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File 3893/1912 'Persia: Bakhtiari Khans and the Lynch Road; Bakhtiari-Mohammerah relations' [12v] (29/308)
The record is made up of 1 volume (152 folios). It was created in 1912-1913. 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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4
No. 97-334> dated Camp Ispahan.
From—His Majesty's Vice-Consul, Ahwaz,
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.
.
In continuation of this office letter No. 94-319, dated the^ 17th June 1913,
I have the honour to forward enclosed copy of a telegram received by me to-day
from His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, on the same subject.
Telegram. P., No. 14, dated 18th (received 19th) June 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—His Majesty’s Vice-Consul, Ahwaz, (Camp Ispahan).
Please send following message as soon as possible to Amir Mujahid from
me.
" Your attitude towards Jang has caused me utmost surprise and distress.
If Jang is forced to resign owing to your action 1 will hold you responsible.
*You have been summoned to Tehran by the Khans and I expect you to leave
Bakhtiari country at once and to desist from any further hostility to Jang. If
you do not comply with instructions of the Khans you will incur the displeasure
of His Majesty’s Government.’ ,
No. 11-318, dated 17th June 1913.
From—His Majesty's Vice-Consul, Ahwaz, (at Ispahan),
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
I have the honour to forward herewith translations of certain letters
addressed to me by
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.
-i-Jang to which reference was made in my telegram
No. 17-24 of to-day s date.
In my reply to
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.
-i-Jang I have pointed out to him the danger of
Bakhtiaristan relapsing into a state of anarchy which would be involved by a
change in the Ilkhaniship at this critical time of year, and have drawn his
attention to Your Excellency’s telegram to him of the 6th instant containing the
undertaking of the senior Khans to expel Amir Mujahid from Bakhtiari territory
and thus relieve him from the intrigues of this Chief.
I have added that I am now requesting Your Excellency to urge the senior
Khans to adopt a more sympathetic attitude towards him in his difficult and
thankless task.
Translation of a letter without date from
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.
-i-Jcingy Deh Diz ) to Captain
A. J. H. Grey, LA., Ispahan.
Twenty days have passed since I sent telegrams giving my resignation to their
Excellencies the Khans (in Tehran) and the British Minister and begging of them
to appoint and send another Chief in my place as Governor of Bakhtiari. I am
now telegraphing a third time. I have definitely asked that a Governor should
be appointed before the end of the current Burj (month) Jouza (21st June 1913),
failing which I will not be responsible for anything and will leave Bakhtiari
country.
Now for the sake of our friendship I inform you confidentiallv that the
Khans should appoint a Governor and I will transfer to him the arrangements
I have made about the road and will hand over the hostages so that the 250
Tebi and Bahmai who are at present on the road may continue in their work and
receive their wages monthly and order may not be disturbed. If the Khans do
not appoint a relief or consider that I can be induced to cancel my resignation
or change my mind, they are mistaken. I will be obliged to quit and in that
case all the trouble I have taken and the expense to which I have been put
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda and notes relating to the security on the Ahwaz to Isfahan Road (this road was also known as the Lynch Road). It also contains correspondence concerning the relations between the Bakhtiari clans and the Shaikh of Mohammerah over the Jerrahi lands.
Family trees (folio 121; folio 141) of the branches of the Bakhtiari Khans ( Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. family) are supplied in an attempt to understand the feuds impacting on British interests. Also mentioned in the correspondence is the Bakhtiari Oil Fields Company and arms trafficking taking place.
The principal correspondents are His Majesty's Vice-Consul and Assistant Resident, Ahwaz (Captain A J H Grey); First Assistant Resident (Captain R L Birdwood); 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. (Sir Percy Zachariah Cox); and Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla (Sir Henry McMahon).
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- 1 volume (152 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 152; 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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