'1903. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, Mr. BALFOUR, LORD LANSDOWNE, SIR A. GODLEY, &c.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- '1903. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. CORRESPONDENCE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, Mr. BALFOUR, LORD LANSDOWNE, SIR A. GODLEY, &c.'
- Date:
- 1903/1905
- Description:
- Abstract: This volume comprises printed copies of correspondence, dated 1 January-31 December 1903, of Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, principally with Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Lord Lansdowne [Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne], Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The letters were printed by the press of the Private Secretary to the Viceroy.The beginning of the volume contains a detailed index of names, places and subjects (ff 3-29). This is followed by letters to Lord Curzon, numbered 1-90 (ff 30-194) and letters from Lord Curzon, numbered 1-96 (ff 197-425).A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to:Aden Protectorate, in particular the matter of boundary delimitationAfghanistan, including the supply of arms into the country, relations with Russia, and the Amir [Amīr Ḥabībullāh Khān]The Army in India and defence of the EmpireBritish policy and political relations in India, including with Native StatesA 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 DurbarFinancial, administrative and fiscal mattersBritish policy in Persia [Iran]The Persian Gulf, including Russian influence in the region and Lord Curzon's tour thereRailway projects throughout the British Indian Empire and in Mesopotamia [Iraq]British relations with Russia notably in connection with India, Persia, Afghanistan and TibetMilitary operations in the Somaliland Protectorate [the Republic of Somaliland]TradeBritish policy in Tibet.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 425; 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
Legislation
International relations - Geographic region:
- Persia
India
Persian Gulf - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001452.0x000323_ar
81055/vdc_100000001452.0x000323_en
Mss Eur F111/162
Mss Eur F111/162