Historical Review of Correspondence relating to Affairs in Central Asia 1872-1875

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CHAPTER I. UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ENGLAND AND Russia

Summary of previous correspondence. — Continuation of the correspondence relating to the establishment of a friendly understanding between England sod Russia as to the policy of the two Governments in Central Asia

Kaufmann’s (General) visit to St. Petersburg in October 1872 an:

Resumption of negotiations regarding the Afghan frontier recommended by Lord A. Loftus ose tee eee eee ene

Discussions which ensued ... ees vee wee

Kaufmann’s (General) report on the northern boundary of Afghanistan

Kaufmann’s (General) memorandum on the above ... oes ee

Gortschakoff’s (Prince) despatch of 7th December 1872 to Count Brunnow on the Afghan boundary aos owe ae om

Discussion of the Russian correspondence regarding the Afghan boundary

Schouvaloff’s (Count) mission to London io January 1873 :

Sentiments of the Emperor of Russia on the Afghan boundary question ai

Duke of Argyll maintains views previously expressed regarding the status of Budukshan ... ie 4 as wate a3 sie

Final statement of the views of Her Majesty’s Government on the relations between Cabul and the Pravinces of Badukshan and Wakhan, dated 25th January 1873 Sc vee a Si a

Russian Government accepts the position of Afghanistan as defined by England

_Cabul Ameer informed of the issue of the negotiations respecting the confines of his dominions Be, at e3 sc Views taken by the parties concerned as to the nature of the arrangements concluded aan ii “hs wes tee Gladstone’s (Mr.) speech as to Englan:!’s responsibility in reference to the Ameer of Afghanistan, dated 22nd April 1873 ai 3 bee Despatch dated 30th June 1873, containing the views of the Indian Govern. ment as to the obligations undertaken by Russia and England consequent on the conclusion of the negotiations regarding the Afghan boundary Views of the Ameer of Afghanistan on the issue of the negotiations with

Russia in respect to his boundaries... se Causes of Ameer’s dissatisfaction 388 oes Cabul Envoy’s visit to Simla in July 1873 wee

Explanations given to the Envoy on the subject of the Afghan Northern boundary question wee ast Sats 0 oes Her Majesty’s Government had previously enjoined caution in promising material aid to the Ameer eae eee tos aids Apprehensions of Afghanistan regarding Russian advances in Central Asia as stated by the Cubul Envoy on 12th July 1873... oe ia Cabul Envoy’s interview with His Excellency the Viceroy on 30th July 1873 Tuternal affairs of Afghanistan not to be interfered with wes Case of external aggressions considered ... jee ade Policy to be pursued by Ameer of Cabul towards the Turkomans $3 Remarks of the Cabul Envoy in conversation with the Foreign Secretary regarding Russian aggression eee ee si we Assistance which the Ameer of Cabul expected from the British Government as explained to the Foreign Secretary by the Cabul Envoy Seg Morsign Secretary’s advice given to the Calbul Euvoy in reference to the Turomans ae eee 7 oe sat es Telegraphic correspondence with the Home Guvernment regarding the assurances of aid to be given to the Ameer of Cabul sis see nai Letter to the Ameer of Cabul explaining British Policy towards Afhanistan and the results obtained by the settlement of the boundary question ahs Ten lakbs of rupees and 15,0100 rifles offered to the Ameer at the close of the conferences with the Cabul Envoy ass net ais Settlement of the Afghan boundary question from a Russian point of view ...

Stremounkoff’s (M. de) opinion that the agreement between England and Russia would provoke a collision

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49-50 | Note of the principal points 51-52 | Gortschakoff (Prince) attributes Russian

53 | Expedition against the Yomuds after the fall of Khiva am 54 | Kaulmann’s (General) policy in attacki

55 | Schuyler’s (Mr, Eugene) account sian Press endeavours to prove that Mr. Gladstone’s speech on the Afghan yeas question had colieved Russia from her engagement and left the two Powers in their previous position aa Cte is Steps taken by the English Government to correct the false impression that Mr. Gladstone had repudiated any engagement on the part of England in respect to the conduct of the Ameer of Afghanistan ve a Gortschakoff’s (Prince) assurances that no change had taken place in the understanding, and admission that England’s engagement merely implied moral influence... fed pee ae ve ei Debate in the House of Lords on the responsibility of England in respect to Afghanistan ... oe see a ane ote Russian official maps issued after the close of the Afghan boundary negotiations omitted to show the boundery as recognized beyond Khojah Saleh - asia Stremounkoff's (M. de) explanation that the deficiencies of the Russian maps in respect to the northern Afghan boundary were due to ignorance of the localities —... a5 ee wee ves oi Inaccurate maps compiled in the English War Office in 1873... sis Explanation given by Her Majesty’s Government with reference thereto... Walker’s (Colonel) map of Central Asia aes see a CHAPTER II, Russta and Kuiva.

| Failure of the Khan of Khiva’s pacific overtures in 1872 aes si | Moderate views professed by Russian authorities in September 1872 een

Views regarding Khiva expressed by Russian newspapers towards the end of 1872 eee es eee coe oe Schouvaloff’s (Count) Mission to London in 1873... ves “ei Assurances given by Count Schouvaloff to Lord Granville as regards the Russian Expedition to Khiva ses eke aes ves Reverse sustained by Colonel Markosoff’s expedition to Khiva in the autumn of 1872 “33 eee ae a oT Probability of a general Mahomedan rising in Central Asia against the Russians se nee a fas ss The Russian Conservative Press urges the annexation of the Lower Oxus, February 1873 aes Pe ses ves Schouvaloff’s (Count) assurances as viewed by the Government of India . Tendency of the Russian Ministers to draw back from Count Schouvaloff’s engagement te Be a vee one | Conversation between Lord Loftus and Prince Gortscbakoff regarding Count Schouvaloff’s engagement aa aee ses os Chancellor’s statement that the Imperial Government would abide by their assurances .., oe we 2% . wai Gortschakoff (Prince) converts the assurances given by Count Schouvaloff into intentions of the Emperor i see oes | Conversation of Prince Gortschakoff with Lord Loftus, May 1873 Brief sketch of the Campaign of Khiva Capture of the City on 10th June 1873 ' Results following the capture of Khiva ...

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Russian Press urge rigorous measures against Khiva ‘ ea | Disclosures of the Khivan Treaty in November 1873

| Translation of a Treaty of Peace conoluded between Russi a Khi ee 12-24th August J$73 ussia and Khiva on the gained b Russia in the Tre ty of Peace wit iva ; Remarks of the English Gouna thereon ne ene east ; “ae 33 tion of the Khan of Khiva Bee ne every non he protean:

ng the Turkomans condemned by ep e eal of Orenburg ... of thee i rk ;

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56 | The attack on Yomuds attributed to jealousy on the part of the Tashkend

Division of the Khivan Force 51 57 | Kaufmann’s (General) instructions to the ‘Officer Commanding the Expedition

against the Yomud Turkomaus es wee vee aus ib, i Barbarity of those instructivus a8 ae vee see 16,

Chapter III

Tue Turkomans, Merv, AND THE LINE OF THE ATTInEK River.

58 | Statistics of Turkoman tribes and their settlements eae ae 53 59 | Description of the Rivers Gurgaon, Attrek, and Kara-Su se sis 54 60 | Situation and habits of the Goklen Turkomans sé ‘ie 56 61 | Situation and habita of the Yomuds and their relations to Persia _ ib. 62 | Russian views in 1854 as to the strategical importance of the Attrek River line 57 63 | Recent opinions of Russian authorities regarding the Attrek line 53

G4 | Opinions of British authorities on the strategical value of a position on the Attrek River vee aes aes aes 58 65 | The Tekkes, Salors, and Sarraks se ane sts es 60 66 | Account of the city of Merv ene tee oe oes 61 67 | Recent accounts of Merv eee bee eas eas 62 ' ,, | Russian description of the place sis we 138 76, 68 | Proposed fortification of Merv by Kousheed Khan... os: one 76, 69 | Description of Merv in modern times ... sae wee th. 70 | Rawlinson (Sir Henry) on the strategical importance of Merv ... se 63 71 | Persian and Afghan opinions on the importance of Merv eos eas ab. 72 | Situation of the Persians at Sarraks between Merv and Meshed 65

73 | Foundation of the Russian forts and settlements on the East Coast of the Caspian to close of the year 1871... ine ab, 74: | Indifference of Persia to Russian advances on East of Caspian until 1869 ,.. 67 »» | Discussion on the subject of Russian expedition to Kizzil-Soo ... ved 16, 75 | Alison’s (Mr.) opinion on the rights of Persia north of the Attrek sei ib. 76 | Persian admission of Russian claims up to the Attrek 638

77 | Gortschakoff’s (Prince) assurance in December 1869 that Russians would not establish themselves on the Attrek ... air6 id.

78 | Rumours in 1872 regarding Perso-Russian agreement in respect to the Attrek ca aes Te sete 69 79 | Russian declaration in respect to the Attrek wis was se id, 80 | Interpretation put by the Persians on the above... ae 70 81 | Rawlinson’s (Sir Henry) description of the Persian claims on the Attrek aa 7k &2 | Russian account of the understanding with Persia in respect to the Attrek line ab,

83 | Failure of Russian endeavours to enlist the aid of the Turkoman tribes in the Khivan Campaign 72

84 | Capture of Akhal by the Russians and fortification of Kareekala towards the end of 1872. a vee on 1b, 85 | Turkoman hostility to Russia. during the Khivan Campaign... a3 73 86 | Markoz.ff’s (Colonel) expedition across the Attrek . 1

87 | Explanation given by the Russian Minister at Teheran regarding the violation of the Attrek line... os 16,

$8 | Correspondence between M. Beger and ‘Mirza Saeed Khan about the violation of the Attrek frontier... 76

89 |The instructions from Prince Gortschakoff on which M, Beger acted in reference to the Attrek frontier ‘es a6. 90 | Progress of the controversy about the Attrek frontier in August 1873 ies 77 i Thomson’s (Mr.) prediction of the next step which the Russians would take... id, 91 | Rumours of approaching hostilities between the Russians and Turkomans ... 1b. 92 | Anxiety in Afghanistan consequent upon Russian designs on Merv ‘a ib,

93 | Rawlinson’s (Sir Henry) memorandum on the rumoured intention of the Russians to attack the Turkomans of Merv ee ite on 78 94 | The Russian Press urge an expedition to Merv wee rh 79 95 | M. de Stremounkoff denies the intention of Russia to attack the Tekkes ... 16. 96 | The Ambassador at St. Petersburg warns the British Government of Russian ue designs on Merv ois ove sis a eae

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g¢ | Further assurances from M. de Stremounkoff 80

97 | News from St. Petersburg and Teheran that the Turkomans of ‘Merv would be attacked in the spring of 1874... id,

98 | Thomson’s (Mr, Taylour) views on the danger of a “Russian advance against the Turkomans 81

~ 99 | Despatch of the English ‘Foreign Office "regarding ‘the apprehended Russian advance on the Turkomans 18,

100 | Conversation between Lord Loftus and ‘the Emperor of Russia regarding the Turkomans, Assurances that no expedition was intended eidé 83

101 | Gortschakoff’s (Prinde) conversation with Lord Loftus regarding Russian intentions towards the Turkomans __... - ee 84

102 | Note by Prince Gortschakoff on Russian policy towards Afghanistan and the Turkomans ... 10,

103 | Correspondence showing that the Persians contemplated joining ‘the Russians - in an expedition against the Turkomans and Merv 85

104 | Thomson’s (Mr.) explanation of Persians proceeding in offering | to combine with the Russians in the projected expedition to Merv ves as 86 105 | Russian interference south of the Attrek S aise 87 106 | Stremounkoff’s (M.) explanation of General Llamakin’s action... 16.

107 | Opinion in Persia regarding the scope and object of General Llamakin’s address to the Turkoman tribes se ese ‘ee 88 108 | Llamakin’s (General) circular 1b,

» | Extracts showing that he asserted Russian supremacy over the Turkoman tribes Be ib,

109 | Attention of Her Majesty’: s Government called to the encroaching policy indicated by General Llamakin’s proclamation... 89 110 | Nature of the understanding of 1834-38 on the integrity of Persia 90

111 | Count Nesselrode refers in 1838 to the understanding of 1834 on the subject of Persia. 91

112 | Attempts made by Persian Statesmen to obtain an assurance that the integrity of their country would be respected ... a6.

113 | Use made by M. de Stremounkuff of the understanding of 1834-38 to avert ‘enquiries regarding the intentions of Russia towards ‘Persia... 92

114 } Granville (Lord) acquaints the Sadr Azem with the nature of the understanding of 1834, and deprecates doubts of Russia’s intention 93

115 | Granville’s (Lord) communications with the Sadr Azem in respect to the integrity of Persia were made known to the Russian Ambassador in London 94 116 | Liamakin’s (General) visit to Astrabad .. one a ab. » | His pacific professions discredited * eos se ab, 117 | Rumoured submission of Tekkes to Rossin in October 1874 soe aes 16, » | Thomson’s (Mr.) opinion of the weakness of Persia.. 1.

318 | Ahmed’s (Kazee Syud) version of Llamakin’s speech to the Persians at Astrabad es 95

119 | Derby’s (Lord) instructions to the Ambassador at St. Petersbarg op the subject of General Liamakin’s cireular 18,

120 | Reception by Russian authorities of British remonstrances regarding General Llamakin’s circular ib. 121 | Derby’s (Lord) correction ‘of M. Westmann’s error regarding ‘the scope ‘of the understanding of 1834-38 96 122 os ee denies intention of explaining away the understanding ‘of 834-38 see oon 1D, 123 | Further advances of General Llamakin towards the Turkoman country eos of 124 | Russians march on Byati-i-Haji ak seg ib. »» | Description of the locality .. 2b, 125 | Thomson (Mr.) telegraphs “probable advance of Russians to Kareekala, and recommends support of Persian protest 98 126 | Rawlinson’s (Sir Henry) views on the occupation of Kareekala by the Russians, January 1875 : 10. 127

The British Government 1 Tecognise the danger of a Russian advance to the Turkoman country, but decline to protest on the subject of Kareekala 99

128 | Russians have a cause of quarrel with the Tekkes of Merv who have kept & Russian soldier in captivity

129 | Latest saesan views on the importance of the Attrel

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CHAPTER IV. TURKOMAN RAIDS UPON Pensia THROUGH Herat

Turkoman raids through Herat a possible cause of complication between Persia and Afghanistan ae Roads open to Turkoman raiders into Persia Raids into the districts south of the Elburz mountains Raids on the eastern districts of Persia by the route from Merv and down the Murghab vee Persian complaints that raids upon Khorassan were re permitted by the people of Herat... ee

Reports that Sirdar Mahomed Yakoob Khan encouraged the raids

View of the Punjab authorities that though the Turkomans and Herat horeemen understood each other, the former were not incited to raid by Yakoob Khan :

Further raids through Herat and complaints of the Persian Government

Telegraphic communication with Mr. Thomson regarding Turkoman raids .

Ameer of Cabul said to be attempting to strengthen his Government :

Herat sowars dismissed by Yakoob Khan for neglecting to oppose raide into his territory .

Prince Governor of Khorassan deputes a1 an Agent at the end of 1873 to re- ‘monstrate with Yakoob Khan on the subject of the Turkoman raids

While the Khorassan Governor’s Agent was at Herat another raid was made through that territory on Kayn os

Cessation of raids through Herat since Yakoob Khan’s downfall...

CHAPTER V. BoxkHaka

Preliminary remarks

Evidence as to favorable feelings towards the Russians in Bokhara

Evidence showing that the kindly feeling of Bokhara for Russia is only apparent :

Illustration of the discontent and alarm caused by the control which the Russians exercise over the water-supply of Bokhara

Unfavorable account of the moral conduct of the Russians in Samarcand

Commercial Treaty of 1868 and remarks of the Russian Press thereupon

Text of the Commercial Treaty of 1868 between Bokhara and Russia

Schuyler’s (Mr.) comments on the Commercial Treaty of 1868 and the Bokharian Slave Trade... awe ies se

New Treaty with Bokhara of September ‘1873 ‘s ois

Treaties no sign of real friendship between the Russians and Bokhara

Trade of Bokhara described by Petrovski vs

Petrovski’s description of Karshi and its commerce ...

Native accounts of the Bokharian trade

Russian views as to the commercial routes most favorable for the trade of Bokhara with Russia and other countries ses

Conferences with the Bokharian Envoy

Suggestions of the Envoy regarding ae which the British Goverament might

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hei and a British Agent at Bokbara FA

Refusal of the Government of India to supply Bokhara with arms or to depute a British Officer ve vse

Recent movements of the Afghan refugee Abdool Rahman Khan

Rumours that Abdool Rahman intended to leave Samarcand and attack Budukshan towards the close of 1872.. oe bee

Russian assurances in regard to Abdool Rabman Khan

Native account of Abdool Rahman’ circumstances and followers in 1870-71.

Abdool Rahman’s opinions as to his chance of disturbing Shere Ali and the feelings of the Afghans towards the English vee “a 3

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CHAPTER VI. Recent EVENTS IN THE KuAnaTE OF Koxanpb

165 | Original extent of the Khanate of Kokand a8 vee | 127 166 | Brief re-capitulation of the recent history of Kokand a6, 167 | Negotiations for a Commercial Treaty between Kokand and Russia in 1868 .. 128 168 | English translation of the Commercial Treaty of 1868 wee Sas ab. 169 | Russian views ae to the advantages derived from the Treaty of Commerce ... 26,

», | Alleged growth of cordiality between the two countries ive 28, 170 | Recent internal commotions in the territory of the Khan of Kokand w- | 129

» | Fedchenko’s experiences in 1871 es Nee aa 2b. 171 | Outbreaks among the Kipchaks in 1873 ‘and 1874 bee ise | 180

» | Various accounts as to the causes of the discontent . owe sa 2b. 172 | Venioukoff’s explanation of the insurrection in Kokand vee ab,

173 | Russian account of the insurrection and its causes vee | 131 174 | Though Khodayar Khan succeeded in putting down the insurrection, a recurrence of these troubles is predicted... 132 175 |The Russians assume an attitude of abstention and expectancy during the . troubles in Kokand es sai 3 bee ab. 176 | Exactions and misgovernment in Kokand 133 177 | Indefinite territorial claims of Kokand as affecting Russian policy towards the Khanate wee aye see ca ow. | 134 CHAPTER VII, Tue Province or I1t on ZunaaRia. 178 | Recapitulation of recent events eos ae ad we | 185 179 | Population of the Ili valley eae sei See is 46, 180 | Military colonists settled in Zungaria 136

»_ | Shibos and Solons and their settlements oe ae 18] | Course of the Mahomedan insurrection in Zungaria .. eas i we | 187 »» | Havoe caused tee or _ ib, » | The Russians occupy Kulja it in 1871 nes ib.

182 | Russian version of the insurrection in Ili and the occupation of Kaulja we | 188 »» | Nomination of a new Governor by the Chinese in 1872 ee a6, 183 , Russian taxes in Ili tee ses . ase eve 1b.

"4, | System of administration se ae eos 1b, 184 | Description of Kulja under Russian rule 189

185 | Position of Zungaria in reference to North- Western Chinese trade

2b. 186 | Circuitous route followed ty trade between China and Zungaria since the insurrection ace nae 141 187 | Extension of Russian power j in in Zungaria 142 188 | Russian demands that China would either re-occupy Tli or cede the provinces wad as oe ab. 1£9 | Stremounkoff’s (M. de) retrospect of events in li... a5. » | Russia ready to surrender the province if the Chinese would guarantee peace and tranquillity 06. 190 Besadleveky sent to Pekin in 1872 to negotiate with China on the subject ‘of li 143 191 | Appointment of a new Zan- ‘Zoun for Dliin September ‘1872, a sign the Chinese would not cede their claims wee | 144 192 | Failure of Boguslavsky’s negotiations with the Chinese ots - a6, » | He predicts the annexation of Ili u sa ess sae 1b, 1 a a ee oe

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Boguslavsky’s return to St. Petersburg ...

Views of Russian Statesmen regarding the failure of his negotiations and the future of Tli ... ve

Feebleness of the Chinese power in Zungaria i in 1872- 73 ves

Disorganisation of Tarbagatai under Chinese rule... ‘

Report that the Chinese had offered to buy back Ili

Wade’s (Mr.) advice to the Chinese to make a formal cession of li

Chinese objections aes

Recent disorders in the neighbourhood of the outpost ‘Shiko 2.

CHAPTER VIII. Preliminary remarks as ee ave Secrion I

Relations of the British Government with the Ameer of Kashgar.

Brief summary of negotiations with Kashgar in 1870-71

Arrival of a Yarkund Envoy at Ladakh in December 1872

His proposed visit to Jummoo in January 1873

Separate negotiations with Cashmere not permitted

Alleged discourteous treatment of the Envoy in Cashmere

Proposed visit to Jummoo abandoned

A native letter explaining the policy of the Cashmere authorities towards the Yarkund Envoy

Contents of the letters exchanged between the Atalik Ghazee and the Maharaja of Cashmere .

Forsyth’s (Mr.) deputation to take charge of the Envoy ‘ia

Arrival of the Yarkund Envoy at the Lieutenant-Governor’s Camp

The object of his mission explained

Letters from the Atalik Ghazee to the Lieutenant-Governor of the Fonebia and the Viceroy delivered by the Yarkund Envoy So ;

Yarkund Envoy’s arrival at Calcutta...

Interview with the Foreign Secretary on 27th February 1873...

Interview between the Viceroy and the Yarkund Envoy, 8th March 1873...

Interview of 11th March 1873 between the Foreign sereraty and the Yarkund Envoy one

Basis of the commercial treaty

The Secretary of State informed of the result of the conferences with the Yarkund Envoy

Departure of the Envoy ; payment of his passage to Suez ae

Reception of the Envoy from Yarkund in Egypt and at Constantinople

Measures taken by the Government of India in preparation for a mission to Yarkund

Suggestions of the Bombay ‘Chamber of Commerce regarding trade and commercial treaty with Yarkund

Advice of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce in ‘respect to trade, &e., with Yarkund :

Objects for scientific observation suggested by the Asiatic Society of Bengal ...

Suggestions received from England vee wee

Remarks of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce on trade with Yarkund

Opinions of the Manchester and Derby Chambers of Commerce ...

Organisation and estimated cost of the mission in the summer of 1873

Credentials given to Mr. Forsyth as leader of the Yarkund Mission ove

Letter from the Viceroy to the Atalik Ghazee

Instructions given to Mr. Forsyth on the 15th August 1873 relating to the conduct of the Yarkund mission vee nae “es ens

Draft of Yarkund Treaty... ies Se6 “ee eee

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Arrangements proposed for mutual observance of excise and municipal regulations on

Progress of the mission through Cashmere to Shahidulla

The camp joined by Syud Yakoob Khan Torah Jee

Arrangements made by the Cashmere officials “ aes Hs

The Maharaja thanked, and Mr. Johnson’s services rewarded... eae

Proceedings of Syud Yoakoob Khan Torah while at Constantinople

The Envoy from Yarkund explains the object of bis mission to the Ambassador at Constantinople ose

Efforts made at Constantinople to elicit from the Yarkund Envoy the issue of his negotiations with the Porte

The Yarkund Envoy leaves Constantinople on 13th August 1878 bearing a letter from the Sultan to the Atalik Ghazee as

Journey of the Yarkund Envoy from Penenenee to Bombay, where he was met by Captain Molloy ...

Owing to the lateness of the season the emery was unable to visit Simla on his retura journey

The Yarkund Envoy arrives ‘at Umballa on 16th September 1873

Conversation between him and the Foreign Secretary regarding his visit to Turkey

Syud Yakoob Khan conduets the mission from Shabidulla to Yarkund

His conversations with Mr. Forsyth ..

Orders passed on the memorandum of “Mr. Forsyth’s conversation with the Envoy on the way to Yarkund as

Departure of the mission from Yarkund ...

Arrival at Kashgar ws

Change in the Atalik’s title

Formal reception at Kashgar on the 11th December 1873 xe

Draft Treaty presented to the Ameer on the 20th December 1873.

The Treaty with Yarkund not concluded by the Ameer until the 2nd February 1874

Discussions preliminary to the conclusion of the Treaty

Omission of certain words from the Persian version of Article 1X of the Treaty with Yarkund

Orders issued by the Government on Mr. Forsyth’s report of the conclusion of the Treaty at Kashgar

Deputation of Ibrahim Khan from Kashgar to Cabul

His journey through Pamir, Budukshan and Balkh .

Reception of Ibrahim Khan’ by the Ameer of Cabul on n the 18th February 1874

The refusal to permit the return journey through Budukshan prokaniy a foregone conclusion

Discussions with the Cabul Envoy on this subject... sae

Deliberation in Cabul as to return journey through Afghanistan

Final decision adverse to the proposal...

Journey of Ibrahim Khan to Balkh and back to India vid Cabul (Gelallabad)..

Preparations for the return of the Mission

Obstacles thrown in the way of excursions

Treatment of British Officers favorable compared with that of the Turks ..

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Final interview with the Ameer of Kashgar on the 16th March | 1874

Forsyth’s (Mr.) address and the Ameer’s * reply i

Return of the Mission to India a cst

Expedition to Wakhan ot one

Death of Dr. Stoliczka oe i

Acknowledgment by Government of “the services of the officers of the Yarkund Mission

Notification summing up results attained

Arrangements made by the Maharaja of Cashmere for the return journey ‘of the "Yarkund Mission

Shaw (Mr.) deputed to represent the British Government at Kashgar Shaw’s (Mr.) arrival at Srinuggur

Receives ratified copy of Treaty from Mr. Forsyth -

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Passports for the Central Asian Trading Company sent to Punjab with instructions

The Secretary of State directs reference to Her Majesty’ 2 Government before residence of a permanent British Representative at Kashgar is sauctioned..

Shaw’s (Mr.) arrival at Leh Pa

Movements of the Central Asian Trading Company...

Shaw (Mr.) arranges for conveyance of. Syud Yakoob Khan’s Laggage and proposes to move into the Nubra Valley by lst September 1574

Postal communication between Ladakh and Yarkund sae ae Shaw’s (Mr.) advance from Leh an Syud Yakoob Khan’s letter proposing that they should return together ay Instructions issued by the Government of India .,, tes Shaw’s (Mr.) arrival at Shahidulla eee ~~ wv Nes Passage of the Karakorum... ee te te tee Journey of the Central Asian Trading caravan ete te toe March to Sanju. Hospital reception... es vee tes Arrival of Mr, Shaw at Yarkund a ‘a6 a See He meets with Syud Yakoob Khan and arranges for a flying visit to Kashgar Conversations with Syud Yakoob Khan eee re sus The Ameer’s wishes regarding a British Resident... ey

Remarks regarding the position of England towards Russia... tes Shaw’s (Mr.) journey from Yarkund to Kashgar... eae a First reception by the Ameer ass ies

Description of John Campbell, the hero of Lost among the Afghans Delivery of the ratified Treaty to the Ameer at an interview on the 22nd October 1874

Shaw (Mr.) preposes to remain in Yarkund, but is referred to orders directing his conditional recall ae au hae ae Syud Yakoob Khan’s return to India...

Arrangements made for his journey a tee eee Syud Yakoob Khan’s arrival in Calcutta in January 1875 one rh Letters from the Ameer of Kashgar to the Viceroy a an