory Commissions, proposed in your
letter ot 27th March, should be enlarged by the addition of a Judicial Officer,
and should work under the orders of the Local Government. Further, I suggest
re a ition o the general Commission of temporary member representing
the Government of each territory visited. Lastly, I am of opinion that the
proceedings should be private.
No. 228.] Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 1st June 1902, 4-40 p. m. (Eecd. 2nd, 7 a. m.)
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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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