Abstract: Enclosures no. 2-66 to dispatch no. 4 from the Secret Department, Bombay Castle, dated 20 February 1839. The enclosures are dated 4 November 1837-16 May 1838.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Afghanistan, the Sikh Empire and Sindh. Much of the correspondence is concerned with the invasion of Herat by Persia [Iran], specifically:A treaty between the Shah of Persia [Mohammad Shah Qajar] and the chiefs of Kandahur [Kandahar, also spelt Candahar in the file], and the eventual renunciation of the treaty by the chiefs on the belief that the Shah had violated its termsThe surrender of Gorian [Ghurian, also spelt Ghorian in the file] to the Persian army after a ten-day siegeThe return to Herat of Kamran Shah and the city’s re-fortificationA meeting between the Shah of Persia and the Governor of Khorasan at Sahrood Boostan [Shahrud Bastam]The siege of HeratReactions to Persia’s actions by Dost Mahomed [Mohammad] Khan, Emir of Afghanistan, and his exiled predecessor Shah Shuja [Shah Shujah Durrani]A request by Yar Mohamed Khan, Vizier of Herat, for assistance from Candahar, Bhokhara [Bukhara] and Toorkistan [Turkestan].Other topics covered include:Intelligence reports believed to be inaccurate or unreliableReports of two thousand armed Baloches [Balochis] assembling near Rojhun [Rojhan]The return of Ranjit Singh, Maharajah of the Sikh Empire, to LahoreThe surrender of Bahram Khan Mazari to the Governor of Multan [Diwan Sawan Mal Chopra], and the return of his possessionsThe unauthorised publication of a secret Government of India despatch in Bombay [Mumbai] newspapersArrangements for a visit to the Sikh Empire by the Governor-General of India and a meeting between him and the MaharajahAn account of the roads between Peshawar and Cabool [Kabul]Reports of a Russian agent at CaboolA perceived threat of invasion of Peshawar by Sardar Mahamad Akbur Khan [Wazir Akbar Khan], Emir of CaboolNegotiations for stationing a British Resident in SindhFabricated credentials of Haji Hoosain Ali Khan, who had claimed to be a representative of the Government of CaboolDebts left behind by the late Dr Gerard, surgeon with the British mission to Cabool.The primary correspondents are: Colonel Claude Martin Wade, Political Agent, Loodianah [Ludhiana]; Lieutenant Frederick Mackeson, on a mission to Peshawar; Captain Alexander Burnes, on a mission to Cabool; and the Government of India.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 406, and terminates at f 603, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 31 December 1849.The item relates to a proposed treatment for cholera – by bleeding the feet of patients – as proposed by John Barker, a retired diplomat living in the Aleppo Pachalik [Pashalik]. The bulk of the item comprises reports on trials of the treatment as conducted by numerous medical officers under the Medical Board, Government of Bombay. The reports, collected by the Medical Board, are passed on to the Government of Bombay, which in turn forwards copies to the Court of Directors and to the governments of India and Madras.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 213 of 1850', 'Collection No. 11 of No. 135', and 'Examiner's Office'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 340, and terminates at f 359, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
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British Enactments in Force in Native States, Volume V: Orders relating to Railways in Native States.Originally compiled by John Molesworth Macpherson, Secretary of the Government of India, Legislative Department, it was revised and continued up to 15 August 1899 by A Williams, for the Second Edition, and up to 19 April 1913 by Oswald Vivian Bosanquet, for this Third Edition. The volume was printed by Superintendent Government Printing, Calcutta, 1914.The volume lists all laws relating to railways enacted by either the British Legislature or the British Indian Executive Government and in force in the Native States of India. The volume begins with three prefaces to each of the three editions, with notes on arrangements and definitions of terms.Physical description: The volume is divided into two parts, each covering different types of acts. Each part is then arranged by geographical division: Eastern, Northern, North-Western, Western, North Central, South Central, and Southern. A breakdown of which railway lines are included in which division is found at the beginning of Part 1 (folios 9-11).
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1900-1901’ (IOR/V/10/312/1)‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1901-1902’ (IOR/V/10/312/2).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 422; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are five foliation anomalies: f 328a, f 376a, f 377a, f 379a and f 408a.Pagination: the volume also contains multiple original pagination sequences.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1916-17’ (IOR/V/10/316/1)‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1917-18’ (IOR/V/10/316/2)‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1918-19’ (IOR/V/10/316/3)‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1919-20’ (IOR/V/10/316/4)‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1920-21’ (IOR/V/10/316/5).Physical description: Physical characteristics: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 432; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The sequence contains two foliation anomalies: f 386a and f 402a.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘GENERAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1869-70’ (IOR/V/10/282/1)‘GENERAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1870-71’ (IOR/V/10/282/2).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 510; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1912-1913’ (IOR/V/10/315/1)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1913-1914’ (IOR/V/10/315/2)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1914-1915’ (IOR/V/10/315/3)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1915-1916’ (IOR/V/10/315/4).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 311; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1862-63’ (IOR/V/10/279/1)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1863-64’ (IOR/V/10/279/2)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1864-65’ (IOR/V/10/279/3).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 377; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Multiple printed mixed foliation/pagination sequences are also present in parallel.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1860-61' (IOR/V/10/278/1)'ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1861-62' (IOR/V/10/278/2).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 271; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: Additional printed pagination sequences are present between ff 6-269.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1867-68’ (IOR/V/10/281/1)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1868-69’ (IOR/V/10/281/2).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 312; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908’ (IOR/V/10/314/1)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909’ (IOR/V/10/314/2)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1909-1910’ (IOR/V/10/314/3)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1910-1911’ (IOR/V/10/314/4)‘ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINSTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1911-1912’ (IOR/V/10/314/5).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 416; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Annual administration reports from the Government of Bombay. The volume contains the following reports:‘BOMBAY 1921-22. A REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRESIDENCY’ (IOR/V/10/317/1)‘BOMBAY 1922-23. A Review of the Administration of the Presidency’ (IOR/V/10/317/2)‘BOMBAY 1923-24. A REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRESIDENCY’ (IOR/V/10/317/3)‘BOMBAY – 1924-25. A Review of the Administration of the Presidency’ (IOR/V/10/317/4)‘BOMBAY – 1925-26. A Review of the Administration of the Presidency’ (IOR/V/10/317/5)‘BOMBAY – 1926-27. A Review of the Administration of the Presidency’ (IOR/V/10/317/6).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 999; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains multiple original pagination sequences.