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'Additions and Corrections to Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV)' [‎133r] (272/312)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (152 folios). It was created in 1924. 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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4 muzeh-khwan ’ and in 1919 began to publish a paper,
tne brulistan which vv^as boycotted by the Mullas at
first for advocating the education of women. But from
the spi mg of 1921 he became one of the most violent
and vituperative enemies of everything British : led
attack of papers on British Consul over Mir Abbas
taking ^ bast . In autumn of 1922 was for some
months in Tehran, to try his fortune, but returned ro
Shiraz. By his own confession a demagogue and un
blushing time-server : very venal using his paper as a
means for blackmail. Member of ‘ western ’ democrat
section. Frequented by the Bolshevik Consul 1922-23
and took money. A vicious character (morally and
politically) not on good terms with his father and
elder brother Sayyid Abdul Latif, Sadr-ul-Ulama (q. v.)
who is in the Adliyeh.
Add :—
SAYYID YADULLAH YAZDIKHWASTI. Born about
1860. Son of late Haji Sayyid Musa (died about 1885) :
Kalantar of village of Yazdikhwasti or Izad-khwast,
the northern extremity of Fars on the Isfahan Shiraz
road. A person of some importance on the caravan
route well reputed throughout S. P. B. regime and
later.
Add :—
SAYYID YAQUB ARDAKANI. Born about 1869. Son
of late Aqa Sayyid Khalil, Shaikh-ul-Islam of Ardakan,
a' township in West Fars. Religious student in Shiraz.
Went to Tehran 1909, and has not returned to Shiraz.
Formed an anti-Qawam faction in Tehran from then
till 1916. When Central India Horse came to Shiraz
1911 sent telegrams instigating tribesmen in
against them. Reconciled to Qawam-ul-Mulk V .
Under auspices of Farman Farma nominated Depu y
to Majlis for Shiraz in 4th Majlis 1919. Hanger-on

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The volume consists of additions and corrections to the biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes given in Who's Who in Persia (Volume IV) Persian Baluchistan, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Fars, Yezd and Laristan , compiled by the General Staff, India, from 1923.

It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.

Published by the Government Central Press, Delhi, 1924.

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1 volume (152 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 first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 153; these numbers are printed or in pencil, and are located in the centre at the top of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover.

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