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File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [61r] (115/558)
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PERSIA—NO. XVII—1853.
75
(Translation.)
The Sadr Azim to Syed Mahomed Khan, Ruler of HERAT-January 26th, 1853.
The Persian ministers, from the time when they began to give aid and assistance
+ v 80n had no intention of taking possession or assuming sovereignty
7 u’ r J- nav they were desirous that it should remain in a state of mdepend-
OVCr and be preserved from the attacks and invasions of foreigners. They had
eI1Ce ’ ws of acquisition on the Herat soil, or of raising contributions from Herat
n ° neonle of Herat, and these circumstances were made known to the Mufti
M 1 p„ iti al AgcnUrom the Governor of Herat to the Shah) when he was here.
Now when their Intentions have, thank God, been accomplished, rt .s necessary
N \ v, 11 inform vou my son, of the Articles and engagements which the
(ptiant“ ministers have imposed upon themselves. They are to the following
the Persian ministers never had, nor will ever have any idea of taking
oPHHion assuming the sovereignty or governing either Herat or the Herat
possession, g ^ ^ ^ interfere in any manne r whatsoever in the
Trnafaffairs of Helat, so that they may be independent in their country and
their own afiairs, without the interference of any one belonging either to this gov-
their own , ^ of Cabool and Candahar , or other foreigners. They
“ in any manner agree that the Khootbeh (prayer in the Shah's name) should
"S in the name of His Majesty (the Shah). With regard to the coinage
i ,l,.lv to secure your independence, my son, they will never consent that the
also, solely to > struck in the name of His Majesty (the Shah). But if, as
CUr I!“ times of 1 late Kamran and the late Yar Mahomed Khan, you should
derire to slnd a sum of money as an offering, and that money should be struck
• tt' MoWv’a name the Persian ministers will not object to it and it will be
m . 1S If at any time it should be necessary that the people of Herat should
Xriistance to Persia in order to punish the Toorkomans or when there is a
give assistant p prs i an territory, they may of their own free-will,
disturbance or re ® the ^ of the late y ar Mahomed Khan, send assistance
as was former y f Y ea that which His Majesty the Shah
in men, but not as a permanent forC “' by t h e late Zuheer-
Sr^^ou^e^.wn.H^andw^,^
IILS” NoTubt Z you have becmne acquainted wdh the real sentiments
of the (Persian) ministers, you will act in conformity wit em.
(Translation.)
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
of the Shah to Syed Mahomed Kdan, Ruler of HERAT-January 29th,
1853.
r . Li„h in rank etc , Zuheer-ood-Dowlah, Syed Mahomed Khan, feel
assured of our royal favom, and know that the engagement given by the nnmsters
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part concerns the revised narrative for the section regarding Persia [Iran], Seistan [Sistan], Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, and includes extensive interdepartmental correspondence (most of which is dated 1929-1931) discussing the contents of the revised narrative, as well as the question of which treaties and agreements to include alongside it.
The correspondence goes on to cover the requirement for a fresh proof of the revised narrative, following the Government of India's decision (made in consultation with His Majesty's Government) to defer its publication, in order to include references not only to recent events but also to further developments that are expected in the near future.
Most of the part is made up of a copy of the second proof of the revised narrative (ff 24-41) together with copies of numerous related treaties, agreements and correspondence covering the period 1763-1928 (ff 42-216), of which a significant amount is written in French.
The main correspondents are the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; the British Legation, Tehran; officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
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