File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs' [93r] (192/330)
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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^ it to 50 when the question of expense cropped up. As the
Khans had no money I knew that we should have to pay for this.
The pay of each
sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
is Krs. 5 daily and this is the usual
fee for sowars in this country when on special duty. But
for the Sarrum-ul-Mulk they asked 1000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
per month or
roughly about £180,and it was with the greatest difficulty
that we managed to reduce it to 800
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
or about £143
per month. They claimed that in accordance with their
custom when governing a district his expense would be great,
and I know that there is a good deal of xxxxfr truth in this,
as whereever he may be encamped, a Khan is besieged by petty
Chiefs as guests whom he has to feed for days. The total
cost, including sowars* pay, would be about £276 per month.
I regret this extra expenditure very much, but if viewed in
another light it is an insurance against any emergency.
If we continue our work in peace as we have done so far
and go through these anxious times without any damage to
property, I should regard it as a reasonable premium, if not
a cheap one. Allowance must be made also for the special
circumstances, particularly the holy war cry, and for the
awkward situation in which we are placed. We can only hope
that this state of affairs will not last long and that
we shall be free of it in a month, or two at most.
Shushtar is now quiet, though there was a cry for
holy war there too last week. The latest is that two Germans
arrived there 3 days ago from Pusht-i-Kuh and accompanied by
one Nasir—ul—Mulk of Shiraz. It is said that they are on
their way to Shiraz and that they have applied to
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.
Jang for an escort. I heard also that there were 6 other
Germans in Fusht-i-Kuh and that they were pretty liberal
with
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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.
The volume covers:
- Proposed grant of British honours to two Bakhtiari khans, 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. Assad and 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. Jang.
- Proposed matrimonial alliance between Sheikh of Mohammerah and Bahktiaris.
- Proposal to subsidize Bakhtiari Khans.
- Proposal to guarantee local autonomy to Bakhtiaris in event of dissolution of Persia.
- Attitude of Bakhtiari Khans.
- Letters from Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) staff regarding German intrigues among Bakhtiari and other tribes of southern Persia.
- Payment of a subsidy to Bakhtiari Khans.
- Measures for protecting APOC's property in Arabistan [Khuzestan].
- Proposed subsidy to the Bawi tribe.
- Arab raids to APOC's parties.
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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- File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs'
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- 88r:107v, 74r:74v
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- Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited (xx Anglo-Persian)
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