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File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs' [‎16r] (36/330)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (160 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1915-14 Jan 1916. 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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From - The Hon’hie Lieutenant Colonel Sir P.Z.Cozt^ K*C.I .&•.
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To — The Secretary to the Government of India
in the Forei^ji and Political Department, Simla.
No. 1701-B.
Dated the 23rd (received 24th) August 1915.
Few days ago small raid was committed by Arabs of the
Anafijeh tribe from ri^t bank of river Gargar upon oil
company’s camp at Ab Gunji and five mules were carried off.
On ni^rit of August 21st further and more serious raid was
committed by same tribe on oil company’s camp in hills above
Ab Gunji. Personnel consisting of one European and staff
escaping, place was absolutely looted and all mules carried
off.
Scene of raids is within sphere /for protection of which
Bakhtiaris are responsible. Will Your Excellency please
inform Khans in Tehran especially Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Bahadur and ask him
what steps they propose to take to give eff active protection
to oil company’s property and employes in locality referred to.
Army Corps Conmander would be prepared to send two
squadrons of cavalry to Ristan on left bank of Ganger opposite
Azafeh on sheet ten A Arabistan survey map, with a view to
deterring raiders from crossing from rigjnt bank and giving
confidence to oil company^ but would first like to know how
Your Excellency and Bakhtiari Khans would regard that measure.
Meanwhile he is sending them to Bandi Qir on Mdhanmerah
boundary for the present.
Addressed Tehran, repeated F oreign, M obaamerah.
roseiTOd on 2*7 SEP 191 ft
INDIA FOREIGN
Letter. To. 3 S I

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The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is securing cordial relations with the Bakhtiari to ensure security for British trade.

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The volume’s principal correspondents are: Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Walter Langley, Foreign Office; J G L Ranking, British Consul at Ahwaz; Percy Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Thomas William Holderness, Lionel Abrahams and Arthur Hirtzel, 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. ; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

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1 volume (160 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 162; 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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