'Who's Who in Persia (Volume III) Arabistan, Luristan, Isfahan & Bakhtiari' [22r] (48/62)
The record is made up of 1 volume (27 folios). It was created in 1923. 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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merchant’ and has^ grown very rich. He is very
pleasant, especially to Europeans, but much disliked
and distrusted by the Arabs. He has great influence
in the south-west of Persia. He is agent for the
Muin-ut-Tujjar. He has travelled over the greater
part of India, including the Native States of Central
India. He travelled to Teheran in 1902 to settle the
Sheikh’s difficulties over the establishment of Belgian
Customs at Muhammerah. His son, Mushir-ut-Tujjar
(bom about 1883) travelled via India to Mecca in
1903. The Bais has an interest in the English carry
ing trade-on the Karun in the form of an annual
subsidy of 4,000 Krans (Burton, February, 1904). Is
also in charge of the passport service at Muhammerah.
Decorated with the C. I.E., in 1914. Most of his work
is now done by his son Haji Mooshir-ul-Tujjar.
REZA KHAN JUZDANI.—Robber chief west of Isfahan.
Was a tenant on one of Zil-us-Sultan’s estates near
Isfahan and it is said was encouraged by the Russians,
before their occupation of Isfahan, to give trouble to
the Bakhtiaris. He has taken as partner in his more
recent depredations, Jafar Quli Khan Chirmini, a
neighbour Jof his. In October, 1917, their takings
from caravans were said to amount to 500
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
a day and they were offering 21
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
bonus to
every
sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
who joined them. Some of the locally
enlisted Persian. Cossacks deserted to them, and the
only men the local Russian Commandant could rely
on were Azarbaijan Turks. In July, 1918, he collect
ed his band west of Isfahan with intention of attack
ing town. Pleavily defeated by S, P. R. in June 1919,
but he himself escaped capture. Captured 21st June,
1919 and hanged 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.
Jang.
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The first edition of Who's Who in Persia (Volume III) Arabistan, Luristan, Isfahan & Bakhtiari , compiled by the General Staff, India, comprises a biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes connected with those regions in 1922.
It also includes a genealogical tree for the Bakhtiari Chiefs (folio 10).
The volume was published by the Government Central Press, Simla, 1923.
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- 1 volume (27 folios)
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The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 29; 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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