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File 52/1912 Pt 1 'Persia Diaries' [‎9r] (22/900)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (448 folios). It was created in 11 Dec 1911-27 Dec 1913. It was written in English and Farsi. 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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Meshed Diary No. 51 for the week ending the 24th December 1913 (received on
23rd January 1914).
16th December
1913.
17th December
1913.
Return of Russian Military Attache. —Colonel Scourratt, who has been on tour 14th December
since October, has returned to Meshed. 1913 -
Herat News. —-There is again some friction between the Naib-ul-Hakuma and 15th December,
the Military Authorities at Herat over the dismissal of a Police Officer.
Risaladar Yar Muhammad Khan reports from Bala Murghab that a Russian
disguised as an Afghan, with a guide, is on his way to Herat. He is supposed
to be a spy. He also reports that orders have been given at Sheikh Junaid that a
grazing tax of 2b per cent, will be levied on all Afghan sheep on the boundary. To
enforce this Turkoman sowars are being sent along the frontier. He has sent
word warning the inhabitants to keep their flocks away from the frontier.
Arrival of Colonel Haig at Badjghiran. —Colonel Haig is reported to have
arrived at Badjghiran.
Russian Forgery Case. —It is evident that the Russian subjects who were im
prisoned in the forgery case reported in the Summary of the Diary No. 42 are not
going to let matters rest. They are on their way to St. Petersburg to make com
plaints. The Russian Legation is making enquiries from the Russian Consulate-
General. It seemed likely that the Attache was to be made the scape-goat but
now he has come to an understanding with the Russian Consul-General (for the con
sideration of Roubles 10 , 000 ) that they will all hang together.
Reception of Colonel Haig at Kuchan. —The Governor under instructions from
the Governor-General arranged a reception for Colonel Haig.
“ Fete Onomastique ” of the Czar. —This being the Fete Onomastique of the
Czar—a parade of the Russian garrison was held in the morning when 90 recruits
were sworn in. In the afternoon there was an Official Reception and in the even
ing an Official Dinner at the Russian Consulate-General. At night there was also
a dance at the Officers Club. We attended all these functions.
The Governor-General, who was now completely recovered, attended the
Reception in the afternoon.
Robbery of M. Niedermayer.—N report has been received that the man who is 20th December
suspected to have robbed M. Niedermayer has been arrested and is being sent to 1913.
Turba, where necessary inquiries will be made.
18th December
1913.
19th December
1913.
Summary of Meshed Diary No. 42 of 1913.
Undue interference by Revenue Department. —As reported in the Summary of
last week complaints are being received about the undue interference by the
Revenue Officials. This week the Turbat Agent reports that Mirza Khalil Khan
is intriguing to get the Karguzar removed and is working directly with the Russian
Consul. He agreed to intervene on behalf of a man in a local case on condition he
got Ts. 400 if successful.
The residents of Kushk-i-Mehdi have complained about ill-treatment at the
hands of the Revenue Sowars.
Conduct of Russian Soldiers. —More robberies are reported in Meshed to have
been committed by Russian Soldiers. About a month ago at Kuchan a Cossack
was found dead in "a well and it is locally reported that he fell down when escaping
from a house where he and two others have violated a woman. The Governor has
remitted Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 800 as compensation for his death.
State of Roads. —Insured articles are now being accepted by the post in
Khorasan. r~77 Z "Z
India, Foreign Secretary s
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No 5
29
M, dated
JAN 191 a

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This volume contains copies of the weekly diary of the British Military Attaché in Meshed [Mashhad]; the weekly consular diary of Britain's Consul in Khorasan; and the weekly consular diary of the Consul for Sistan and Kain.

The reports of the Military Attaché in Meshed are divided into the following sections: Communications, Telegraphs, Navigation, Ethnography, Administration, Geography, History, Military and Resources. The Consular diaries are less formulaic and more varied in content, but all contain a political summary.

On folio 344, the volume contains a copy of an illustration that depicts the bombardment of the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad by Russian forces that took place in 1912. A translation of the Farsi poem that appears around the illustration is contained on folio 343.

The volume includes a divider which gives the year that the subject file was opened and the subject heading. This divider is placed at the front of the volume.

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1 volume (448 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. The subject 52 (Persia Diaries) consists of 3 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/209-211.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 448; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script
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