'1899. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, LORD SALISBURY, & A. GODLEY.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- '1899. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, LORD SALISBURY, & A. GODLEY.'
- Date:
- 1899/1901
- Description:
- Abstract: This volume comprises printed copies of correspondence, dated 22 January 1898-29 December 1899, of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, with Lord Salisbury [Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury], Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and Sir John Arthur Godley, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India.The beginning of the volume contains a detailed index of names, places and subjects (ff 3-21). This is followed by correspondence from Lord Salisbury and Arthur Godley to Lord Curzon, numbered 1-78 (ff 22-180) and correspondence from Lord Curzon to Lord Salisbury and Godley, numbered 1-66 (ff 185-354).A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to:Afghanistan, including the Amir [Amīr ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Khān] and Russian relations with AfghanistanThe Army in IndiaThe Persian Gulf, particularly the traffic of arms and the activities of other European powers in the regionBritish policy and political relations in India, including Native StatesHealth and disease, particularly plagueChina, including Russian activity in the country and China's claims over TibetFinancial and administrative mattersEcclesiastical affairs in IndiaEducation in IndiaFamine in IndiaBritish relations with France, including negotiations regarding Siam [Thailand] and AfricaProposals for and construction and extension of railways in British India, Persia, Afghanistan, and ChinaRecommendations and awards of Honours of the United Kingdom to the British Indian Army and Government and to indigenous Indian rulers and dignitariesJudicial affairs in IndiaThe Koweit [Kuwait] Protectorate, including relations with TurkeyMuscat, namely British policy in the region and relations with France, Germany, and RussiaBritish policy in Persia [Iran]British relations with Russia notably in connection with India, Persia, Afghanistan, China and TibetThe prospect of war in the Transvaal [South African Republic]TradeAgriculture.Folio 182 is a newspaper cutting. There is no date and it is not certain which publication it has been taken from. The contents of the article appear unrelated to that of anything in the volume and thus it is likely that it has been misfiled.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 354; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto 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.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Colonial administration
Foreign policy
International relations - Geographic region:
- China
Persian Gulf
India - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001452.0x00031f_ar
81055/vdc_100000001452.0x00031f_en
Mss Eur F111/158
Mss Eur F111/158