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'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [10r] (26/150)
The record is made up of 1 volume (69 folios). It was created in 1940. 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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7
CHAPTER III.
Population.
The tribes living within, or in close proximity, to the area of
operations of the A. I. 0. C., can be divided into three main
groups:—
(a) The Bakhtiari, whose territory lies in the mountain*
between Shustar and Isfahan and includes the
foothills in which the oilfields of Masjid-i-Suleiman
and Haft Kel are situated.
(b) The Kuhgalu, a few of whom live in, but most of whom
live immediately west of the A. I. 0. C. Southern
Area.
(c) The Arabs of the plains on either side of the pipehne
and in the neighbourhood of Abadan, together
with large settlements of Iranians from the interior,
attracted by regular employment with the Company
and on the State Railway.
Sec. 1. The Bakhtiari, the most important division of the
Lur race, are divided into two main tribal groups, the Haft
Lang and the Chehar Lang. The Haft Lang are the main
federation, estimated to number roughly 30,000 families, a«4
migrate between their-suminPE graaing-gronndn in the Chohar
Mahal, and thair ■ witrtrr'TftlTrrtm)—m-the—foothills ; Masjid-i«
Suleiman is situated in their territory. The Chehar Lang
consist of two clans, each numbering about 4,000 families. One
clan is non-migratory and lives in the foothills south of the
Karun river • Haft Kel is situated in their territory. The
other clan migrates between its summer quarters in Selakhor
and Fereidun, and its winter quarters near Dizful.
The number of fighting men among the Bakhtiari is esti
mated to be roughly 30,000. As a result of the policy of dis
armament of the tribes pursued since 1928 by the Iranian
Government, it was estimated in 1931 that not more than 2,000
rifles remained in secret possession of the tribes in the whole of
Bakhtiari; it is very unlikely that any increase in this number
has occurred since that date.
Formerly, the Bakhtiari enjoyed a reputation as formidable
fighters. Long contact with Iranian civilization has deprived
them of much of their warlike character. Their neighbours, the
Lurs of Western Luristan, and the Kuhgalu tribes, are still in a
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Military report compiled at the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India, and printed in Simla by The Manager, Government of India Press, 1940.
The volume begins with a preface (folio 3) in which notes on authorities consulted in compiling the report are given. The rest of the report is divided into nine chapters (I-IX), plus appendices, each covering a different subject, as follows:
- Chapter I: General Description of the Area
- Chapter II: Climate
- Chapter III: Population
- Chapter IV: Base Ports
- Chapter V: Lines of Communication and Transportation Facilities
- Chapter VI: Signal Communications
- Chapter VII: Economic Resources and Supplies
- Chapter VIII: Engineer and Ordnance Facilities
- Chapter IX: Medical Facilities
- Appendices
In a pocket at the back of the volume are the following maps and charts:
- Abadan and Bawarda (map) (folio 64)
- Naseri and Ahwaz, showing new bridge (map) (folio 65)
- Dar-i-Khazineh (map) (folio 66)
- Diagram of wireless communications (map) (folio 67)
- Sketch map showing flood water, February-March 1938 (folio 68)
- Road distance mileage chart (folio 69)
- Comparative bridge loading table (folio 70)
One of the maps listed in the contents is missing: 'Map of A. I. O. C. [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Central and Southern areas showing oilfields, pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines'.
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- 1 volume (69 folios)
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There is a contents page at the front of the volume (ff 5-6) which refers to the volume's original pagination.
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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 71; 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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