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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [‎60v] (125/678)

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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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Telegram P., No. 6784, dated the 18th (received 19th) August 1918.
Prom—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. , Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated Ahwaz).
Following from Tehran, 413, August 17th :— Begins. Whether we intend
to maintain Zafar whom they assert has never been formally recognised as
Illkhani is the question asked by the Khans in Tehran. They have been told
that be has shown himself friendly and we support our friends naturally.
Samsam now talks of going down to Bakhtiari and of taking over charge of
tribe as Senior Khan. Ends.
83
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 11087, dated the 17th August 1918.)
Telegram P., No. 0-30, dated the 14th (received 15th) August 1918.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
To—'The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 62806-M. 0. I., August 9th.
General situation is somewhat as follows :—
The Khans of Borasjun and Ohahkutah, the former of whom has
collected 200 riflemen from outlying villages, talk of resistance but their
action will probably depend entirely on attitude of Zair Khidar of (?)
Tangistan and they will do nothing without his active support. The
action of Zair Khidar is much hampered by covert enmity or open
hostilities of headmen under him. It is said he is trying to harass these
( * ) and the Dashti chiefs, with whom
he has been corresponding, are reported
to have offered him help. Consider it on the whole unlikely that Zair Khidar
will at first offer any oppositionf to
nea llon ‘ advance of troops, but if permitted will
prefer to await developments, in which case Borasjun and Chahkutah will
follow his lead.
In my opinion, if terms are offered they should be such as implied
complete submission and include reparation for past(;) failing to accept,
Khans should be dispossessed and other rulers should be appointed.
* One group corrupt.
85
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 11184, dated the 20th August 1918.)
Telegram P., No. M. D.*»00250, dated (and received) the 16th August 1918.
From— General Malleson,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Clear line. Merv has been evacuated by Trans-Caspians. They hope,
however, to make a stand at Tejend.
86
Telegram P., No. 715, dated the 19th (received 20th) August 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla.
Bolsheviks’ arrival in Persia should be averted at all costs as it would
have most undesirable results.
This refers to General Malleson’s telegram, 00263.
Addressed the Foreign Office ; repeated Baghdad and Dunsterville.

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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.

Physical characteristics

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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