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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [‎106r] (222/412)

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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TO .,„ 2 «frA! 1 •5 ) ? CerS - desir0l,s of entering the Staff Coi-ps, who have'served a
" reSiment &t h ° me ” “ lndia > to be ^ at once to mte
to InSf' _A11 0ffi ° erS already nominated t0 StafE Cor PS to be sent out at once
4^.-Supernumerary Officers to fill vacancies caused by seconded Officers
to be sent out as soon as possible. ^ bttonaea umcers
t.2«S«i>!Sit re '”" i b ' y “ Ur “ 1 ’' We <” " 4 «”■» foi
No. 31.]
Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 13th January 1902, 5-30 p. m.
w^ruT^* Wlth reference to y°ur private letter of 17th December and
ffice proposals, we do not object to concession of two pence stoppage
but we are entirely opposed to increase of pay. This is intended to avoid but
wih piobably not avoid, compulsory service, for which we shah then have to
pay at an enhanced price. Increase of pay should be last resort, not first True
solution seems he to m some form of compulsion for short term service for i^gifiars
as well as mihtia, coupled with voluntary long term service under same condi-
t ons as now abroad. If latter fails, compulsion may have to be applied to it
also. I will send you memorandum by the outgoing mail. ^
No. 32.]
Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 14th January 1902, 5-45 p. m.
Private Idar State. Your private telegram of 13th January. We do not
ordinarily refer successions, particularly for small States like Idar, except for
information. ^ I should, ^ however, have reported selection of Sir Pertab earlier
ut oi two reasons, firstly, I thought you knew and approved. Vide our
private correspondence. September 19th.—You urged me to find post of
importance for Sir Pertab outside Jodhpore. October 9th.-I signified mv
intention to give him Idar had not male child been born. December 9th.—
I reported child dead, and intention to carry out above proposal. Secondlv
Bombay not only advocated selection of Sir Pertab, but telegraphed urgirS
announcement without delay, m order to stop agitation of rival candidates
Lee-V arner has papers establishing Sir Pertab’s claim. Despatch will follow.

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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.' [‎106r] (222/412), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/172, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100152865250.0x000017> [accessed 2 August 2026]

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