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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [35v] (75/678)
The record is made up of 1 volume (335 folios). It was created in 1917-1918. 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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165
Telegram P., No. 91, dated the llth (received 12th) September 1918.
Prom—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political ^
Department, Simla (repeated to Tehran, 168).
If there is no objection, Muhammad Husain Mirza, younger son of
Parman Parma, wishes to go with me to India. His visit would be purely
unofficial and private.
167
Telegram P., No. 2011-S., dated the 13th September 1918.
From—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Shiraz (repeated to His Britannic Majesty
Minister, Tehran).
Provided Muhammad Hussain Mirza understands that he comes as a private
visitor and that he will be granted no special facilities, we have no objection.
This refers to your telegram No. 91, dated the llth September 1918.
171
.Telegram P., No. 93 (92 ?), dated the 13th (received 14th) September 1918.
From—His Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
To—-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla..
It is reported that on the approach of
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.
Ehtesham who has occupied
Kala Pargam, Soulat’s stronghold, the latter has left Karzin at last. Recently
8,000 loads of goods have come in from Kazerun and more arriving.
Arrangement of Governor-General for security of northern road will in short
time be completed. Mails from Ispahan are coming in regularly although
road is not very safe.
Addressed to Tehran, 169 ; repeated to Bushire.
172
Telegram P., No. 93, dated the 13th (received 14th) September 1918.
From—His Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran, 170, Bushire and Ispahan).
A scheme for road guards for Northern Road from Shiraz to borders of
Ispahan has been submitted by Governor-General providing for a total force
of 664 men including footmen, cavalry commanders and establishment, doctors,
inspectors, writers, &c., complete. Monthly total cost is
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
8,484 and
length of road is over 200 miles.
Governor-General guarantees that he can adequately guard the road and
escort posts and caravans with this force except in case of concerted rising of
great tribes of which, in near future, I trust there is no prospect.
The scheme has been carefully gone into by me and satisfied myself it is
as economical and should he as efficient as is possible for such a force. It
errs it anything on side on economy as some secbrts of road appear to me to be
too lightly guarded. ^
Governor-General is being advised to begin without delay laying out posts
according to his scheme. ^ Cost of first month will probably be about sfoOO.
second month 105 and third month according to full estimate.
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1917-18.
Topics discussed include:
- A statement (ff 96-97) of South Persia Rifles policy for Southern Persia by the Inspector General, South Persian Rifles (Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes);
- A note (f 213) on political and tribal developments in Arabistan from July 1917 by the Officiating Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, (Arnold Talbot Wilson);
- A review (ff 265-269) of events in Fars 1916-17.
The file is mainly divided into sections on events by weekly date period. Correspondents include: the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; HBM Minister, Tehran (Sir Charles Marling); HBM Consul, Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas]; HBM Consul, Shiraz; HM Consul-General, Meshed; HM Consul for Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, (David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer); HBM Vice-Consul, Ahwaz (Captain Edward Noel); HM Consul-General, Isfahan; General Officer Commanding, Sistan Field Force; The General Staff, South Persia Rifles, Shiraz; Chief of the General Staff, Simla; Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London; the 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. , Bushire; and the Deputy 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. , Bushire.
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (335 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
The subject 3360 (Persian Correspondence) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/612-614. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising 1 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 337; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:55v, 57v:213v, 215r:252r, 253r:336v, back-i
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