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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [10v] (25/212)
The record is made up of 1 volume (102 folios). It was created in 1922-1924. 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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leading to the defection of the Gendarmerie,’threw matters
back and the province once more relapsed into a state of anarchy.
In 1015 Wassmuss, a German propagandist, was actively
working among the tribes of South Persia and eventually inspired
the Tangistanls to open violence. In August 1915, they made
several raids on the outskirts of Bushire. The following month
a force consisting of two Indian infantry regiments, a squadron
of cavalry and a mountain battery under the command of Bri
gadier-General Brooking, supported by two of His Majesty’s
men of war, undertook punitive measures against them, even
tually dispersing them and breaking their resistance in Septem
ber of that year.
In November 1915 the British Consul and colony at Shiraz
were arrested by certain rebellious Khans assisted by the Gen
darmerie and were not finally released till August 1916. In
the latter year the organization of a force termed the South
Persia Rifles under Sir Percy Sykes was commenced, the latter
with Lieutenant-Colonel Gough, the new Consul for Shiraz,
reaching that place in November. In December a rising took
place at Kazarun, the rebels driving back a smaH’force sent
against them by Sir Percy Sykes.
Through the intervention of Soulat-ud-I)ouleh the chief of the
Qashqai tribe, matters were temporarily patched up. but no
punishment was ever inflicted on the Kazarunis for their rebel
lious behaviour. During the rest of 1917 and early part of 1918
the South Persia Rifles was busily engaged in dealing with the
Arab and other robber tribes, several of whom were taught a
severe lesson. During all this time the attitude of the Soulat
continued doubtful and unsatisfactory, till finally in May 1918
he openly showed his hand and declared war avainst the British
and the South Persia Rifles. A severe defeat was inflicted
on his forces near Khaneh Khabls after which the British troops
fcl back on Shiraz, which place was shortly afterwards practi-
ca y nn ested. Most of the South Persia Rifles, however, in
Shiraz remained staunch, whilst the Qawam and the Governor-
General co-operated loyally with our troops. Severe defeats
were inflated upon the rebels who ultimately broke and fled.
1 tie Soulat was deposed from Ids Ilkhamship of the Qashqai
phice ^ la ^ tJr °^ ler ’ kardar Ihtisham being appointed in his
Operations, 7.9/*-/^.-During the early part of the
great European War German agents who were at work among
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The volume is entitled Military Report on Persia. Volume IV Part II. Fars, Gulf Ports, Yazd and Laristan. (Simla, Government of India Press, 1924). The volume was originally published in 1923.
The report contains sections on history, geography, population, climate and health, resources, military affairs, communications, and political matters. Appendices give the following information: sub-divisions of the Khamseh Arabs; sub-divisions of the Baseri; Baharlu sub-tribes; sub-divisions of the Qashqai; sub-divisions of the Mamassani; table of supplies and transport. There are also four maps (folios 100-103), entitled:
- Map accompanying Military Report on Persia Vol. IV. Part 2.
- Bushire
- The Khamseh Tribes
- Map to illustrate habitat & migrations of more important Clans (Tirehs) of Qashgai Tribes
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- 1 volume (102 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 6; and an index on folios 88-98.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 104; 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 volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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