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'File No. II/12 Foreign Dept Memoranda of Information re: affairs in Persia and Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf. Jan '09 --' [‎28r] (55/178)

The record is made up of 1 volume (87 folios). It was created in 1 Feb 1909-19 Jan 1914. 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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to the ZiFs later request in favour of his
servants, His Majesty’s Government requested
Sir P. Bertie to inform him that they regretted
their inability further to extend the protection
afforded to him and his family.
Mirza Akhar, the Zil’s son, has enquired
from Sir F. Bertie whether His Majesty’s
Government would he prepared to give an
assurance that, in the event of an agree
ment being reached between the Shah and
the constitutional party, which he thought
might occur in a few months’ time, the Zil
would then be permitted to return to Persia.
The Zil was afraid that the Russian Govern
ment might continue to oppose his return
even after the constitutional regime had been
re-established, alleging that his presence
would lead to a recrudescence of disorder. The
Zil considered that such an apprehension was
unfounded, and did not anticipate that his
return would be attended with any danger to
himself. His desire was to return to Ispahan,
as soon as order was re-established there, and
live quietly with his family, taking no part in
politics, and he was prepared to give an under
taking that he would act in no way contrary
to the wishes and advice of the British and
Russian Governments. In reply, Sir E. Grey
requested Sir F. Bertie on the 11th February
to inform the Zil that His Majesty’s Govern
ment could not at the present time give any
assurance of the kind desired, but that, if, and
when, constitutional government was establish
ed in Persia, they would consult with the
Russian Government as to the possible date of
his return. Further,that it might be advisable
to explain to the Zil that he was, of course, at
perfect liberty to return to Persia whenever
he desired at his own risk. If, however, he
decided to obey the Shah’s summons, His
Majesty’s Government could not continue to
protect him.
4. His Britannic Majesty’s Minister
Endeavour of Edward ut dehran has reported
Kitabji to secure a eon- that an individual of
cession for a road from , , , ^ ,
Seistan to Koh-i-Maiik cioubttul antecedents,
Siah - named Edward Kitabji,
was seeking a concession at Tehran for a
road from Seistan to Koh-i-Malik Siah on
the Perso-Baluch frontier. Kitabji, who did
not apparently represent any group in Eng
land, said that he was about to become a
British subject and that he would form
an English company to work the concession.
In reply to a reference on the subject, the
Government of India have informed His
Majesty’s Government that they consider that
Kitabji’s application should be regarded with
suspicion. A genuine company would never
be benefitted by the concession which could,
however, be used to subvert British influence,
hamper British trade, and obtain rights

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The volume mainly comprises printed reports for each month from January to August 1909 entitled 'Memoranda of information received during the month of ... relating to affairs in Persia, and the Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. '. The memoranda are dated and despatched by the Officiating Deputy Secretary to the Government of India (L W Reynolds). Also included in the file are letters of instruction from Deputy Secretary to the Government of India to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait, emphasising the confidential nature of the reports and with instructions on the procedure of transfer and acknowledgement to be followed by successive Political Agents. Also included in the file are letters of receipt from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (William Henry Irving Shakespear; Stuart George Knox; William George Grey).

Each memorandum includes a table of contents. Topics covered in the memoranda include:

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1 volume (87 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 89; 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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