Afghanistan; Asia, Central -- Description and travel; Eastern question (Central Asia)
PROCLAMATION.
_From_ Mr. R. UDNY, _Commissioner and Superintendent, Peshawar
Division_
To all Bajauri, Mohmand, and other tribes inhabiting the
country towards the Indian Empire, from the Kabul river to
the southern limit of Chitral, from the boundary line now
agreed upon between the British Government and the Amir of
Afghanistan.
(1) Whereas certain questions were raised regarding the
boundary between Afghanistan and India, and as H.H.
the Amir, as well as the Indian Government, desired to
have these questions disposed of in an amicable and
friendly manner, so that for the future there may not be
a difference of opinion and thought regarding the above
matter between these two kingdoms, who have treaties and
engagements between themselves. The Government of Great
Britain, with the consent of H.H. the Amir of Afghanistan,
during the month of September 1893--Rabbi-al-awal 1311
H., sent a Mission consisting of a few officers under the
leadership of Sir Mortimer Durand to Kabul. And by the
Mercy of God Almighty the two Governments in a friendly
manner concluded an agreement, on November 12, 1893--2
Jamadi-al-awal 1311 H., regarding the limits of the country
of H.H. the Amir towards India, for hundreds of (krohs)
miles from Wakhan on the north to Persia on the south.
(2) In this agreement it was decided between the two
Governments, already bound by agreements and engagements,
that the Indian Government will never interfere at any time
in the countries lying on that side of the line in the
direction of Afghanistan, and that his Highness also will
cause no interference at any time in the countries that
may be lying outside the boundary line in the direction of
India.
(3) With the object of demarcating this long boundary
with facility and celerity, it was agreed upon by the two
kingdoms, already bound by treaties and engagements, to
divide this boundary line into certain parts, and each part
of this line should be marked where it is found necessary
by the British and Afghan Commissioners.
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