'File No. II/12 Foreign Dept Memoranda of Information re: affairs in Persia and Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf. Jan '09 --' [72v] (144/178)
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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Gulf. On the 11th July, Sir G. Barclay tele
graphed approval of Major Cox’s informal
reply to the Anjuman and his advice to the
Darya Begi, but recommended that no reply
should be given officially. The boycott of
Russian goods, Sir G. Barclay thought, was
only too likely to defeat its own object, and
he hoped that Major Cox would do his best to
discourage it. lie saw no objection, as regards
the customs, to the action proposed by Major
Cox, provided no money was withdrawn
without the consent of some one in whom
Major Cox had confidence. He added that
Major Cox might intimate to the Anjuman that
they could in any case count upon monthly
instalments being used for the purpose pres
cribed in the agreement concluded by the
Legation under instruction from His Majesty’s
Government, with the Persian Government.
Major Cox was further asked to lose
no opportunity to remind the malcontents
of Russia’s repeated declarations as to the
temporary character of the Russian occupation.
In view of the Bakhtiari and the Fedai advance
on Tehran, and solely for the protection of
foreign interests, Russian troops were expected
to be despatched to Persia, but they would not
advance beyond Kazvin unless required in the
capital for the purpose for which they would
be sent. Later the same day Sir G. Barclay
telegraphed to Major Cox that the news that
the Bushire people had telegraphed an ulti
matum to the Cabinet made the Anjuman
communication appear more serious, and
he thought that it would be better to
reply officially to the Anjuman pointing out
that there was clearly no excuse for the local
Assembly to usurp the functions of the Gov
ernment, after the Shah bad restored the
constitution and preparatory work for the
convocation of the Parliament was proceeding,
and a liberal electoral law had been promul
gated. Further that it was much in the
interests of the integrity of Persia that Bushire
should loyally co-operate with the Central
Government in giving the restored constitution
a fair chance, and should not again throw
off its allegiance.
Situation at Shiraz,
The situation at Shiraz went from bad to
worse during the month,
Mr. Bill reported on the
11th July that some danger existed of the
arrival, at the invitation of the Governor^
General, of the Lari Saiyid with a force to attack
the Kavam. In view of the Saiyid’s irrespon-*
sible and violent character, there would be great
danger if he were to come. As the Saiyid might
move without warning, Mr. Bill enquired if he
could expect reinforcements from Bushire if
urgently required. Major Cox stated on the 12th
July that in case of extreme urgency a party of
25 to 30
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
with a native officer could be
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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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