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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [137v] (285/412)
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. 223.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Telegram, 17th May 1902. (Despd. from Mily. Dept.)
Your telegram of 15th instant. Coronation. Composition of volunteers is
seven Officers, one Assistant Surgeon, one Sergeant Instructor, 100 volunteers,
including mounted detachment of 15 men. Rifles, carbines, saddlery, and
camp equipage will not be taken. They will require 19 horses. These are in
addition to number as reported in my telegram in the Military Department,
dated 23rd April, 1902, which latter includes requirements of Imperial Service
Troops. Camp not required. Dull particulars sent in advance copy of
despatch by mail of 8th May last.
No. 224.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Telegram, 17th May 1902, 6-30 p. m. (Despd. from Foreign Dept.)
Your Political Despatch, No. 18, March 14th last. We sanctioned survey
for Nushki line in October last. Alignment for a 5 / 6" gauge railway from
Spezand station on Bolan Railway, via Nishpa, Tiri, and Kurdagap to Nushki,
86 miles, has been approved by us, and project is nearly ready. Route selected
involves half mile of tunnel, 6 miles from Spezand, where projected line leaves
existing railway and 5 miles heavy work in Sheik Whsil gorge, 20 miles
further on. Commencement of these heavy works in advance would result in
great economy and save one year in subsequent opening of line. IVe therefore
request sanction to commence heavy works at once. Provision exists in current
year s budget. It is not anticipated that construction of Nushki line will
involve any important increase of military expenditure.
No. 225.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 17th May 1902, 5-45 p. m.
Private. Calcutta High Court. Your private telegram of May 15th.
le iief Justice concurs with me in strongly advocating the appointment
of a barrister from the local Bar. The best man is Henderson, who is acting
now, and has acted on three former occasions.
No. 226.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 19th May 1902, 4-25 p. m.
Private. Education. Please see your private telegram of 14th May. The
roceedmgs to which you refer do not bear suggested interpretation. My*speech
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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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