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'Volume I. MEMORANDA REGARDING PERSIA AND NORTH-WEST TRANS-FRONTIER. 1905.' [75v] (155/310)
The record is made up of 1 volume (151 folios). It was created in 1906. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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[ 8 1
when a large jirga came in to discuss arrange
ments for the maintenance of Mian Gul Jan.
It was decided that Badshah Khan should pay,
through the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, to Mian Gul Jan
Bs. f ),000 out of the annual allowances which
he receives from Government, and should also
set aside for him the yearly “ ushar ”, or ^th
share of the revenue produce, of the Adinzai
country. This is estimated at Rs. 18,000 per
annum. Both payments are conditional on
Mian Gul Jan’s residence in British India.
Badshah Khan agreed to the terms, and
has been given all the rifles, the property of the
late
Nawab
An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India.
, which Mian Gul Jan had taken
in Thana, except three Lee-Entield rifles and
certain revolvers, which are believed to have
been stolen in India.
Muhammad Ali Jan, eldest son of the
Nawab
An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India.
of Nawagai, was sent in by his father
to draw his annual allowances. The
Nawab
An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India.
feared deductions if he came himself, because
of his recent conduct in joining in the fighting
in Bajaur. Muhammad Ali Jan is frankly
desirous of recognition by Government as his
father’s successor to the Khanate, as he has
seen the advantages of this in Badshah Khan’s
case.
Khyher .—Khwas Khan and the Sarhang
of Dhakka have asked the Bazar Zakka Khel
to resist the Sarishta of the Samil Afridis for
the punishment of their bad characters, and
have promised them compensation from the
Amir for any fines that maybe inflicted on
them. A jirga was held on the receipt of this
news, but the majority held that it would not
be wise to break off relations with the British
Government, and it was decided to get as much
as possible from both sides.
The jirga of the Kambar Kho] nnrl
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The volume contains printed monthly memoranda of information received by the Government of India 'regarding external affairs relating to Persia' for the months of January to December 1905 inclusive (folios 4-57); and memoranda of information received 'regarding affairs on and beyond the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. of India', for the months of January to December 1905 inclusive (folios 58-150). A note accompanying each memorandum states that they are 'based upon reports, the accuracy of which it is not always possible to guarantee'.
The memoranda relating to Persia, divided into sections concerning Tehran, Bushire, Shiraz, Arabistan, Henjam, other locations in the region, and general matters, include information on political affairs, Russian influence, arms, quarantine, shipping, the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , telegraphs, oil, loans, law and order, British post offices in Persia, and customs.
The memoranda regarding affairs on and beyond the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. of India include similar information on Khorasan, Seistan [Sistan], and Baluchistan.
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- 1 volume (151 folios)
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The memoranda are arranged in chronological order from the front to the back of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 153; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- 'Volume I. MEMORANDA REGARDING PERSIA AND NORTH-WEST TRANS-FRONTIER. 1905.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:152v, back-i
- Author
- Curzon, George Nathaniel, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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