File 1377/1905 Pt 2 'Perso-Baluch Frontier: Border Meetings' [27r] (49/224)
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No. 4376, dated Quetta, the 1st October 1906.
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From—The Hon’blb Mr. A. L. P. Tuckee, C.I.E., Officiating Agent to the Gov
ernor-General lOiBaluchistan,
To— Sir Louis W. ’Dane, K.C.I.E., C.S L, Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign Department, Simla.
la Mr. Clarke’s letter No. 3386-^., dated September 26, 1905, the
Government of India reviewed the proceedings of the border meeting at Charbar
held in April and May, 1905, by representatives of the Government of India
and the Persian Government. A good deal of correspondence has subsequently
passed regarding the procedure to be observed at these border meetings and the
holding of the meeting for 1906. The meeting in this year has now taken
place in June and July and I have the honour to enclose a copy of report
No. 552-V., dated September 16, 1906, from Major K. A. E. Benn, C.I.E.,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
in Kalat, reviewing the account of the meeting furnished by
Captain E. McConaghey, the Assistant
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
in Mekran, who acted
as our principal representative. I enclose a copy of Captain McConaghey’s
report No. 86, dated August 16,1908. The enclosures to the report which are
voluminous I do not forward, as the reports under submission would appear
to furnish an adequate history of the meeting and of the work done at it.
2. The meeting was attended on our side by Captain McCouaghey ; the
Nazim of Mekran ; and four of the principal Mekran
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.
. On the Persian
side the Itilla>ud*Daula, lately Karguzar of Mohammerah, represented the
Persian Government and with him the Saad-ud-Daula (Murtaza Kuli Khan)
until recently Deputy Governor or Sartip of Bampur. With these two officials
were also four of the
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.
of Persian Mekran, the principal of whom is
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.
Said Khan of Geh, who is considered to be the principal
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.
and is
styled the Nazim of Persian Mekran.
3. The proceedings of the meeting were delayed by the receipt of orders,
by the Saad-ud-Daula on June 15 to the effect that he had been relieved of
his appointment in Bampur. This difficulty was in a measure got over by his
appointment a few days later as a Special Mamur or delegate for the purpose
of the meeting. Eurther delay was caused by the absence from the meeting
of the Bahu and Dashtiari
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.
, whose attendance was only obtained through
the friendly offices of Captain McConaghey, given at the definite request
and with the formal acquiescence of the Persian representatives.^ As the
manner of the arrival of these
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.
at Charbar has formed the subject of a
communication from the Persian Government, 1 would invite special attention
to paragraph 5 of Captain McConaghey’s report in which the facts are stated.
Captain McConaghey’s action, which was due to a desire to assist the represent
atives of the Persian Government and was welcomed, by them, appears to me
to be an action that merits appreciation and may, I suggest, with advantage
be placed in a proper light before the Government of Persia. The absence of
the
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.
in question, who were in no way ill-treated, would have been very
disadvantageous and their attendance appears to me to be a matter for con
gratulation on both sides.
4 . The following is a summary of the work done at the meeting :—
70 cases were placed before the representatives. These were claims brought
by residents of Kalat, Mekran, relating chiefly to cattle thefts and compensation
for murder. Awards amounting in ail to Its. 16,233 were given in 29 cases :
30 cases were dismissed and the bearing of 11 was postponed till the next
meeting which has been fixed for January next, at Pishin. A report on the
claims by British Indian subjects in Persian Mekran has been supplied to the
Director of
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraphs, who was represented by Mr. McMeekin,
the clerk in charge of the Charbar 1'elegraph Station, of whose work Captain
McConaghey speaks well. The oases dealt with number 113. This report
will, no doubt, come before the Government of India through the Bushire
Besideney.
5. Over and above their proceedings regarding individual cases the meeting
has arrived at the following special agreements :
U\ An award in the special case of the raid committed by Mir Ahmad
Khan,
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.
of Bahu, across the British Border in connection
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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:
- the Persian Prime Minister (Mushir-ed-Dowleh);
- Major Percy Zachariah Cox, 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;
- Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan;
- British Consul at Kerman;
- Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kalat;
- British Chargé d'Affaires (later, Minister), Tehran;
- Director of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, a division of the Indo-European Telegraph Department of the British Government;
- Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Mekran [Makran].
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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