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Telegram P., No. 106, dated the 26th (received 27th) August 1915.
From — His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated Basrah, Bushire, 260).
Please refer to Basrah telegram No. 1700 B.
I regret to have been led into making a wrongful imputation through
bad information. It was derived, however, from two different sources, and
Persian Government apparently believed it as enquiries were subsequently
made by Prime Minister as to what our troops were doing inland.
Both Minister for Poreign Affairs and Prime Minister have given me
their promise to recall Governor-General of Pars, and Government appears to
have screwed up courage to carry out their promise. I was, therefore, anxious
to prevent anything being done that would give them any excuse for wasting
time or that would embarrass them.
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Telegram P., No. S. 881, dated the 27th August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department, Bombay.
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Please refer to Poreign and Political Department’s telegram of 20 th
August, No. S. 855. Have the Karguzar and his brother, the Governor of
Bushire, arrived at Bombay ? Please report. We should like to receive views
uf the Bombay Government as to suitable place of residence for them. Govern
ment of India are prepared to consider Governor’s wishes in the matter in
the absence of political objections to his choice.
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Telegram P., No. 500 C., dated the 27th (received 28th) August 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram No. 410 C.
The Karguzar, whose original intention was to accompany his brother, the
ex-Governor of Busliire, to England or India now informs me that the state of
his finances will not permit him to do so, and enquires whether he may be
allowed to proceed via Ahwaz-Ispahan route up country. When Governor of
Bushire left, Karguzar stayed behind in order to settle up affairs in connection
with disposal of property, &c. I do not suppose there will be any objection
to his adopting proposed plan ? Karguzar further states that three mouths’
leave had been given him by Minister for Poreign Affairs; this statement
is, I believe, correct, and Karguzar now asks me to give him advance of pay
for three months. I have, however, refused to accede to his request as he can
draw his pay direct from Tehran if he remains in Persia.
Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah.
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Telegram P, No. S. 876, dated the 26th August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.L, Political
Besident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah.
Enquiry is made by British firm as to whether shipments of tea should
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