'File No. II/12 Foreign Dept Memoranda of Information re: affairs in Persia and Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf. Jan '09 --' [32v] (64/178)
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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1G
Secondly, that, as long as he fulfils his
obligations to us, the British Government will
not disturb it; and
Thirdly, that His Majesty’s Government
"will oppose any power attempting to do so.
When the Sheikh realised from Major Cox’s
replies to his enquiries that a dynastic
guarantee could not be given, he earnestly
begged that the assurances given to him
{paragraph 17 of the Memorandum for
January) might at least be extended to his
immediate offspring, provided that thev give
us satisfaction. He said that he was quite
ready to satisfy us as to the concurrence of the
Tribunal of Sheikhs.
Sir E. Grey had, however, before these
requests^ had been communicated to His
Majesty’s Government, already approved the
instructions given to Major Cox by Sir G.
Barclay, in respect of the revolutionary move
ment and the assurances required bv the
Sheikh. SirE. Grey added, “ Great Britain
and .Russia having promised to respect Persia’s
integrity, we cannot admit the possibility of
her ceasing to be a Sovereign State or beino*
occupied by Foreign Powers. Our assurances
would be more binding than ever in the
eventuality which the Sheikh contemplates.
He should not forget the danger of losing
ms present strong and unhampered position
tJ ^gaging in political party connections.
H the Sheikh shows signs of following the
example of the Nationalists at Bunder Abbas
and seizing the Persian customs, he should be
dissuaded’’. In communicating these orders
Barclay informed him
that the Sheikh’s proposed action in regard to
the customs appeared to be unobjectionable.
12.
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.
Assad and two other Bakhtiari
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.
Assad. Chiefs en route to Persia
arrived at Bombay on
the 5th and left on the 11th March for Moham-
merah, which they reached about the 22nd
It was
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.
Assad’s intention, unless the
Constitution was granted, to join the Samsam
and march to Tehran. He tried to persuade
the Sheikh of Mohammernh to declare for
the Constitution, but the Sheikh was anxious
to avoid an explicit declaration.
13. {Vide paragraph 14 of the Memo-
,, Iji 5j ltin 8 ar| d buoying randum for February \
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. * 0n f n V, ,'
-yr. n ^ 11th March,
Major Cox raised the question as to what inti-
ma ion should be made to the local authorities
m connection with the proceedings of the
Committee of Enquiry. His Majesty’s Gov-
ernment approved Major Cox’s suggestion
* at O) a ? regards Maskat, the Sultan
should be informed verbally that we were
examining the question of improvinsr the aids
to navigation in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and would
rely upon his co-operation in the matter of
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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:
- Abu Musa and Hormuz red oxide concession
- Arabistan, Ahwaz-Borasjun and Khaf-Seistan telegraph lines
- appointment of an Italian agent at Muscat
- arms traffic in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- dhows arbitration award
- insecurity of Persian trade routes
- Karun irrigation project
- Lighting and buoying in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- murder of subjects of Chief of Abu Dhabi
- Najd affairs
- Perso-Aghan relations
- Persian deputation to Russia
- Proposed loans to local rulers
- Relations with the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Bakhtiari khans
- Riots and disturbances in Persia
- road concessions
- Shaikh of Kuwait's properties at Fao
- Tour of Consul-General, Meshed
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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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