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'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.' [16r] (36/228)
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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37. The Political Officer, Sikkim, was
informed, with reference to his request for
orders regarding the import of iron goods into
Tibet, that in the opinion of the Government
of India all restrictions on normal trade with
Tibet should henceforth be removed, subject
to the observance of certain restrictions. Fur
ther that articles at present under detention
should be allowed to proceed to their destina
tion or to be returned to their owners as might
seem advisable.
38. His Majesty’s Minister at Peking has
been confidentially informed that the wish of
the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet has been
granted by the Chinese Government, but that
orders have been given by them not to allow
him to proceed further than Hsening. The
Chinese Government had, it appears, been
warned by Sir E. Satow that, if the Dalai Lama
were allowed to return to Lhasa, Great Britain
would be obliged to take renewed action
against him.
BHUTAN.
39. Mr. White, accompanied by Major
Bennick of the Intelligence Branch, has left
Calcutta on his way, via Gantok, to Punakha,
where he will present the insignia of a K.C.I.E.
to the Tongsa Penlop.
BURMA.
40. Mr. Leveson, the Deputy Commis
sioner, Bhamo, left for Myitkyina on 1st March
to accompany the party for the examination of
the undelimitated portion of the Burma-China
Frontier, bearing with him certain instructions
issued by the Burma Government.
CHINA.
41. As regards the proposed railway from
Burma to theprovince of Yunnan, His Britannic
Majesty’s Consul at Yunnanfu reported that
the Governor-General of Yunnan had no power
to negotiate the construction of the desired rail
way line, but recognised its value to trade and
was willing to co-operate in the survey. He
had informed his Chinese Taotai accordingly.
42. Mr. Berrington arrived in Shanghai
on 6th March 1905, in connection with the
proposed renewal of the Burma-China
Telegraph Convention. Chutzuwen and
Chowiyun have been appointed to negotiate the
terms of the Convention. The Chinese Gov
ernment refused to guarantee efficient main
tenance, and reduced rates on the Yunnanfu-
Tengyueh-Burma line. They were then asked
to consent to the existing Convention, which
expires on 1st April 1905, continuing in force
till a new Convention was concluded, and this
they have agreed to.
Simla, 1 C. SOMERS COCKS.
The 1st April 1905. )
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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.
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- 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.
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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 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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