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File 348/1913 Pt 2 'Persia: Kerman affairs' [‎73r] (150/284)

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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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PONFIDENTIALm
1914
No. 1168, dated Bushire, the 19th (received 27th> Aprrt Tg?4.
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
Gulf,
To The Officiating Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
and Political Department, Simla.
In continuation of my letter No. 1017, dated S th April, 1914, 1 have the
honour to forward, for the information
Telegram No. 41. dated 10th March 19 m, from ^ Government of India a copy of the
HU Mslestv’g Consul, Kerman, to the Political ,7 . , • ,
RSident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . £ marginally cited correspondence with
Letter No. ms-p-. dated 8th April, 1914, from re g ar( j the recent raids in the Povince
the Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , with 0 f Kerman.
enclosure.
Telegram R. No. 41, dated 10th (received nth) March 1914-
From—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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Consulate Representative at Bam writes as follows
“ It appears that Baluchi raiders were not only from Sarhad but also from
the Makrans Saravan and every part of Baluchistan .
It might be useful if this could be confirmed with more precise details by
enquiry in other quarters if you have means of making such.
No. 145-P., dated Sth April 19 * 4 *
From—The Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
With reference to your confidential letter No. 872, dated 24th March, 1914.
with which you forwarded me a copy of certain correspondence in regard to the
recent Baluchi raids in the Kerman Province, I have the honour to enclose or
your information a copy of telegram of 68 words dated 7th April 1914 from the
Clerk in Charge, Telegraph Station, Chahbar to my address.
Telegram dated 7th April 1914.
From—The Clerk in Charge, Telegraph Station, Chahbaf,
To-The Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, Karachi. (Words 68.)
56.4. 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. Din Muhammad who was at Bampur at this time heard of the
ighting and says the raiders consisted only of men f /? m . Sa ^ d - li "° s 0t n h e e a r r S g °m
part. Otoomal had a letter some time ago from a friend *h° '^ n ^ ar ^
ind he mentioned affair as being between men of Sarhad and Genda
mention being made of Saravans or Makran Baluchis.
; India, Foreign Secretary
No l 9 •«’*. daied
7 'Ur>Y 1014
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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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