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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [185v] (381/412)
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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principle, but of political expediency: and on tins point I respectfully bnt
firmly represent to His Majesty’s Goyernment that tbe proposed prohibition
will sacrifice one of tbe greatest chances ever presented to the British Govern
ment in India, will reduce 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).
politically to a fiasco, and will convert
the universal expectations of the Indian people into sullenness and even despair.
I cannot assume the responsibility of being the instrument of so grave a blunder.
It is further my duty to represent that the mistake will react upon position and
prestige of the Sovereign. It is in the power of His Majesty’s Government to
render the celebration of his Coronation in India coincident with the grant of
long-promised, sorely-needed, and inevitable boons to the Indian people, and
thereby greatly to strengthen their loyalty. On the other hand, if this oppor
tunity be lost, the Crown will suffer detriment from the disappointment caused.
Upon such an issue, which is not one of financial control by the India
Council, but of Indian statesmanship, I have been sent here to advise His
Majesty’s Government, and I shall be glad to learn that I still retain their
confidence.
Ho. 502.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, Udaipur, 17th November 1902, 4-5 p. m.
Private. Sir John Woodburn has' written that his doctors advise his
applying immediately for six months’ leave, and he has placed himself in
my hands. I have told him that I would suggest to you a public announce
ment that before his illness I had offered him, with your sanction, an extension
of office for one year from April next, which he had accepted, and that at
termination of leave he hopes to return to serve for final year. I would then pro
pose to put in Mr. B our dill on to act at once, informing him that, should Sir John
Woodburn not be able to return at end of leave, he must not count upon perma
nent succession, since my present ideas are in another direction. If, as appears
probable, Sir John Woodburn is obliged by health to retire at the end of six
months, or even earlier, I can then decide whether to recommend to you the
continuation of Mr. Bourdillon or the appointment of someone else. Do you
agree to these proposals and to suggested annoupcement ? Sir John Woodburn
ought to leave at once.
No. 503.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, Ajmer, 18th November 1902, 5 p. m.
_ Private. His Excellency the Commander-in-Ohief strongly urges that
Indian troops proceeding to Somaliland should take Dum Dum ammunition to
resist cavalry charges of the enemy. Our Military Authorities here are very
apprehensive about the entire expedition. Please send instructions by telegraph.
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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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