The Near East, 1908; the Congo State, 1906-1910. Mostly printed and typewritten, but also including a letter from Thomas Sanderson, Baron Sanderson, enclosing a memorandum on the Congo, 1907.
Imperial Defence, including papers on the defence of India, the garrison of Natal, the garrison of the Channel Islands, and the constitution of the Defence Committee. Mostly printed, chiefly government papers, including Lord Kitchener’s Note on the Military Policy of India (1905). Also includes ...
Indian Governmental Reforms, including papers on the transfer of the seat of government from Calcutta to Delhi. Includes correspondence with Robert Crewe-Milnes, Marquess of Crewe; Sir Charles Crosthwaite (on Indian opposition to British rule, 1909); George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon (Vic...
Indian Governmental Reforms, including papers on the representation of India at Imperial conferences, and the proposed Montagu-Chelmsford reforms. Includes correspondence with George Clarke, Baron Sydenham; Robert Crewe-Milnes, Marquess of Crewe; George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon; James G...
Indian military administration. Mostly printed and typewritten; chiefly relating to the disagreement between Lord Curzon (Viceroy of India) and Lord Kitchener (Commander-in-Chief) which led to Curzon’s resignation in 1905.
The Navy. Printed and typewritten, mostly government papers and newspaper cuttings, including two memoranda by Sir John Fisher entitled ‘Naval Notes’ and ‘Naval Questions’, and notes for a speech (presumably by Lansdowne) on naval policy.
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 relating to Persia, Afghanistan and Tibet. Printed, with manuscript notes. Includes St John Brodrick’s secret memorandum on Afghanistan, 1905.