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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [186v] (383/412)
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. 507.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Telegram, Camp, 20th November 1902. (Despd. from Foreign Dept.)
In a telegram from Major Benn, dated Seistan, the 12th November, he
states that, owing to a report that the Akhundzada intended destroying the
Seistan bund, he saw the Afghan authorities on the 6th November, and they
agreed not to alter the conditions pending the arrival of the British arbitrator.
The local Persian authorities have also agreed to maintain the status quo, but
the Yamin-i-Nizam, the representative from Teheran, gave no assurance, and
has now protested, through the Karguzar, against Major Benn’s interference.
The Helmund is rising, and the supply of water even in the Miankangi district
is sufficient. This telegram has been repeated to His Britannic Majesty’s
Minister, Teheran, and was addressed to His Majesty’s Secretary of State.
No. 508.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
Telegram, Abu Eoad, 20th November 1902, 2 p. m.
Following is our communique to Press on 9th Lancers’ case :—
Begins. Since an incorrect account of 9th Lancers’ case has appeared in
Press, Government of India have been forced to make following official state
ment of the facts, with full knowledge and concurrence of Secretary of State.
On the afternoon of April 9th last 9th Lancers arrived at Sialkot. There was
general carouse and heavy drinking in barracks that evening, and many of men
were the worse for liquor. About 9-30 p. m. Atu, a Native who had been
engaged to cook for regiment, was brutally assaulted just outside barracks of
9th Lancers by two soldiers, and was found next morning lying on the ground
some distance away, with two of his ribs broken, his eyes bunged up, his body
badly bruised, his clothes stained with blood, and in such an enfeebled condition
that he was carried to hospital and his deposition taken. The Police officers
visited scene of alleged assault and found ground still covered with big patches
of blood, with footprints of boots, and with marks of struggle. The injured man
specifically described his assailants as belonging to 9th Lancers, and not to any
other regiment; but neither he nor his brother-in-law, who witnessed assault,
could identify men, as night was very dark. The evidence of witnesses who heard
altercation accompanying assault showed that Atu had been attacked for failing
to provide soldiers with Native prostitutes. Atu for a while seemed to make
pi ogress in hospital, but on April 17 th he died, not as has been alleged from
ruptuied spleen, but from effect of his injuries. Prior to his death no attempt
had been made by regimental authorities to investigate the case, though it had
been brought immediately and directly to their notice. After his death Court
oi Enquiry was ordered by the Commanding Officer; but it consisted only of
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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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