​ٌٌAutor: W.H.Allen And Co

The document contains a detailed account of Lord Mayo's Afghan policy and the negotiations with the Afghan Amir Sher Ali. It discusses how Lord Mayo aimed to develop an "intermediate policy" for the region, which included the potential presence of British agents in Afghanistan at places like Balkh, Herat, and Candahar. The Amir Sher Ali expressed willingness to accept British agents in these locations, but not in Cabul at that time. However, due to the changing political circumstances, including Russian advances and diplomatic negotiations, the situation evolved. The document also mentions how the Afghan Prime Minister Nur Muhammad visited Simla in 1873 to discuss Afghan concerns with Lord Northbrook. Amidst these discussions, the Afghan Amir's desires for British guarantees of protection from Russian influence and British agents in Afghanistan's strategic locations were highlighted.