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File 1377/1905 Pt 2 'Perso-Baluch Frontier: Border Meetings' [‎7r] (9/224)

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The record is made up of 1 item (111 folios). It was created in Dec 1903-Mar 1907. 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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Telegram, No. 98, dated the 19th February 1907.
From Mr. J. H. H. Bill, First Assistant to 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. in the Persian
Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
Reference Resident’s telegram No. 82, llth February last, and your last
telegram on the subject. Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, has expressed
doubts as to the possibility of Dizak for his claimants.
Telegram, No. 577 h\, dated the 22nd February 1907.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
Your telegram 98, 19th February. If Director’s claimants cannot proceed
to Dizak, what does he propose ?
Telegram, No. 578 F., dated the 22nd February 1907.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To—The Hon’ble Mr. A. L. P. Tucker, C.I.E., Officiating Agent to the
Governor-General, Baluchistan, Quetta.
Your telegram 146 C., 13th February. Resident, Bushire, reports that
Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, has expressed doubts as to possibility of
Dizak for his claimants.
Telegram, No. 105, dated the 26th February 1907.
From— Mr. J. H. H. Bill, First Assistant to the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
Your telegram dated 22nd February. Charbar meeting. In the opinion
of Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, separate meeting at Charbar is best for
his claimants. If border meeting is held at Dizak, he does not believe any
Chiefs of Coast Districts will go to Dizak.
Telegram, No. S.—113, dated the 3rd March 1907.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Calcutta,
To— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
Please refer to your telegram No. 105 of 26th February. Considering the
great difficulty experienced in inducing Persians to hold a meeting at all this
spring, even at Dizak, it seems highly improbable that they would consent to a
second meeting being held at Charbar. Unless the Director’s claimants pro
ceed to Dizak, the only alternative would seem to be the postponement of
telegraph cases until next cold weather. Please let me know what the Direc
tor’s views as to this are.
Repeated to Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan.
Telegram, No. 213 C., dated the 2nd March 1907.
From—The Hon'ble Mr. A. L. P. Tucker, C.I.E., Officiating Agent to the
Governor-General in Baluchistan, Sibi,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Calcutta.
Your telegram 578 F. of 22nd February. McConaghey telegraphs 26th that
he has received news that Governor, Bampur, is camped close to Zangian in

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Part 2 contains correspondence relating to meetings between Persian and British officials to address matters of dispute and to promote order along the frontier zone. The correspondence is between the Foreign Department of the Government of India, Viceroy of India, Foreign Office, and 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. . Included as enclosures are letters, telegrams, and memoranda from the following:

Several matters are covered by the papers, including:

  • the question of a garrison of Persian troops at Irafshan [Īrafshān];
  • the demolition of a fort at Magas;
  • British opinion of the incoming Governor-General of Kerman and Governor of Baluchistan;
  • proposals for closer ties between British authorities in Kerman and those in Baluchistan;
  • the arrangement of annual meetings between Persian and British officials to discuss frontier matters;
  • the outcome of these meetings for the years 1905 and 1906;
  • the postponement of the 1907 meeting owing to unrest in Dizak following the death of the Shah of Iran (Muẓaffari’d-Dīn Shāh Qājār);
  • the question of political control over the Mekran border;
  • the case of Persian government official, Mir Ahmad Khan, entering British territory in pursuit of tribesmen who were allegedly avoiding the payment of taxes.
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