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File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)' [34r] (72/522)
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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( 2 ) An attempt on the part of the
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 take possession of the
Jarrahi lands is foreshadowed by your telegram No. 295.
(3) Please see my telegram No. 281, dated November 30th, 1912.
It is now reported by the Khan of Hayet Daud that the Amir Mujahid
incensed at the opposition offered to his ambitions by the Customs,
the Governor of the Gulf Ports, and the British Legation, has
sent for the
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 come to his assistance in asserting
himself over the districts in question.
The above circumstances all tend to corroborate the apprehension expressed
in my telegram No. 301, December 26th, that the proclaimed intention of the
Bakhtiaris to punish the Buwair Ahmadis would be used by the former as a
means for collecting a force under the name of Government which would be
employed merely for other blackmailing schemes such as those to which refer
ence is made above.
Telegram No. 8-16, dated the 4th January 1913.
From—Resident, Bushire,
To—Minister, Tehran.
Poliowing from Grey, dated 24th December. Begins. Amir Mujahid
beyond collecting a sum of 19,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
from the town and environs of
Behbehan has accomplished nothing. His influence is not felt beyond the
precincts of the town and his presence has produced no effect whatever on
the Kuhgilu Chiefs. It is now evident that he cannot hope to get the Kuhgilu
tribes in hand by peaceful methods. Whether
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 will go to the
expense of a military expedition or whether such an expedition would prove
successful is extremely doubtful. Ends.
Telegram No. 10-22, dated the 4th January 1913.
From—Resident, Bushire,
To—Minister, Tehran.
In continuation my telegram No. 8 . Bakhtiari expeditions into Pars.
Poliowing from Vice-Consul, Ahwaz, under date January 1st. Begins. Doctor
Young just returned from Malamir reports as follows :—
(i) Bullock incident. No action yet taken to punish Kuhgilu respon
sible and no prospect of action.
(n) Eckford incident. Jang has received no orders from Tehran
regarding Bakhtiari punitive expedition. He estimates 5,000 men
necessary and says that if ordered he cannot move until Central
Government provides necessary funds. Ends.
Telegram P., No. 5, dated and received the 5th January 1913.
From—Consul, Shiraz,
To—Resident. (Repetition of telegram No. 6 to Minister.)
Governor-GeneraVs budget.
This is now complete. Provision until the end of the Persian year (i. e.,
the 22nd March) is included for the followingGovernor-General’s office,
Police, road guards on Bushire and Ispahan roads, army including new regiment.
Total 82,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
.
Punitive measures and financial officer have not been provided for. M ith
the general nature of the allotments as far as they go, I have no fault to find,
and I have refrained from entering too closely into details. Generally speaking
it may he said that if payments are made honestly and the provisions of the
budget carried out, the payments of expenses on these lines out of the
£15,000 will enable the provincial administration to he carried on for the next
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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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