ملف ١٩١٦/١٣٢٣ الجزء ١ "بلوشستان: الأوضاع المضطربة على الحدود الأنجلو فارسية. الإدارة المستقبلية لولايات مكران وسرهد وقلات" [و‎‎٧‎١] (٨٩٦/١٣٩)

21. As regards the defence of the line lying in Persian territory until its
final disposal, I have reason to modify my original opinion. It is extremely
improbable that the Damanis would have any inducement to raid in this
direction for a considerable time ; and, even if they wished to do so, the Rekis
and Ismailzais, whose moral is much higher than it was before we came to
the Sarhad, have every inducement to earn the handsome allowances they are
now drawing and at the same time gratify their dislike of the Damanis by
refusing them passage. Moreover the efficient Persian troops at Duzdap and
Mirjawa are in themselves more than sufficient for the protection of the
railway.
I therefore advocate that, if it fits in with the rest of our policy towards
Persia, we should withdraw at once all British troops from Duzdap and
Mirjawa. Owing to the fact of Makranis trained as tribal reserves being avail
able and ready to join regular corps, one platoon of the Makran Levy Corps
can be sent to occupy the Mirjawa and Kachha posts, and will be ready to
take over within a fortnight of receiving orders for a temporary increase of the
Corps.
22. As for the permanent arrangements for the defence of this frontier I
have, with my No. 522 of 31st January 1921, submitted my proposition state
ment for an increase of 200 men to the Makran Levy Corps. These should be
in their posts and armed within 6 weeks of receiving orders. Their training
would continue by platoons in their posts.
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Telegram R., No. 71, dated the 18th and received the 19th March 1924.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain, Birjand,
To The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Your endorsement dated February 28th, No.* 70 (1) M. Financial
results of D. Revenue is what I expected. Is it possible to state details and
causes of extraordinary increase in working expense ?
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Telegram P., No. 894, dated the 18th and received the 19th March 1924.
From—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India, London,
To His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi.
I should be glad to learn your views after consideration of opinion ex
pressed in copy ol letter No. P.-20Lt dated 2nd February, to Foreign Office,
copy of which*was sent by mail of February 7th but was presumably not seen
by you before your telegram No. 399-S.J of February 22nd to which this refers,
was despatched.
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Telegram P., dated the 18th and received the 19th March 1924.
From—The Secretary to His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
(Addressed Foreign Office, sent to Birjand 14 and India 94.)
It appears that nett loss is considerably less than in memorandum enclosed
in India Office letter dated 2nd February, No. 204§