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File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)' [‎20v] (45/522)

The record is made up of 1 volume (259 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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Enclosure Ko. 16.
Telegram P., No. 24^ dated and received tlie 17th January 1913.
Prom—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
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. , Bushme.
(Repetition of Telegram No. 12 to Shiraz.)
Arms for Shiraz.
Your telegram No. 19. Having regard to the decision of Major Siefvert
not to bring them up from Bushire for the present, would it not he possible
for the Governor-General to order suitable arms and sufficient ammunition
from India, as has been done at Kerman ? Of course you and Sir P. Cox
would have to be satisfied that adequate measures were being taken for the
protection of the arms caravan.
A much more imposing force, it seems to me, would be necessary for the
protection of the gendarmerie’s arms in Spring than would now be required, as
the roads are presumably comparatively clear at present, but we cannot take
the responsibility of influencing the decision arrived at by Major Siefvert under
instructions from here as to the necessity for caution.
The serious inconvenience this development may cause to _ His
Excellency the Mukhbir-es-Sultaneh, and the effect it may have on his position
is much to be regretted.
Enclosure No. 17.
Telegram P,, No. 26, dated and received the 17th January 1913.
Prom—'Ills Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
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. , Bushire.
I have received your telegram No. 26—90. Unless good reasons exist for
thinking that the Buwair Ahmad Chiefs are withdrawing their money with a
view to tire purchase of arms which may be used against us or against a force
of the Persian Government, I do not think that I can take the step which you
suggest.
The Bank would naturally take exception to being called on to take
action which their clients might regard as a breach of confidence, and it would
seem as things are now shaping that it is the Kuhgilu* rather than the Buwair
Ahmad who are responsible for the outrage of December 11th.
Enclosure No. 18.
Telegram P., No. 27, dated and received the 18th January 1913.
Prom—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
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. , Bushire.
(Repetition of telegram No. 14, to Shiraz.)
With reference to your telegram No. 20, I have the honour to state that
we should not, in my opinion, be justified in giving pecuniary assistance for
the transport to Shiraz of the arms of the gendarmerie now at Bushire
unless the same were going to be of some use to the Governor-General, and
I proposed to assist in the cost of transport only on the undertaking that the
old rifles would be handed to the Governor-General.
I am not disposed to find funds for Major Brandel’s journey, as it seems
clear now that the Governor-General will not get these arms, as the bulk of
arms and ammunition is to come up to Shiraz later on.
I understand that this view is shared by you, particularly in view of thr
fact that it seems that 3,000 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. for the purpose can be found by Colone,
Hj aim arson.
* Sic. Probably Qashgai is meant, as the Boir Ahmed are Kuhgilu.

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and reports relating to an attack by Bakhtiari tribesmen on a party of the 39th Central India Horse regiment and the killing of a British officer. The discussion in the volume relates to the implications for the British relationship with the Persian Government and options for restoring British prestige including use of military force.

Included in the volume (folios 12-16) is a copy of the 'Report of an attack on a party of the 39th Central India Horse on the 11th December 1912. Resulting in the death of Captain A. B. Eckford' (Delhi, Superintendent Government Printing, Delhi, 1913).

Principal correspondents include: 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. , Percy Zachariah Cox; the Viceroy; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; the Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office; HM Minister to Tehran, Sir George Head Barclay, Commanding Officer, 39th King George's Own Central India Horse.

The volume 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 (259 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 259; 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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