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'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.' [8v] (21/228)
The record is made up of 1 volume (110 folios). It was created in 1905. 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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2
the Memorandum for April 1904).
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
the Sultan, had shown him a letter receiveu
from Saeed-us-Sultaneh, the Russian Agent. at
Lingah, intimating the desire of the Russian
Government to place an Agent of their own
in charge of the customs at Gwadur, and
asking for information regarding :—
(a) the name of the present farmer and
the price paid by him to the Sultan ;
(5) the total yearly receipts;
(c) differential treatment, if any; and
(d) other particulars.
Though the Gwadur customs are now
managed by a representative appointed by the
Sultan, Saiyid Muhammad, under advice,
replied giving the desired particulars to avoid
raising suspicion in the mind of the Russian
Agent. Later, 13th February, Major Grey
wrote explaining that Mons. Goguyer
arranged specially for the S. S. £C Trouvar ,, >
which had not intended calling at Maskat, to
convey to Jeddah free of charge seven camels
intended as a present by the Sultan to the
Sharif of Mecca. Mons. Goguyer has publicly
announced that this favour has been shown at
the instigation of the Russian Government.
7. The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
has been ordered to await the observations
of His Majesty’s Government on the contem
plated revision of the Commercial Treaty
with Maskat of 1892, (especially with respect
to the article referring to the status of the
British Colonies,) before ascertaining the Sul
tan’s views.
8. The Secretary of State was asked on
the 13th February to consider the following-
proposals to be made to the Sultan in respect
to his customs administration:—
(a) that a head customs officer be
appointed by the Sultan, who should
be nominated by the Government
ot India;
(5) that the officer so annointed shmiid
officer;
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The volume contains printed monthly memoranda of information received by the Government of India 'regarding external affairs other than those relating to the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. , Afghanistan, and Persia' for the months of January to March 1905 inclusive (folios 4-17); memoranda of information received 'regarding external affairs relating to Arabia' for the months of April to December 1905 inclusive (folios 18-54); and memoranda of information received 'regarding external affairs relating to the North-East Frontier, Burma, Siam, and China', for the months of April to December 1905 inclusive (folios 55-108). A note accompanying each memorandum states that they are 'based upon reports, the accuracy of which it is not always possible to guarantee'.
The combined 'other external affairs' reports (folios 4-17) relate to Arabia (Aden), Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , China, Tibet, and Bhutan; the Arabia memoranda (folios 18-54) relate to Aden, Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the North-East Frontier etc. memoranda (folios 55-108) relate to Tibet, Bhutan, China, Siam [Thailand], Nepal, Burma, and Assam.
Memoranda covering the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. include intelligence reports concerning Maskat [Muscat], Koweit [Kuwait], Nejd [Najd], Bahrein [Bahrain], Katif [Al-Qatif], El Katr/Katar [Qatar], the Arab Coast, Musandim [Musandam], and the Pirate Coast.
The memoranda relating to Arabia include references to the following subjects: political intelligence, tribal affairs, relations with the Ottoman Government, frontier settlement, pearl fisheries, quarantine, and slavery.
The memoranda regarding affairs on and beyond the North-East Frontier of India cover a similar broad range of political and economic intelligence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (110 folios)
- Arrangement
The memoranda are arranged in chronological order within in each grouping from the front to the back of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 112; 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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- Mss Eur F112/450
- Title
- 'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:111v, back-i
- Author
- Curzon, George Nathaniel, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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