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Nasr-ud-Daulah. In 1907, the charge of the tribe was taken away
from Qavam-ul-Mulk by Mu’ayid-ud-Daulah and made over to
Mu’tamid-ud-Divan on which the tribe unanimously protested
and Amir Aqa Khan, Mansur-us-Saltanah, mentioned below was
appointed. In 1908, Mu’tamid-ud-Divan was reappointed
H. Zill-us-Sultan and immediately murdered, after which Nasr u
Daulah was re-appointed with Mansur-us-Saltanah as his lieute
nant.” Drom 1837 until 1868 Ali Quli Khan, son of Abbas Khan
was Chief; he was killed in the latter year, near Darab, by some of
his own people whom he was pursuing in order to recover some
horses which they had stolen from Darab Khan Qashqai. He left
Two of Raza Quli Khan Sartip’s sons —Khan and Mir Salim Khan—
now reside in Kunkuri and receive a pension from the Government.
The’Arabs have some irregular cavalry which is commanded by
Fath-ul-Mulk, Muhammad Hasan Khan, Sartip.
The branches of the Arabs are as follows
I. Jahbdrah Al-i-Sa’di, ’Abdul Ghani, Pirsalami, Bahhili, Jabbari,
XJrbuz, Abul Muhammadi, Tati, Abul Husaini, Tarbar, Abul
Sharaf, Chahar Bunicha (sub-divided into Burbur, Buzurkhl,
Jilaudari, Lur), Jahakl, Hindi, Sadat-i-Husaini, Shahisavan,
Sha’bani, Shiri, Darazi, Safari, ’Azizi, ’Isdi, Qarai, Karaghani,
Qanbarl, Lavardan, Mazidi, Naqdali.
II. Shaibdni: —Pdpati, Takriti, Abul Haji, Abul Hasani, Ardal,
Palangi, Alvanl, Bani ’Abdullai, Taghlaba, Hammali, Hasani,
Hayati, Khushnami, Sanudah, Shah Savan, Sabbabi, San ani,
Ahmadi, Ghulam Shahi, Katti (sub-divided into Parsi, ’Abdul
Yiisufi and Yali Shahi), Karicha, Kallarishi, Mahari.
53. ARFA’-UD-DArLAH (Prince Mirza Baza Khan).
Bom about 1857.
Is the son of Mirza Shaikh Hasan of Tabriz. Entered the Tiflis
Consulate-General as interpreter, in which capacity he accompanied
the Persian Commissioner for the delimitation of the Perso-Afghan
frontier.
On his return to Tehran was made Secretary to the Persian Legation
at St. Petersburg, and accompanied Nasir-ud-Din Shah on his
journey to Europe in 1889. On his return, he was made Consul-
General at Tiflis for the Caucasus ; and in 1895 became Minister
to St. Petersburg, in which capacity he helped to conduct the
Amin-us-Sultan’s negotiations with Russian Government in 1899
for the loan of £2,200,000. Was in attendance on the Shah on his
journeys to Europe in 1900, 1902 and 1905, was appointed
Ambassador at Constantinople in 1900 and given the title of
Prince with the military rank of “Amir-i-Nuyan.” Came to
Tehran in August 1904 and left for St. Petersburg on a special
mission in November 1904, charged with presents and decorations
for His Majesty the Czar and Imperial Family. He returned to
his post at Constantinople after completing his special mission.
Speaks French and is by way of being a poet and a literary man.
Was sent on a special mission to the Court of the King of Spain on the
occasion of bis majority.
54. Arfa’-us-Saltanah (Mirza Hasan Khdn).
Born at 1880.
Son of Arfa’-ud-Daulah. Appointed Second Secretary at the Persian
Legation at St. Petersburg!! in 1898.
55. Arshad-itd-Daulah (’All Khan, born about 1877).
A young man of low birth and evil reputation. Formerly known as
Ajudan-i-Huzur. During 1907, when the first Assembly was strong,