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The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1921-1925. 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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Sewed Zia ud Din's coup d'eioi occurred shortly afterwards and the Khans'
anxietv continued to be fed by rumours to the efFectthat Seyyed Zia intended
to crush Bakhtiari with the help of Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zaflar. Seyyed Zia s Bakhtian
programme was steadily opposed by His Britannic Majesty's Minister in Tehran
and his tenure of office was in any case not sufficiently prolonged to enable him
to carry any of his Anti-Bakhtiari schemes into effect.
Before leaving for the North the IllKhani and IllBegi visited the
Oilfields where they concluded an important agreement with the Company
in regard to the purchase of land required by the latter. They also visited
Ahwaz where they were the guests of the Sheikh of Mohammerah.
His Britannic Majesty's Consul left for Tehran in June and returned to
Ahwaz in October. He endeavoured while in Tehran to negotiate an agree
ment between the Khans and the Oil Company providing for the deposit
of the former's share scrip with the Company in return for a large loan to be
issued to the Khans on the security of the scrip.
The agreement ultimately fell through owing to difficulties in connection
with the deduction of income tax by the British Treasury from dividends
accruing to the Khans.
In the meantime Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zaffar who was badly in need of funds was
doin^ his best to secure the resignation of the IllKhani and IllBegi and
his own return to Bakhtiari as IllKhani. He was supported somewhat half
heartedly by Amir Jang and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Muhtasham. In order to end the tension
between the rival parties it was thought best to encourage a trial of strength
between them. Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zaffar was assisted by His Majesty s Legation in
obtaining a loan from the Bank on the security of his oil shares and left for
Isnahan with Amir Jang with the avowed determination of breaking the
power of Amir Mufakham and Murteza Quh Khan. He arrived m Chahar
Mahall secretly and at once began to arm his retainers, collect revenue and
interfere in every possible way with the administration.
This direct challenge was accepted by the IllKhani and IllBegi and
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zaffar was ordered to leave Bakhtiari within 48 hours or fight.
The great majority of the Khans sided with the IllKhani and I^egi
and after further mediation by Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Fateh and Amir Jang Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zaffar
a creed to stay quietly at his house until a conference of al the representative
Khans could be convened at Ispahan. The conference took place m November
and resulted in a patched up peace between the rival parties. Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Assad
remains at Kerman, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Ash]aa succeeds his brother Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Muhtasham at
Ispahan and Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zaffar and Mahtasham are to accompany the IllKhani
and IllBegi to the low country in the approaching spring. Ihe Khans inten
tions are for the moment somewhat obscure, but they are reported to be
brincinc south an exceptionally large number of troops with the intention
of coercmar the Sheikh of Mohammerah into ceding a portion of the lands
of the late Nizam-us-Sultaneh in Arabistan. It is also reported from private
sources that a defensive alliance has been concluded between the Bakhtiari
Khans Saulat-ed-Dauleh and Qawam-ul-Mulk with a view to protecting
their common interests against aggression by the Central Government.
An association called the " Sitarayi Bakhtiari" has been formed by some
of the youneer Khans. Its object is social reform in Bakhtiari and its
programme strongly reflects Soviet doctrines. It is not taken seriously by the
senior Khans.
Kuhgiltj.
In spite of famine conditions in and around Behbehan the Bakhtiari
Governors met with considerable success in dealing with the Kuhgilu tribes.
His Majesty's Consul's visit to Behbehan had been widely advertised and
rumours spread of the despatch of mountain guns Certain chiefs, notably
Muzaffar Khan of Aru held off until His Majesty's Consul a.ctually reached
Behbehan but then came in at once. The only defaulter was Ah Murad Khan
of the Sarhadi Taybi. The Sarhadi 'laybi and the Dushman Ziari, the two
tribes who invariably raid the Lynch Boad were handed over to Sartip Khan
of the Garmsir Taybi and to Shukrullah Khan of the Sarhadi Boir Ahmedi
respectively. All Murad Khan evacuated his fort, Eaisi, which was afterwards

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The volume contains the following Reports: Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1920 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1921); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1921 (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1922); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1922 ; Annual Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for the Year 1923 ; and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1924 .

The Reports consist of chapters containing separate administration reports on each of the agencies, consulates, vice-consulates and other administrative areas that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . In addition, the Report for 1923 commences with a review of the year as a whole by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. . The Reports show some manuscript corrections.

The Reports include information on personnel; foreign representatives; local government; the administration of justice; political developments; notable events; official visits; military and naval matters; shipping and maritime matters; trade and commerce; economic matters; customs administration; pearl fisheries; British interests; oil; roads and communications; postal services; aviation; arms traffic; medical and health matters; water supply; meteorological conditions; slavery; and related matters.

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1 volume (202 folios)

Arrangement

The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. There is a list of contents toward the front of each Report.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 204 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 89-91.

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/713
Title: 'Administration Reports 1920-1924'
Pages: front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:203v, back-i
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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