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File 348/1913 Pt 2 'Persia: Kerman affairs' [‎44r] (92/284)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (138 folios). It was created in 15 Nov 1913-1 Jan 1915. 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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No. *480, dated Bushire, the 17th (received 27th) May » 9 H-
From-MAJOR S. G. KNOX, C.I.E., Officiating 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
Gidf,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political De
partment, Simla.
In continuation of my letter No. 1361, dated 10th May ^ 1 have the
Diwan.
LIST OF ENCLOSURES.
(2) '^' e Hf^Majesty^^Mhibter^Tehran, repeate'd^to^the P^rS^, B^' ^
(3) Telegram (words 23), dated 15th M^y igu, from the Director, Indo-European
13 Telegraphs, Karachi, 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. , Bushire.
(4) Telegram No. 132-582, dated 15th May 1914, from 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. , Bushire,
to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
(5) Telegram No. 99. dated 16th May 1914, from His Majesty’^ Minister, Tehran, 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. , Bushire.
(6) Telegram No. 589, dated 17th May 1914, Rom 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. , Bushire, to
the Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, Karachi.
ii India, Foreign uecreta
Enclosure No. i. I No 24 . .. 1 , datacl
Tehgram-R, No. 87, dated the 12th (received 13th) May igH.jl J
. 1 T r —r-r
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
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. , Bushire (repeated to His Majesty s Minister,
Tehran, 37).
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Your telegram No. 125 and your telegram No. 126.
1 communicated formally to Governor-General and stated if the Charbar
debts were as 1 suspected due to British Indian subjects that arrangement wou
have to be made for discharging them. 1 also drew his attention to Persian
Government orders prohibiting Misbab’s landing at Bandar Abbas, W* H s
Majesty^ Minister’s telegram No. 4a to Bushire (Please inform His Majesty s
Consul at Bandar Abbas with reference to his telegram No. 37, May 1st, o.
action taken by me.)
In reply to my reference Governor-General has replied as follows I (group
undec\ pherable—? drew) one thousand tumans in Tehran and gave th £ ra i, 0 Mis "
bahagainsthis receipt. ^ This sum has not yet been repaid to me by Finance
Department. As regards his present expenses and those of his rifles and men
have made repeated references to Finance Department but without result. l am
in no way to blame. Misbah is at liberty to go to Constantinople or elsewher ,
If he has borrowed money Mr. Lecoflre, Finance Agent, is responsible for it.
Enclosure No. 2.
Telegram R, No. 44 , ^ted the 14th (received 15th) May 1914.
From— His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran (repeated 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. , Bushire,
95 )- r
Persian telegraph master here, Mirza Ahmed Khali, has informedyue M.sbah
has been telegraphing in code to Sardar 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 accusing British Government

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The volume comprises correspondence between: the 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. , the Foreign Office, the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, the British Consul for Kerman, the British Minister at Tehran, and 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , regarding affairs in Kerman.

The subjects are:

  • the movements of Baluchi raiders in the Province;
  • the operations of the Swedish gendarmerie against Baluchi;
  • the departure of the new Governor General from Tehran;
  • Misbah-i-Divan, created Governor of Baluchistan, on a mission to pacify Persian Baluchistan;
  • finances.

There are copies of letters in French, from Major G Glimstedt, Commanding the IV Regiment of the Gendarmerie Gouvernementale at Kerman.

The volume comprises part 2 of two. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (138 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. The subject 348 (Kerman affairs) consists of two volumes IOR/L/PS/10/334-335, with part 1 in the first and part 2 in the second volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 140; 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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