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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [102r] (208/678)
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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professions of friendliness or I should he obliged to report him as Well as Murtaza
Kali 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.
Muhtasham to His Majesty’s Government as confessedly
hostiil-e to us -; and the proof l wanted was that, as a Bakhtian, he would relieve
JVbadeh garrison and bring them to Ispahan, This task he accepted, but 1
have not much confidence in his fulfilment of it. _ I also get a promise out
of him to send strong instructions to Murtaza ^Kuli to cease his activities.
This he will probably do under pressure from Amir Mufakham 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.
d ung.
If he rendered us this service 1 said we ‘would not withdraw our friendship
from him, though be would still have to satisfy us how he could remain at
head of a Cabinet with the same policy of hostility as Mustaufi-ul-Mamalik
and Ala-es-Sultaneh.
Addressed to Foreign Office, 601; repeated to Baghdad, Ispahan, Ahwaz.
220
Telegram, No. 886-W., dated the 5th July 1918.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla,
rp 0 Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran (repeated to His Britannic Majesty s
Consul-General, Ispahan).
Your telegram, dated 3rd July, 598. If you think proper, please convey
expression of my sympathy to late Zill-es-Sultan s family.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Ispahan.
222
(Received with Army Department memorandum No, 8878, dated the 4th July 1918.)
Telegram P., No. X.-9927, dated the 1st (received 2nd) July 1918.
From — The General Officer Commandinp-, Force “ D ", Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staft, Simla (repeated Secretary, War Office, London •
Tehran and Dunsterforce).
Clear line. It appears that Marlin? has already wired the purport o£
vour 51117 of to-day to Dunsterforce. The following is the reply repeated to
me:— Beams. 1 am unable to help Abadeh. Even if petrol were available,
which is not the case, none of my armoured cars are in a condition to travel
that distance. Ends.
I am sending a wire to Dunsterforce asking if he can spare any Ford vans
and whether in his opinion he can reach Abadeh and back with them. Am
also wiring Marling to know if there is any petrol available m but
from the map the distance to Abadeh from Tehran is 400 miles. A Cord van
iii Persia can do 15 miles to the gallon in summer on average roads, so that
a minimum of 540 lbs. petrol per van must be carried from Tehran foi the
double iourney. I do not consider the proposition to be a feasible one as the
load of a van is only 600 lbs. and it must carry fighting personnel, Lewis gun,
ammunition, supplies for journey, &c., in addition to the petrol.
223
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 8875, dated the 4th July 1918.)
^ Telegram P., No. 38-7-B. C., dated the 1st (received 2nd) July 1918.
p rom The Base Commandant, Bandar Abbas,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 50880, June 30th.
On June 26th, Harvey Kelly reported bis arrival here.. On 30th June, 1st
Fehelon marched for Dabad,
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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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- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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