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subsequent events, including the removal of the British colony from Shiraz to Tangis-
\tan of which he was in charge, and who, later, was with Nizam-us-Sultaneh and
the’other muhajirin joining the Germans m hermanshah, subsequently being
*n command of the Gendarmerie in that district, arrived from lehran on the 21 st
April and is being entertained by the Governor-General with whom he was asso-
Zu-A while at Kermanshah. He has announced his appointment as Governor#
of Dashti and Dashtistan. A telegram was addressed from the Democrats at
Tehran bidding the Democrats and newspapers of ■ luraz give him a warm
welcome, which he received.
The Governor-General has informed His Majesty's Consul that the Persian
Cabinet, after discussing the subject of road-tolls with His Majesty s Legation,
had decided to force through the institution of a levy, but had promised to remove
‘ rahdari.’
At a mourning meeting held for Zair Khidhar Tangistani, the editor of
“ Gulistan ” delivered a violent harangue against the British accusing them of
havine instigated the murder, of nursing the intention to kill all tribal leaders in
the plain and on the Bushire-Shiraz road hostile [to them during 1915-18, and
even accused them of an attempt to have Nasr Diwan of Kazerun assassinated.
Russians.—U. Lidin, the Russian Consul-General for Bushire, left for his
post on the 2nd instant.
The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel S. G. Knox, C.S.I., C.I.E., arrived in Bushire
rm the 4th April to take over the duties of Political Kesident from the Hon Me
Lieutenant-Cokmel A. P. Trevor, C.S.I., C.I.E., who left for England via Bombay
on the 6th April.
The 3rd-15th Punjabi Regiment arrived on the 4th April to relieve the 4th-
18th Punjabis (Bhopal Infantry) who embarked for India on the 14th April.
The British Indian post office handed over charge to the Persian postal
authorities on the 14th April-
Zair Khidhar, the notorious <m*t-British Chief of Tangistan and his second
son, Sam. were killed on April 6th by one Hassan Ghulam Ali, a kadkhoda. 1 roops
were despatched from Bushire, and with the assistance of Shaikh Muhammad,
son of Shaikh Hussain of Chakuta, killed Hassan Ghulam Ali, his father, and a
few followers. The military authorities arrested, among others, Mohamad Khan,
son of the former hereditary Khan of Tangistan, who had been ousted by Zair
Khidhar. The Tangistani’s death caused much stir in Bushire, and in Shiraz,
furnished occasion for a violent display of araft-British feeling.
The body of Shaikh Hussain of Chakuta (who was killed fighting against the
South Persia Rifles) was brought from Chakula on thejlTth instant and buried in
a special mausoleum lately built for the purpose in a village near the British
Residency. Strenuous efforts were made by the son of the deceased to make the
ceremony as imposing as possible with the object of fostering awto-British feeling
among the local populace. The funeral was attended by troops and police and
passed off quietly.
M. Lidin, the Russian Consul-General for Bushire, arrived on the 8th April
and called on the Resident on the 16th. He seemed genuinely anxious to be on
friendly terms. He appears to be on very good terms with Moin-ut-Tujjar whose
house he has rented.
Kerman.
The Rais-i-Malieh has been ordered by Dr. Millspaugh (American Financial
Adviser), to cease from interfering in local politics and has been warned that any
official of the Financial Department who did so would be dismissed.
Bandar Abbas.
Mr. G. A. Richardson, O.B.E., arrived at Bandar Abbas on the 13th Apd
and took over charge on the afternoon of the 20th instant from Mr. A. W- a 8 a ’
I.C.S., who left for Bombay the next day.