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File 348/1913 Pt 2 'Persia: Kerman affairs' [‎46r] (96/284)

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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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C45FD—44—5-6-14—GCBP Simla
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1522, dated Bushire, the 23rd May (received 1st June) 1914.
F rom CAPTAIN L. BirdwOOD, 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department, Simla.
In continuation of this office letter No, 1218, dated 26th April 1914, I have #
the honour to forward, for the information of the Government of India, a copy
of the telegram, noted in the margin,
No. 45. dated 18th May xg!4. which has been received from his Majesty’s
Consul at Kerman, in regard to the accommodation of the gendarmerie at that
place.
Telegram R. No. 45, dated the iSth (received 20th) May 1914*
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, (repeated 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,
My telegram 29.
Is there any prospect of speedy issue of orders for transfer for the Post
Office to gendarmerie ?
I understand Molitor privately asked Lecoffre to look into the matter of
alternative quarters. Glimstedt has made various abortive endeavours to find
quarters and has repeatedly appealed to me. l am making enquiries but I see
no use in wasting time on matter unless the desired orders are going to be issue
as otherwise Post Office will decline to move.
Glimstedt also appealed to Governor-General who declined to eject Post
Office and referred him to Lecoffre who as far as I am informed has done
Gendarmes are very discontented with whole situation and are apparently
unable to do anything for themselves otherwise I should not trouble Your
Excellency.
I would still urge strongly that Post Office be moved into bazar where as I
understand it formerly was.
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nothing,
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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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