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File 3893/1912 'Persia: Bakhtiari Khans and the Lynch Road; Bakhtiari-Mohammerah relations' [‎35r] (74/308)

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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Telegram P., No. 216-747, dated 21st April 1913.
From—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. ,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
With reference to my immediately preceding telegram. I have the honour
respectfully to remind you that your despatch No. 237, dated 20th November to
the Foreign Office describes the Khans as declaring that they were ready to
abide by any settlement 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. Jang might reach. You and I both considered
the prices, which have been agreed upon, fair. I think that you will also agree
that no inclination has ever been evinced by Grey to show bias in favour of the
Shaikh of Mohammerah. When shall we ever be able to hope for finality if the
Khans in Tehran are allowed to repudiate this formal agreement?
I venture to suggest that you should await the arrival of the written reports
and documents.
C14FD—44—9*5-*3—(X)BP Simla

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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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