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File 348/1913 Pt 1 'Persia: Kerman affairs; proposal to finance the governor; Proposal to appoint British officers' [26r] (56/288)
The record is made up of 1 volume (140 folios). It was created in 11 Dec 1909-16 Dec 1913. 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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secure appointment of Samsam to Ispahan, but Amir has played most season
ably into our hands.
Telegram R., No. 132, dated 13th (received 14th) October 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
(Repeated Resident, Bushire, No. 187.)
My telegram No. 131. To-day bazaar and carpet factories have re opened.
This is only in accordance with originally declared programme and strikers could
not have held out longer. Amir yesterday evening issued notice that Persian
Government showing kindness to people had cancelled annual tax and that
people must now resume work. It is stated, however, that Persian Government
really telegraphed only that tax was suspended for time being and Lecoffre
says he must start collecting it shortly. It is considered by people that Amir
has scored.
Yesterday Amir visited me and only half-heartedly denied part he had
played. He also read ire a telegram which he said he had received from British
Legation.
I continue of opinion that it is necessary Amir should go out but not till
tax question has been settled and if necessary collection enforced by himself and
till gendarmes are settled in.
Relations between Amir aud Lecoffre will be now quite impossible. Latter
of course has faulty manner and personality, but Finance Department may shut
up if he is not supported. Later on his faults may be criticised and as far as
possible corrected.
Telegram R., No. 136, dated 16th (received 17th) October 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
(Repeated Resident, Bushire, No. 193.)
My telegram No. 132. Amir continues to demand that his and Lecoffre’s
spheres of authority be defined. He accuses Lecoffre of not answering his letters
nor listening to complaints and of encouraging his agents to executive powers in
districts but has given me no concrete facts. His importunity is largely in order
to distract attention from his own misdemeanours in town and also probably
districts. The two men hate each other beyond hope of any modus vivendi;
secondly, Amir demands pecuniary payments not precisely specified while
Lecoffre has referred him to Treasurer-General which I considered justified in
circumstances. Amir is said to have incited people not to pay opium tax and
to have forbidden police to assist Finance Department. Amir has been con
stantly demanding satisfaction from me and now says he will resign if his demands
are not complied with. Possibly he will do so. I see no reason to listen to him
except to keep him quiet till he goes and prevent him from anticipating his
dismissal. I am seeing Lecoffre again to-day out fear we are in an impasse.
May I try to keep Amir quiet by saying you will deal with his demands in Tehran ?
In any case please give me any sort of immediate answer to keep pot boiling.
Telegram R., No. 137, dated 16th (received 17th) October 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
(Repeated Resident, Bushire, No, 194.)
My telegram No. 131.
People demand information on following heads:—
Firstly .—Hs there any law permitting forcible entry into hoases by Revenue
Officials ?
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- Content
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 for 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:
- a proposal to finance the Governor General of Kerman for purpose of restoring order;
- Kerman finances;
- the state of the Bunder Abbas-Kerman roads;
- a proposal to appoint a British officer to organise the provincial forces, opposed by the Government of India because 'it may open the door for a similar Russian demand for Russian officers in the Russian zone';
- the despatch of 200 Swedish gendarmes to the Province;
- the appointment of a new Governor-General.
The volume comprises part 1 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 (140 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: part 1 in the first and part 2 in the second volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 142; 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. The fold out on f 128 is a bookmark and so is marked with an 'A'.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/334
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- File 348/1913 Pt 1 'Persia: Kerman affairs; proposal to finance the governor; Proposal to appoint British officers'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:141v, 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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