'File No. II/12 Foreign Dept Memoranda of Information re: affairs in Persia and Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf. Jan '09 --' [46r] (91/178)
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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Memorandum of information received during
the month of May 1909, relating to
affairs in Persia, and on the Arabian
shore of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
[Noth. —This memorandum is based upon reports, tbe accuracy of
which it ia not always possible to guarantee.]
1. (Vide paragraph 1 of Memorandum for
_ April 1909) On the
Situation in Persia. ^ April Sir q.
clay reported that he and his Russian colleague
had intimated to the Shah that no Cabinet which
included his uncle, Narrob-es-Sultaneh, would
meet the requirements of the joint programme
of advice given to His Majesty on the 22nd
April. This was done, because the two Re
presentatives had heard that the Shah contem
plated the appointment of the Narrob, who is
a reactionary of the worst type, as Grand
Vizier. The Secretary of State approved this
action.
On the 3rd May, the Persian Minister was
informed that no Cabinet, in which the Saad-
ed-Dowleh and the Nasr-ul-Mulk were not
included, could he regarded as inspiring con
fidence.
Telegraphing on the 4th May Sir G.
Barclay reported that, the two Representatives
had been officially informed by the Acting
Minister for Foreign Affairs that the joint
advice, which they had tendered on the 22nd
April, had been accepted by the Shah, who, how
ever, desired explanations on points of detail.
His Majesty had issued a rescript promising
the re-establishment of a Constitutional regime
in accordance with the country’s needs and
subject to the limitations of Muhammadan
law. The elections had been fixed for the 19th
Julv and the electoral law had been promised
shortly.
On the 10th. May, the Shah issued
a proclamation, ordering the immediate elabora
tion of an electoral law by a number of learned
Constitutionalists, who were trusted by the
Government and the people, and who would
be added to the Council. The law was to be
published without delay, the elections beginning
immediately afterwards; and the National
Assembly being opened in the place where
it first sat, as soon as two-thirds of the
deputies were ready. The Cabinet was,
the two Representatives thought, as good
as circumstances permitted, their private
suggestions having been adopted by the
Shah. The Saad-ed-Dowleh was to act as
Prime Minister pending the return of the
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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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- front, front-i, 2r:88v, back-i, back
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