The Archive · 1905

Foreign Missions

Mr. Dano's political mission to Kabul has returned to Simla, and although the aims and objects of the mission are not yet published, all is supposed to have 6 to a satisfactory conclusion. It is that His Highness the Amir is very anxious (o have his status exalted and solidified in the eyes of neighbouring tribes, by sending an accredited amb sador to the Court of St. James. But as the good or bad management of his State affects chiefly the frontier and the welfare of India, the Indian Government is considered competent to cope with any difficulties that may arise, The Commercial Mission to Persia gaily continues on its way, undeterred by heavy snow and blinding storms, The mission received visits en route from the leading khans and official, who expressed good wishes for the suoces of the mission, His Excellency the Viceroy continues to suffer from indisposition acc sionally, aul is confined to bel, but gable to transact official business.

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