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File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)' [62r] (128/522)
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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Telegram P., No. 20, dated the 4th (received 5th) January 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.
,
n To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Delhi.
With reference to your telegram No. 5-C., I did not contemplate the
occupation of Shiraz by military. It appeared to me that we could with strong
posts and pickets hold road on both sides and could also take effective action
against the Kashkuli and other villages in the Shahpur and Kazerun valleys
which had been concerned in the attack on Smart if we occupied the Kazerun
valley in strength. We should he a great source of strength with our troops
in force in the Kazerun plain to a friendly Governor of Shiraz and with our
advice and assistance he would be in a position to organise a Persian expedi
tion against Boir Ahmadis and other distant tribes which may prove to have had
a hand in Eckford incident ; we should also he able to assist Governor in
keeping his communications open with Kazerun or Dastarjin. As regards
Shiraz, for local purposes I considered cavalry already there would be
quite sufficient, hut seeing that from Shiraz we are favourably situated for
# r ^ a> ? threatening flank of Kashkuli and
* Kashgai Kashqlega* migrations and even, if neces
sary for altogether blocking them. I think it would probably be advisable and
easy for us to reinforce as opportunity offered the Central India Horse at Shiraz
with another 500 men from the force at Kazerun. I should like to have the
opinions of Consul at Shiraz and Colonel Douglas privately in regard to fore
going but in the meantime these are my personal views as asked for.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- File 364/1913 'Persia: situation in Fars (attack on 39th Central India Horse)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:15v, 17r:71v, 72v:258v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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