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File 348/1913 Pt 2 'Persia: Kerman affairs' [71r] (146/284)
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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Telegram No. 425, dated the April 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—The Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraphs, Karachi, (repeated His Majesty’s
Consul, Kerman.)
Your 75-8 regarding Misbah-i-Divan is being repeated to Biscoe who will
be asked to report if he knows anything of 1800 men and by what route it is
proposed they should travel to Chahbar. As regards Chiefs they may be told
that “ Misbah-i*Divan is going to Baluchistan on a mission which is connected
with
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’s appointment as Governor*General of Kerman. He
travels with the knowledge of the British authorities To this please add for
yourself that Misbah-i-Divan has been commended by His Majesty’s Minister
at Tehran to my good offices and those of other Consular officers in the Persian
Gulf. Nothing should be done to embarrass him but his doings should be
watched and reported.
Telegram No. 426, dated the loth April 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 Consul, Bandar 'Abbas.
Following telegram from Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Telegraphs, and reply
thereto repeated for your information. Kindly report on opening paragraph of
reply.
Begins .—“Following from Clerk in Charge, Chahbar. Begins .—“ It is
stated that Islam Khan is coming in to pay his respects to Misbah-i-Divan also
that 1800 men are coming overland from Bandar ’Abbas in addition to escort
from Kerman. Chiefs are anxious to know if British Government know anything
of Misbah-i-Divan’s appointment as Governor of Baluchistan”. Ends .—Can
I communicate anything to Chiefs ?
Begins .—Your 75-8 regarding Misbah-i-Divan is being repeated to Biscoe
who will be asked to report if he knows anything of 1800 men and by what route
it is proposed they should travel to Chahbar. As regards Chiefs they may be
told that “ Misbah-i-Divan is going to Baluchistan on a mission which is con
nected with
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’s appointment as Governor General of Kerman.
He travels wdth the knowledge of the British authorities To this please add
for yourself that Misbah-i-Divan has been commended by His Majesty s Minister
at Tehran to my good offices and those of other Consular Officers in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Nothing should be done to embarrass him but his doings should
be watched and reported.^— Ends.
Telegram (Code) 1, No. 61 dated 10th April 1914.
F rom —His 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.
Director Persian Gulf’s telegram of 8th April. I presume you are com
municating contents to Minister, Tehran. I know nothing of Misbah s official
appointment as Governor which would in any case appear premature and pro
bably undesirable. The 1800 men from Bandar ’Abbas are presumably mythical.
Telegram No. 30, dated (and received) nth April 1914,
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Bandar ’Abbas,
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 Director,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Tele
graphs, Karachi, No. 31.)
Your 426. About 20 tufangchis have been collected here for Misbah and
20 Bakhtiari sowars have arrived from Kerman. They hope to leave tor
Chahbar by next mail, but departure is by no means certain.
C19FD—44—25-4-I4—GCBP Sim’a
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (138 folios)
- Arrangement
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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:70r, 71r:85r, 87r:139v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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