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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [‎94r] (198/412)

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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have asked for facilities on his behalf. I have informed the Foreign Office
that, having regard to the requirements of the Indian Army, the purchase of
horses in India for military purposes by foreign Powers should be discouraged.
An intimation to this effect will be made to the Italian Government. At the
same time, I shall be glad if you will show the Baron every consideration, and
will do all in your power to make his visit personally agreeable to him. I may
remind you that General Berta was sent on a somewhat similar mission in
November 1901 by the Italian Government.
R.
No. 563.] The Bight Hon’ble A. J. Balfour to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 20th December 1902, 6-40 p. m. (Reed. 21st, 7 a. m.)
I am commanded by His Majesty to say that he is anxious to confer on
you, on the occasion of the 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 G. C. B., the highest Order for service
to the Crown. Should you be willing to accept this mark of Boyal favour, as
I trust you may, His Majesty thinks that the proper person to invest you is
the Grand Master of the Order, the Duke of Connaught.
R.
No. 564.]
Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 20th December 1902, 8-20 p. m. (Becd. 21st, 7 a. m.)
Private. Lieutenant-Governorship of Bengal. Your private telegram of
16th December. The King has approved of the appointment of Fraser. In
making submission, I informed His Majesty that Bourdillon will continue to
act pending the completion of the Police Commission. Announcement will
be made here in newspapers of December 23rd.
R.
No. 565.]
Secretary of State to Viceroy.
P * Telegram, 22nd December 1902, 1-21 p. m. (Reed. 23rd, 7 a. m.)
Foreign. It is reported by His Majesty’s Minister at Munich that the
Prince and Princes of Rupprecht and Prince George of Bavaria, accompanied
by Professor Mayr, were to leave Munich on 20th December for long tour to
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India, Japan and elsewhere, travelling in strictest incognito. Madras, Bombay
and Aden should be informed.
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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.

Physical characteristics

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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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [‎94r] (198/412), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/172, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100152865249.0x0000c7> [accessed 12 August 2026]

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