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241. Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1824
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- Abstract: A copy of a letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to George Canning, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, sent from Tabriz and dated 6 December 1823.The letter concerns frontier relations between Persia and the Russian Empire.The letter was enclosed in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 8 January 1824 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/140).Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
242. Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 8 Jan 1924
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- Abstract: A copy of a letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to George Canning, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, sent from Tabriz and dated 8 January 1824. The letter forwards a translation of a letter from the Prince Royal [‘Abbās Mīrzā, Crown Prince] of Persia to General Yermoloff [Alexey Petrovich Yermolov], Governor-General of Georgia, dated 31 December 1823, enclosed.The enclosed letter concerns efforts to delineate the border between Persia and the Russian Empire in the Caucasus and proposes a meeting to settle the issue.The letters were enclosed in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 8 January 1824 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/140).Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
243. Enclosure no 3 to letter of 16 Mar 1828
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- Abstract: The proceedings of seven conferences between Russian and Persian [Iranian] plenipotentiaries at Dekhargane [Azarshahr] and Tourkmentchai [Turkamanchay] between 10 November 1827 and 10 February 1828, written in French and signed by Jean Paskevitch [Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erivansky, Governor-General of Georgia] and A Obreskoff [Aleksandr Mikhailovich Obreskov].The proceedings cover discussions concerning the terms of a peace settlement in the war between Russia and Persia [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828], in particular the issue of the future border between the two states and the indemnity demanded by Russia.This document was originally enclosed, numbered 3, in the letter of the East India Company Envoy to Persia, Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 16 March 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/201).Physical description: 1 item (20 folios)
244. File 57/1928 Pt 2 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Frontier Situation'
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- Abstract: The volume concerns the situation on the frontier of Iraq and Nejd [Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd], in particular the attitude of Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the impact of raids by the Akhwan [Ikhwan] (also referred to as 'Wahabis').The papers cover: the role of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the defence of Iraq and Koweit [Kuwait]; extracts from the report of the Administrative Inspector, Muntafiq Liwa for the year 1927, concerning raids by the Akhwan, and the situation on the frontier (folios 607-614); correspondence from Ibn Saud, and statements of replies to his allegations and arguments compiled by the High Commissioner for Iraq; the role of the Royal Navy in the defence of Kuwait; the defence of Iraq in general, including the use of armoured cars; proposals to send an Arab emissary to Ibn Saud; reports of Akhwan raids and losses; the defence of Kuwait in general; the threat of a British blockade against Hasa ports; the implementation of the Uqair Protocol; the movements and activities of various tribes, including the Mutair; defence of the Transjordan frontier; proposals for the creation of an Iraqi camel force; report by Captain John Bagot Glubb, Administrative Inspector, Diwaniyah, entitled 'Organisation of the Defended Line', with annotations (folios 211-221); proposals for negotiations between Sir Gilbert Falkingham Clayton and Ibn Saud; a paper entitled 'A Short History of 'Iraq-Najd Relations from about the Time of the Fall of Hail to Ibn Sa'ud's Protest against the Establishment of the 'Iraq Police Post at Busaiyah.' (folios 134-152); report on the 'Origin of the Busaiyah Post' (folios 130-131); raids from Transjordan into Nejd, resulting in protests from the Government of Nejd and Hejaz; and correspondence concerning the alleged reinforcement of the frontier by the Iraqi Government, August 1928.The file includes correspondence from: the High Commissioner for Iraq, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, HM Consul and Agent, Jeddah, and the Colonial Office.The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.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 617; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-568; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
245. File 57/1928 Pt 19 'Nejd-Transjordan Frontier situation.'
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- Abstract: The volume concerns diplomatic negotiations over the settlement of frontier issues between Transjordan and the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.The file includes correspondence from: the Colonial Office; the Foreign Office; the High Commissioner for Transjordan; HM Chargé d’Affaires, Jeddah; and Fuad Hamza, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.The papers cover: the arbitration investigations of Mervyn Sorley MacDonnell [who was appointed by the British Government to examine claims arising from cross-border raids]; correspondence from MacDonnell concerning the use of the oath in Bedouin disputes, September 1930; correspondence concerning an insult to the Hejaz and Nejd Agent at Amman (Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Zeid) in September 1930 by Hamad bin Jazi, of the Howaitat [Banū al-Ḥuwayṭāt] tribe, including the personal attitude to the insult of Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], as 'the effective "Hejaz Government"'; reports of continuing cross-border raids into both Transjordan and Hejaz and Nejd; report by Royal Air Force Headquarters, Jerusalem, on the possibility of aggression by Ibn Saud against Transjordan or the Yemen (folios 235-243); complaints by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mecca, of 'insults' against their Agent, and representatives of their tribes, from certain subjects of Transjordan at Amman, October 1930; and protests by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mecca, against raids.The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 518; 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.
246. File 1880/1904 Pt 2 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - The Undemarcated portion. Afghan encroachments.'
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- Abstract: The volume contains information on the undemarcated portion of the frontier between Afghanistan and Persia (north of Siah Koh) during the period 1905-1912. The papers consist of copies of Government of India printed memoranda (with accompanying minute sheets of the Secret Department), dispatches, telegrams, minutes, and maps.The papers include: information relating to the frontier (reports, correspondence and map) compiled by Captain Terence Humphrey Keyes, His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari, 1905-06; reports by Major Roger Lloyd Kennion, His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan [Sīstān] and Kain [Kūh-e Kā’īn], 1907-09, including genealogical tree entitled 'Haji Mir Muhtasham Gilani, Meshedi, Misri, Ulvi, and Husaini' (folio 60); papers concerning Afghan encroachments between Hashtadan and the Namaskar Lake, 1908-10, including report (folios 48-50) by Major William Frederick Travers O'Connor, His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan and Kain; further papers on alleged Afghan encroachments, 1910-12, including correspondence between the Viceroy (Lord Hardinge) and the Foreign Secretary (Sir Edward Grey); and discussion of the occupation of Meshed by Russian troops, 1912.Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 115; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
247. File 1880/1904 Pt 1 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - Seistan Arbitration.'
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- Abstract: The volume contains printed selections from official papers of the Foreign Department of the Government of India (telegrams, official letters, and extracts from official diaries), and maps, concerning the settlement of the disputed frontier between Afghanistan and Persia in Seistan (also spelled Sistan in the volume) [Sīstān] during the period 1901-10. The papers are mainly in the form of dispatches from the Government of India, Foreign Department, addressed to the Secretary of State for India. Each despatch includes a list of documents ('enclosures') cited. The later papers are accompanied by minute sheets of the Secret Department, Government of India.The papers cover: the work of the Arbitration Mission under Colonel (Arthur) Henry McMahon (British Commissioner, Seistan Arbitration Commission), 1903-05, including events up to the departure of the Arbitration Mission, proceedings of the Mission, demarcation of the boundary from Koh-i-Malik Siah to Siah Koh, the Seistan water dispute, and McMahon's report (folios 22-30) on the final settlement and demarcation of the boundary between Persia and Afghanistan, followed by a complete list (folios 31-34) of the boundary pillars on the Perso-Afghan boundary; and reports on the distribution of water in Helmand, 1909-10.The main correspondents are: McMahon; His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran; the Secretary of State for India; His Britannic Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran; His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Seistan and Kain [Kūh-e Kā’īn]; and the Amir of Afghanistan.Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.The map in the back of the volume, on folio 254, relates to the work of the Sistan Arbitration Commission of 1872 under General Sir Frederick John Goldsmid. The last dated addition to the volume is a note on folio 4 stating that a copy of a paper had been sent to the Foreign Office on 12 January 1911.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 256; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
248. File 1247/1912 Pts 1-2 'KOWEIT & MOHAMMERAH ANGLO-TURKISH AGREEMENT'
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- Abstract: The volume comprises two parts discussing the Anglo-Turkish Agreement of 1913 and especially the negotiations with the Shaikh of Koweit [Kuwait] and Shaikh of Mahommera [Khorramshahr] with respect to their boundaries with Turkey.The volume comprises parts 1 and 2 of 2. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 210; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-85 and between ff 86-208; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
249. File 1377/1905 Pt 1-2 'Perso-Baluch Frontier'
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- Abstract: The volume contains correspondence, notes, and memoranda concerning the demarcation of the border between Persia, British India (present-day Pakistan), and Afghanistan. The correspondence is mostly between the Government of India, the Foreign Office, and the India Office. Included as enclosures is further correspondence, often in the form of printed collections that relate to the matter at hand. This correspondence is between the Government of India and various British political and diplomatic offices in Persia, parts of British India, and the Persian Gulf. The papers include drafts and duplicates.The two parts of the volume each relate to two broad subjects, as follows:1. The demarcation of the frontier, particularly in the Seistan [Sīstān] region and around Mirjawar [Mīrjāveh];2. Annual meetings between British and Persian frontier officials to settle disputes and maintain order.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 209; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-208; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
250. File 1377/1905 Pt 3-4 'Perso-Baluch Frontier'
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- Abstract: The volume contains correspondence, notes, and memoranda concerning the border between Persia and British India that cuts through Baluchistan. The correspondence is mostly between the Government of India, the Foreign Office, and the India Office. Included as enclosures is further correspondence, often in the form of printed collections that relate to the matter at hand. This correspondence is between the Government of India and various British political, diplomatic, and military offices in Persia and British India. The papers include drafts and duplicates.The two parts of the volume each relate to two subjects, as follows:3. Disputes over the boundary around Piran and Kacha;4. The maintenance of garrisons at Kacha and Robat.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 267; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional mixed foliation sequence is also present intermittently between ff 172-261; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover and one leading flyleaf.
251. File 3154/1912 Pt 1-2 ‘Turco-Persian frontier: the position of Hawizeh; miscellaneous prints’
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- Abstract: The volume contains parts 1 and 2 of the subject 'Turco-Persian Frontier'. Part 1 (IOR/L/10/PS/291/1 contains correspondence, reports and maps relating to surveys of the Turco-Persian frontier between Hawizeh [Hoveyzeh] and the Shatt-al-Arab, undertaken in May 1912 by the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox, and again in June and July 1912 by Lieutenant Arnold Talbot Wilson and Lieutenant Henry Aloysius Bruno Digby-Beste.The surveys were carried out in order to fix the precise locations of the village of Hawizeh and the Turco-Persian border at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]. The reports submitted by Cox and Wilson set out the topography of the region, its canals and rivers, populations, jurisdiction, tribal affiliations and tribal rulers. Digby-Beste’s report (ff 16-18) details the survey measurements taken between 15 June and 2 July 1912, with calculations of longitude and latitude measurements for Hawizeh.Part 2 (IOR/L/PS/10/291/2 contains copies of correspondence, memoranda, maps and other papers, relating to diplomatic negotiations taking place between the Turkish and Persian Governments, marshalled by the British and Russian Governments, over the fixing of the boundary line between Persia and Turkish Mesopotamia at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Hawizeh [Hoveyzeh] and Zohab.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 324; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
252. File 345/1908 Pt 2 'Mohammerah: situation. Sheikh's dispute with the Vali of Basra. decoration for Sheikh. renewed assurances to Sheikh.'
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- Abstract: Correspondence including telegrams, hand written letters and printed enclosures, discusses an attack by a Turkish gun-boat on a village - Zain, belonging to the Shaikh of Mohammerah - which lay on the Turkish bank of the Shatt al-Arab waterway. The correspondence outlines the circumstances that led to the quarrel between the Turkish authorities and the Sheikh of Mohammerah, and suggestions that the Porte should be urged to replace the Wali of Basrah with a less aggressive official.Correspondence discusses the proposal to give the Shaikh of Mohammerah assurances against naval attack, whatever the pretext for such action; letters and telegrams also discuss the award of a decoration (Knight Commander of the Indian Empire) to the Shaikh of Mohammerah.A letter (dated 7 December 1913) from Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, outlines the Government of India's interests in Arabistan including: the oil fields and their future; irrigation; railway enterprises; telegraphs; Russian and German activity.Correspondents include Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; Sir Gerard Lowther, Ambassador to Constantinople; Charles Murray Marling, Ambassador to Tehran; Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign affairs; Francis Edward Crow, H M Consul at Bussorah [Basra]; Arnold Talbot Wilson, H M Consul at Mohammerah; Shaikh Khazal bin Jabir, Shaikh of Mohammerah; Wali of Bussorah; Viceroy of India.Physical description: Foliation: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 278; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.The folio sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the one ending flyleaf.An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel throughout; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.