'Corrections and Additions to Who's Who in Persia Vol. II' [6r] (11/28)
The record is made up of 1 volume (12 folios). It was created in 1924. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Pagt 307.—After the entry for ORLOV add :—
OSEP MIRZAYANTZ—Armenian Bolshevik. Supported
by Russian Legation, elected member of Majliss Sep
tember 1923. Given important position under Dr.
Millspaugh, October 1923.
OSHOT TCHIKNAVEROV.—Armenian. Arrived Astra-
bad 22nd August 1923 as Acting Russian Consul vice
MINSKI temporarily transferred to BAKU. Was
political adviser to Ishanullah Khan in Gilan 1920-
1922. Age 28-30. Speaks Russian, Tartar and
Persian.
Page 352.—After the entry for SALAR-US-SULTAN add
SAMI BEY. TURKISH CONSUL-GENERAL, URMIEH.
(1) Aged 50. Formerly a naval officer, Turkish Navy, pre war.
Born in Sofia. For a period Governor of Kirkuk.
(2) Was an active member of the Young Turk Party and is
believed to have served a term of imprisonment for
certain political intrigues in Turkey.
(3) During the war he was engaged in espionage as the following
particulars will show.
(4) In 1913 Sami Bey as a naval officer, together with Ahmad
Najib another naval officer (who was on the Goben
during the war and was appointed to take over one of
the Turkish cruisers being constructed in England in
1914) proceeded to England and became attached to
the British Fleet for instruction. While on this special
duty Sami Bey and Ahmad Najib contrived to secure
some of our naval secrets. Their scheme was, however,
M. S-46-C. G. S.
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The volume consists of corrections and additions to the biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes given in Who's Who in Persia (Volume II) , compiled by the General Staff, India, from 1923.
Published by the Manager, Government of India Press, Simla, 1924.
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- 1 volume (12 folios)
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The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-12; these numbers are printed, and are not circled.
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- 'Corrections and Additions to Who's Who in Persia Vol. II'
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- front, front-i, 2r:13v, back-i, back
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