Afghanistan; Asia, Central -- Description and travel; Eastern question (Central Asia)
(4) Therefore I send this proclamation to you, that I have
been appointed Commissioner by the Government of India to
demarcate that portion of the boundary which pertains to
the tribes noted at the beginning of this proclamation. In
this condition of affairs I shall probably start shortly
towards Afghan limits for Asmar, and being joined at
this place by a Commissioner appointed by H.H. the Amir,
demarcate the boundaries of Afghanistan from Chanak towards
the Kabul river. I shall then, I hope, be able to point
out the boundary on the spot. Until this is done it is not
an easy matter for me to explain the exact features of the
boundary. But at present a brief sketch of the boundary
will be understood by you from the following details:
(5) Whereas the kingdom of Great Britain has agreed that
H.H. the Amir should retain in his possession the country
of Asmar on the north to Chanak situated on the Kunar
river, or the river of Kashkar, the boundary demarcation
will commence from Chanak in a south-westerly direction up
to Kunar, and at a distance of a few English miles from
the bank of the Kunar river towards Bajaur. From Kunar
the boundary line goes southwards, and, taking a bend,
ascends the hills close to Satala Sar, which hills divide
the watershed between the Kunar and Panj-kora rivers. From
Satala Sar the boundary line passes over the crest of the
hill, on one side of which the waters flowing from the Dag
Hills fall into the Panj-kora river, whilst the waters on
the other side passing through the Satala valley, fall into
the Kabul river. And in the centre of this hill lies the
Kotal of Satala. The extreme end of the boundary touches
the Kabul river in the vicinity of Polosi.
(6) From a review of the above details you will understand
that in addition to the countries watered by the Kunar
river which lie towards the limits of the Indian dominions,
H.H. the Amir has agreed not to interfere in all that
country the eastern waters of which fall into the Panj-kora
river; nor to interfere or stretch his hand in that quarter
of the Mohmand country the waters of which fall into the
Kabul river below Polosi.
(7) On this account your future concerns and relationship
will lie solely with the British Government and no one
else, and I have a hope that by degrees there will be the
same bonds of friendship between you on the one part, and
myself and the frontier officers of the British Government
on the other part, which has existed between the said
officers and other tribes who reside outside the limits of
the boundaries of the Peshawar District.
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