Abstract: Part 3 contains correspondence relating to the border zone around Piran and Kacha. The correspondence is between the Foreign Department of the Government of India, the Viceroy of India, the Foreign Office, and the India Office. Included as enclosures are letters, telegrams, and memoranda from the following:Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan;British Consul in Seistan [Sīstān] and Kain;British Minister, Tehran;Political Agent, Chagai;Consul General in Khorasan, Meshed;numerous Persian Government officials.The papers cover the dispute over the border around Piran and Kacha, including incidents of alleged transgression by both Persian and British subjects. Specific Persian complaints about British interference at custom houses and the operations of a British survey party are also discussed.Physical description: 1 item (105 folios)
Abstract: Part 4 contains correspondence relating to British garrisons at Robat and Kacha. The correspondence is between the Foreign Department of the Government of India, the Viceroy of India, the Foreign Office, and the India Office. Included as enclosures are letters and telegrams from the following:War Office;Secretary to the Treasury, London;British Consul for Seistan [Sīstān] and Kain;Indo-European Telegraph Departments;Political Agent, Chagai;Agent to Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan.The papers cover several matters, including:the question of whether the Imperial or Indian treasuries are responsible for the cost of the garrisons at Robat and Kacha;the need to reinforce garrisons owing to the arms traffic between the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan;plans to strengthen the Consulate in Seistan;plans to improve quarters at Robat;the regular relief of detachments serving at Robat and Kacha between 1911 and 1914.Folios 98-103 contain architectural plans for improvements at the Seistan Consulate.Physical description: 1 item (160 folios)