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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [81v] (173/412)
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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R.
No. 481.] Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 13th November 1902, 9-15 p. m. (Peed. 14th, 7 a. m.)
Private.
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).
Medal. Your private telegram of 20th October.
Specimens in fine gold and silver of previously settled design and size have
been approved by the King. In accordance with the King’s desire, attachment
is by means of a ring and not a bar, as the latter resembles the War Medal too
closely. The Ribbon selected by the King has two broad stripes of light blue
. with narrow central stripe and edge of dark blue. Number as in your private
telegram of August 26th, less ten gold medals as in your private letter of
October 22nd.
No. 482.] Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 14th November 1902, 1-40 p. m. (Eecd. 15th, 7 a. m.)
Foreign. Secret. Please see your Poreign Despatch No. 194, of 23rd
October. Before giving my final approval, I would call your attention to the
loliowmg points:—
First. Shan Chiefs. Would not salutes commit us to treating them
hereafter as Native Chiefs ?
Second. Bhore Chief. Statement of case does not refer to incident
brought to my notice that he gave a bribe to Mr. Crawford.
TMrd.-m. Warburton and Daulat Bam. Grant of Nazrana terms being
m itself substantial reward, would not an awkward precedent be created by
remission of A azrana ? W hat does pecuniary value of remission amount to ?
No. 483.] Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 14th November 1902, 9-30 p. m. (Becd. 15th, 10-30 a. m.)
approved offteMoZg:- 7 ° f tte 28tk The KinS haS
Star of India —
Tour recommendations with the addition of
K. C. S. I. and Hutchinson as last C. S. I.
Hooper as eighth
Indian Empire —
Three G. C l. E.’s-Woodbum, Travancore, and
submit the name of the Nizam, whose G. C. B.
K. C. I. E.—Your recommendations excluding last,
Nab ha. I did not
is awaiting orders.
Sultan Jan.
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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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