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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [‎177r] (364/412)

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. 453.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Telegram, 20tli October 1902. (Despd. from Home Dept.)
Your telegram of 17th instant. Barmaids. We informed both (Local)
Goyernments in February last under advice of Advocate-General that prohibi
tion was illegal and must be withdrawn. Both (Local) Governments have
submitted proposals for legislation in order to sustain prohibition: we have
approved.
R.
No. 454.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 20th October 1902, 6-25 p. 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 18th October. I
suggest for riband combination of two Indian colours, dark Indian Empire
blue and light Star of India blue, either broad dark stripe in centre and very
narrow edge of light on either side, or light in centre and dark on either side,
the three stripes being of equal width. We will leave the riband to be settled
at home if this is not approved.
R.
No. 455.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Telegram, 21st October 1902. (Despd. from Military Dept.)
In commemoration of His Majesty’s Coronation we propose to grant follow
ing to the Native Army : Firstly, extra appointments Order of British India,
10 1st class, 40 2nd class, to be absorbed hereafter. Secondly, batta An extra allowance of pay granted to soldiers involved in special field service or to public servants on special duty. on same
scale as in the case of Diamond Jubilee, 1897. Thirdly, extra meritorious
service medals with gratuity to Non-Commissioned Officers, 1 per unit. Fourthly,
extra long sevice and good conduct medals with gratuity to rank and file,
2 per regiment, 1 per battery, with four additional for Native Combatants of
all Boyal Artillery units and 1 for Sub-Marine Mining Lascars A term used by the British officials to describe non-European sailors employed on East India Company ships. Corps. Conces
sions proposed are on same general lines as those granted at the Diamond
Jubilee of 1897. Total approximate cost Bs. 1,06,000. Do you approve ?
No. 456.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, 21st October 1902, 5. p. m. (Despd. from Foreign Dept.)
Somali Coast. Your telegram of 19th October. We have ordered the 2nd
Bombay Grenadiers to start for Aden, and the Hardinge is ready to convey
them immediately. My Military Advisers do not feel quite confident as to

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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.' [‎177r] (364/412), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/172, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100152865250.0x0000a5> [accessed 2 August 2026]

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