ملف ١٩١٤/٣٥١٦، الجزء ١٣ "الحرب الألمانية: بلاد فارس؛ صولة الدولة وقوام المُلك؛ التعديل الفصلي مع وزارة الخارجية" [و‎‎١‎١‎٢] (٤٠٦/٢٣٠)

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Telegram R., No. 2276, dated (and received) the 26th November 1916.
From—The Deputy Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
(Addressed to Basrah ; repeated to Tehran and Shiraz.)
Foreign Department telegram No. 916-S., and Minister’s telegram No. 146.
My telegram No. ^ 5 , dated August 12th, appears to have been over
looked. In this telegram I stated amount actually paid to Kawam was £42
21S up to that date. On August 16th £5,000 referred to in last paragraph was
paid in. This leaves balance of £2,782 only.
My telegram No. gives details of amounts paid.
The above-mentioned amount of £2,782 could be paid into Imperial
Bank of Persia at once for transmission to Shiraz. This would, however, only
give about 10,000 tomans at present rate of exchange. Am I authorised to
pay balance of about 121,800 tomans also ?
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Telegram R., No. 170-F., dated (and received) the 26th November 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty ; s Consul. Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Gjvernment of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Tehran; repeated Cox and Bushire.)
Kawam’s expenses in connection with his father’s and his own move
against revolutionaries in Shiraz. Please see Bushire telegram 2239, November
20th Sums mentioned by him are all included in accounts given to me,
but ^ of £5,000 paid in May equivalent tomans 20,500, only tomans 500 were
retained by himself and 20,000 was paid to Fatel Mulk in whose account same
amount is credited.
Your telegram No. 132 I trust that the £5,000 you mention may be
paid immediately.
My telegram No. 158. For payment of balance of tomans 131,800 due to
Kawam I suggest we take over his debt to Imperial Bank of Persia of tomans
45,000, payment of tomans 40,000 to Maliat (on account of portion of
Kawam’s arrears of revenue) and pay him cash tomans 47,000 which will
include £5,000 mentioned in your telegram No. 132.
Of this tomans 47,000 we can give Hawalehs on Bank for about tomans
15,000 at 3 months date which the Kawam has to pay to various creditors,
balance in coin. It is very urgent that ready money at least should be paid
without delay as the Kawam cannot start on his expedition referred to in my
telegram No. 158-F., and it is most important that this should not be delayed.