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Telegram P., No. S.—889, dated tire 30tli August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Major A. P. Truvor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire (repeated to Cox, Basrah).
Please refer to your letter No. 1466, dated 16tli August. Will you please
say on what authority and for what reason proclamation, dated 9th August,
was issued by you announcing intention of Government to bombard °and
destroy Dilwar. Please also see your telegram of 25th August, 490 C. It
should be understood that Bushire being under occupation by the milifcarv you
as Political Officer are in subordination to General Officer Commanding
controlling Military Operations which are necessary for the defence of Bushire
island and that, except with approval of General Officer Commanding, no
views on questions affecting military operations should be put forward by you.
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Telegram P., No. S. 893, dated the 31st August 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To —Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire.
Please refer to your telegram, dated 27th August 1915, No. 500 C. In
the opinion of the Government of India it is most undesirable that Karguzar
should be allowed to proceed up-country via Ahwaz-Ispahan route, and
unless British Minister at Tehran differs from this view, Government of India
consider that, as approved by His Majesty’s Secretary of State, Karguzar
should be deported to India forthwith.
Bepeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, and Sir P. Cox,
Basrah.
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Telegram P., No. S. 895, dated the 31st August 1915.
p rom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire.
Beference Viceroy’s telegram to Secretary of State, S. 680 of 17th July.
Have you a sufficient supply of funds in balance of Bushire Customs receipts or
other Persian Government monies to meet cost of indemnity which has been
demanded for officers and men who were killed and wounded in original
attack on Bushire, vis., £5,000 for each British Officer who was killed, £o00
for each sepoy 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. who was killed, £100 for each sepoy 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. who was wounded.
Bepeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, and Sir P. Cox,
Basrah.
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Telegram P., No. Ill, dated the 1st (received 2nd) September 1915.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart*
ment, Simla.
I see no objection to Karguzar being deported to India.
This is with reference to your telegram No. 893 S.