‘1904. THE LORD CURZON. 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:
- ‘1904. THE LORD CURZON. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA.’
- Date:
- 1904/1906
- Description:
- Abstract: This volume consists of printed copies of telegraphic correspondence, dated 1 January to 11 December 1904. The correspondence is between: Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, and (William) St John Fremantle Brodrick, Secretary of State for India, from 1 January to 30 April 1904; and between Brodrick and Lord Ampthill as acting Viceroy from 30 April to 11 December 1904.The start of the volume includes a detailed index of names, places and subjects (ff 3-12). This is followed by telegrams from Brodrick to Curzon (ff 13-39) and then Ampthill (ff 40-75), numbered 1-406, and telegrams from Curzon (ff 77-127) and then Ampthill (ff 128-200) to Hamilton, numbered 1-592.A wide variety of subjects are covered, including matters relating to the following:The Aden Protectorate, in particular the delimitation of AdenAfghanistan, notably Russian movements on the Afghan frontier, and correspondence between the Amir [Amīr Ḥabībullāh Khān] and the ViceroyArmy matters, including reinforcements for IndiaBahrein [Bahrain] affairsThe wreck of the steamship Baron InverdaleThe Burma [or Myanmar]-Chinese frontierThe appointment of Curzon as Lord Warden of the Cinque PortsThe proposed appointment of Mr J Cogswell as Controller of Stationery and PrintingHenry Robert Conway Dobbs, in particular the question of his withdrawal from the Herat frontier, and his visit to the Amir of AfghanistanThe state of affairs on the Herat frontierCalcutta [Kolkata] High Court appointmentsPersia [Iran], notably consular guards for Persia, and a British loan to PersiaThe Indian Police CommissionRussian military activities in Central AsiaIndian Army involvement in the Russo-Japanese WarSeistan [Sistan], including the telegraph line to Seistan, and demarcation of the Seistan boundaryThe Tibet Mission [the Younghusband expedition], including fighting and casualties at Guru, the attitude of Tibetans towards the Mission, reinforcements for the Mission, treaty negotiations between Great Britain and Tibet, and the occupation of the Chumbi ValleyThe Convention between Great Britain and Tibet, the indemnity to be paid by Tibet, the Adhesion Agreement, Chinese suzerainty over Tibet, the Tibet Blue Book, and other issues concerning Tibet.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 200; 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:
- Indian Police Commission
King of Afghanistan - Geographic region:
- Aden
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001452.0x00032d_ar
81055/vdc_100000001452.0x00032d_en
Mss Eur F111/174
Mss Eur F111/174