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'1902. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.' [198r] (406/412)
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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that consequently Hussian. subjects are being deprived of the water of these
rivers to which they are entitled; that these Hussian subjects are in great
distress, and he calls on the Governor of Herat to see that the water of the
Murghab and Harirud rivers reaches Hussian territory as in former years.
The Governor of Herat has sent the letter to His Highness the Amir for orders,
and says that, as he expects to hear again from the Governor of Askabad, he
has let me know. He states that, in consequence of drought, water is not
reaching Russian territory; but he refers to the existence of many dams, and
says “ If some dams in Afghan territory are demolished, so that water may
reach the Russians, the question of right may arise in future years.** This
telegram has been repeated to the Legation at Tehran. Ends.
Please refer to Rlue Book, Central Asia, 2 of 1887, Lord Salisbury’s
Despatch 30, dated 22nd December 1885, West Ridgeway’s report, dated 1st
Pebruary 1886, discussion on 4th Protocol, dated 20th December 1885, and
closing paragraphs of St. Petersburg Protocol, dated -g- July 1887. It seems
Clear that no restrictions were placed on control of Afghans of all rivers
within their boundaries except Khushk below Chihil Dukhtar. In these
circumstances claims of Governor of Askabad, as well as his direct reference to
Herat, appear to be unwarrantable. The question is one of considerable
moment, as Russian interference with irrigation arrangements in Afghanistan
would set most dangerous precedent and might lead to serious trouble in future.
I suggest that representation be made at Petersburg, or, if His Majesty’s
Government are not disposed to interfere at present stage, that I inform Amir
of our views without delay and apprise Whyte of action taken.
No. 582.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, Calcutta, 26th December 1902,9 p. m. (Despd. from Mily. Dept.)
Somaliland. My telegram of 18th ultimo. Dum Dum Ammunition.
Orders are requested urgently. Lord Kitchener fully endorses the late Chief’s
recommendation that this is one of the special occasions when its stopping power
is essential to prevent our forces being overpowered.
No. 583.] Viceroy to Secretary of State.
P * Telegram, Viceroy’s Camp, 28th December 1902, 12 noon.
Foreign. Secret. Information has been received that the Hadda Mulla
is dead.
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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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