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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [‎84r] (172/678)

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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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338
Telegram P., No. 880-S., dated the 19th July 1918.
From The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner and Agent to the Governor-General in
Baluchistan, Ziarat.
Pars situation is apparently clearing rapidly, Soulat’s forces having been
defeated on June 27th and July 7th. Three motor cars from Shiraz reached
Saidabad on 15th with wounded and despatches up to 10th and reported all
well at Dehbid. Relief column left Shiraz for Abadeh on 10th composed of
300 rifles, two squadrons and gun.
This refers to your 1444i-S., July 17th.
339
Telegram P., No. 5906, dated the 18th (received 19th) July 1918.
From—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.
Noel is reported to be in good health but chained up in a cellar in Taher
Goorab 6 miles north-west of Kasma,
Addressed Tehran.
343
Telegram P., No. 125, dated the 19th (received 21st) July 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Pars situation appears to be practically restored so that expedition by
Bakhtiaris is not required.
This refers to your telegram, 5090.
Addresaed Baghdad ; repeated Ispahan.
344
Telegram P., No. 23, dated the 19th (received 21st) July 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Ispahan,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
On arrival of column from Shiraz at Abadeh on July 17th enemy had
fled. I sent out squadron of Cossacks with one mountain and two machine
guns to intercept fugitives. Total casualties are given in a message from
Fraser of about July 15th as one British officer wounded in hand, and three
Indians killed.
Addressed Tehran, 195.
345
Telegram P., No. 241, dated the 19th (received 21st) July 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Ispahan,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My failure to report this news is regretted. I thought you received all
important news from Tehran.

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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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