‘1899. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘1899. THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.’
- Date:
- 1899/1901
- Description:
- Abstract: This volume comprises printed copies of telegraphic correspondence, dated 1 January-31 December 1899, 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 3-10). This is followed by telegrams from the Secretary of State for India to Lord Curzon, numbered 1-482 (ff 13-80) and telegrams from Lord Curzon to the Secretary of State for India, numbered 1-416 (ff 83-153). A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to:The Aden Protectorate, mainly the enforcement of the Venice Convention regulations regarding plague preventionAfghanistan, including the Amir [Amīr ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Khān], the supply of arms into the country, and Afghan relations with Russia and Ottoman TurkeyThe Army in IndiaBritish policy and political relations in India, including Native StatesRecommendations and awards of Honours of the United Kingdom to the British Indian Army and Government and to indigenous Indian rulers and dignitariesHealth and disease, including plague, typhoid, and the Congress on the Prevention of Tuberculosis in BerlinFamine in IndiaA cyclone in BhagulpurBills proposed and passed by the Government of IndiaRailways, including proposals, construction and extensions in India and UgandaOperations and developments of the Boer WarBritish policy in Persia [Iran], particularly the extension of the telegraph line into the countryFinancial and administrative mattersAgricultureTradeKoweit [Kuwait], particularly relations with Britain, Ottoman Turkey, Germany and RussiaMaskat [Muscat], namely British policy in the region and relations with France and RussiaThe Persian Gulf, particularly the traffic in arms and Russia’s presence in the regionQueen Victoria’s birthday celebrationsBritish relations with Russia, particularly in the contexts of Afghanistan, India, Central Asia and PersiaMilitary operations in the Somaliland Protectorate [the Republic of Somaliland]Siam [Thailand], notably British policy there and relations with France.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 153; 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:
- Military operations
Railways
Colonial administration - Geographic region:
- India
Persia
Koweit - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001452.0x000328_ar
81055/vdc_100000001452.0x000328_en
Mss Eur F111/169
Mss Eur F111/169