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File 283/1912 'Disorders in South Persia: representations from Indian and British firms' [‎90r] (184/346)

The record is made up of 1 volume (169 folios). It was created in Jan 1912-Nov 1920. 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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(COPY)
Bo. 10 of 1S1£.
Political Department,
assistant Collector^ Office.
Shikarpur, 14th September ’lii.
Wi u h reference to their petition to the Secretary of
‘-tc-te for Foreign Affairs, London, asking for compensat
ion
for their losses and complaining of the state of affairs in
Persia and the consequent losses they have suffered in
trade Messrs. Day&ram Hengraj, Thawardas Sobraj, Tharoomal
Hamdas, -^ilaram Isardas, Begraj Chootermal, Hiikinatrai
Dhunra.jmal, Moohandas Chetanram, Topendas Cangarnm are
informed that the Assistant Collector of Shikarpur has been
directed to inform them that such steps as are possible
have been taken in the matter generally.
!
With regard to their claim for compensation they are
informed that it is not possible that in the near future
the Persian Government will be in a position to deal with
such claims. But if a detailed statement of losses is drawn
up it can be sent for verification to the various consuls.
The petitioners are however clearly reminded that there is
but little hope that any claim for compensation is likely
to succeed.

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The file contains correspondence relating to disruption of Indian and British trade in Persia owing to insecurity. Most of the correspondence consists of representations from Indian and British firms to the British Government asking for protection, and the discussion between the Government 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. over how to respond. The volume includes handwritten drafts and minutes.

Most of the representations are from the merchant community of Shikarpur, who had agents in the affected region of Persia. Further correspondence is between the Bombay Chamber of Commerce, Karachi Chamber of Commerce, Calico Printers' Association Limited in Manchester, British Consuls at Bandar Abbas and Kerman, 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. , British Minister at Tehran, and Imperial Bank Persia.

Several matters are covered by the volume, including:

  • reports of attacks and robberies on the Bandar Abbas-Kerman and Bushire-Shiraz roads;
  • claims of compensation made against the Persian Government by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce on behalf of British-Indian merchants;
  • representations made by the British to the Persian Government;
  • complaints by merchants that banking and telegraphic services between Persia and India are being refused.
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1 volume (169 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 171; 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.

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