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File 348/1913 Pt 1 'Persia: Kerman affairs; proposal to finance the governor; Proposal to appoint British officers' [‎49r] (102/288)

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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No. 2156, dated Bushire, the 13th (received 21st) July. 1913.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Simla.
In continuation of my letter, No. 2085, dated 6th July 1913, I have the
honour to forward, for the information of the Government of India, copies of the
telegrams mentioned in the attached list which have since passed in regard to
the situation at Kerman.
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LIST OF ENCLOSURES.
Telegrams,
1. Telegram No. 86, dated 7th July 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran.
2. Telegram No. 89, dated 8th July 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran.
3. Telegram No. 90, dated 8th July 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran.
4. Telegram No. 91, dated 8th July 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister.
Tehran.
5. Telegram No. 92, dated 10th July 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister
Tehran. ’
6. Telegram No. 96, dated HthJuly 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran.
Telegram No. 97, dated 12th July 1913, to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran.
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Enclosure 1.
Telegram R., No. 86, dated (and received) 7th July 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran. (Repeated Resident, Bushire,
No. 115.)
Your telegram No. 56.
I am informed Itimad has arrived at Yezd and is coming to Kerman and
that Amir, who arrived here on Saturday night, has given orders for him to be
given an official reception at Anar. Amir pretends not to have received my
letters communicating your telegrams 54 and 56 ; I am sending him fresh copies
and will see him as soon as possible and talk straight.
Muwafaq has left province for Tehran. He is said to have been excused
1,600 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. by Amir and to have received 400 additional. Amir has been
denouncing all those who have recently telegraphed in favour of Muwafaq.
Enclosure 2.
Telegram R., No. 89, dated (and received) 8th July 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran. (Repeated Resident, Bushire,
No. 118),
■ Enclosure 1. My telegram * 86.
Itimad telegraphed here that, despite the Minister of Interior’s instructions,
he could not stay at Yezd and was coming on. Amir has now telegraphed to
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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 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.

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1 volume (140 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: part 1 in the first and part 2 in the second volume.

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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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