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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [121r] (252/412)
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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north of Ojair. Demonstration presumably has reference to landing of officer
to connect tnangulation with Bahrain. It was considered that there was no
objection to these operations, as Turkish jurisdiction south of Kateef is not
admitted by us. I have warned Investigator as directed. She has been here
or coal and returned to Bahrain today, where she is engaged on work between
Bahrain and Katr, on completion of which she has a little more to do on the other
side of Bahrain which will again necessitate landing of officer on mainland,
though it will not Im necessary to place marks. Is there any objection, or
^ i ^ W ! 1 ^kish protest ? With regard to other complaint,
ilubaiak declares that he has had nothing to do with the enterprise of Abdul
xlziz bin Abdul Bahman bin Eaisal. Ends.
I have replied that Investigator may complete operations provided that
caution is observed and landmarks are not placed on mainland.
Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Xo. 126.] p * Telegram, 5th March 1902, 7-30 p. m,
Please see your Lordship’s 137, 22nd November last,
lollowmg arrangements:—
We recommend
ysfst—Retention turret-ships for one year only if Admiralty will a<n-ee
pending decision Bombay armament and batteries. If Admiralty refuse short
period, we recommend abolition Magdala, Adymwa, 1st April next; guns and
search lights being utilized. 6
it win^^Tn^n^V® 8 ^ t f re i e - yearS ' ■ plass y to be sold Admiralty, as
it vill cost £o0,000 and be inefficient m 18 months. J
Third. Betention 7 torpedo boats for 3 years.
Despatch follows.
No. 127.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 5th March 1902, 3-30 p. m.
Private. Secretary, Bevenue and Agriculture Department. Would you
)e so kind as to consult Sir Antony MacDonnell, and inform me by telegraph
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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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- '1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.'
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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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