An article on the western frontiers of the Indian Empire by Sir John David Rees. The article deals with the threat posed by Russia from northern Persia and Afghanistan and discusses the measures that should be taken to defend and strengthen the British Empire in India. At the front of the volum...
A confidential report on the Persian region of Seistan [Sistan]. The report was compiled by Captain Edward Abadie Plunkett, 1st Battalion (Lincoln Regiment), in the Intelligence Branch, Quarter-Master General's Department. The report was printed at the Office of the Superintendent of Government ...
Two copies of a report, marked as secret, on Koweit [Kuwait]. The report was compiled in the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General's Department, by Captain H H Dowding, The Essex Regiment. It was printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla, 1903. The report contains informati...
'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country'
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A report, marked as secret, on the area of Nushki, Chagai, and Western Sinjarani. The report was compiled in the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General's Department. The report was commenced in 1897 by Captain R E Roome, 6th Bombay Cavalry (Jacob's Horse), and revised and completed by Major...
A confidential report on Persia, compiled by Major A D Geddes, Captain of the General Staff, War Office, 1905. Contained within the report are chapters on the history, ethnography, geography, ports and harbours, communications, trade and resources, military, and administration of Persia. Also i...
Military Report on Russian Turkistan or Central Asia
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A confidential report on Central Asia, compiled by Captain H H Dowding, Captain of the General Staff, War Office, 1905. Contained within the report are chapters on the history, geography, administration, communications, resources, ethnography, and military of the region. Also included is a pref...
SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS AND MEASURES OF THE VICEROYALTY OF HIS EXCELLENCY LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON VICEROY AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA. PART I - The Persian Gulf.
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Inscribed 'Proof' on the front cover. The title on the front cover and on the title page on folio 2 has been amended: 'Part IV - The Persian Gulf.' has been corrected to 'Part I - The Persian Gulf.'. Printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla. The volume summarises the main issues...
Maps of Persia and the Surrounding Region, and a Poster from the Amir of Afghanistan
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This file consists of six different maps showing parts of Persia [Iran] and the surrounding region, plus six copies of a poster produced by the Amir of Afghanistan [Emir of Afghanistan], Abdur Rahman Khan, which is written in Farsi and addressed to the Afghan people.
Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People
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Poster conveying a message from the Amir of Afghanistan [Emir of Afghanistan], Abdur Rahman Khan, to the Afghan people. In the text, which is written in Farsi, the Amir quotes certain verses from the Quran (Q 14:7 and Q 4:59) to stress the importance of being grateful and obedient to those in au...
Poster Conveying a Message from the Amir of Afghanistan to the Afghan People
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Poster conveying a message from the Amir of Afghanistan [Emir of Afghanistan], Abdur Rahman Khan, to the Afghan people. In the text, which is written in Farsi, the Amir quotes certain verses from the Quran (Q 14:7 and Q 4:59) to stress the importance of being grateful and obedient to those in au...
