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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [193r] (390/678)
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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Telegram P., No. 334, dated the 22nd (rec
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla.
Following Tabriz information has been received by Officer Commanding,
Persian Cossacks. There are 4,000 Turkish troops on frontier of Baneh north
ward with big guns, 260 of these are at Nagdi and 700 at Baneh, where
Kurdish reinforcements are expected. Those who were at Serai recently have
gone in Kotur direction.
A move towards Tabriz is indicated by the presence of a Turkish officer
at Maragha buying supplies. ...
Addressed Foreign Office London ; repeated Baghdad, Hamadan and
Tabriz.
Telegram P., No. 335, dated the 22nd (received 24th) April 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla.
Following arrangement with Illkhani and Illbegi accompanied by Fateh
is reported by Vice-Consul, Ahwaz :—
(1) Their properties in Arabistan are pledged for observance of the
condition that the use of the two mountain guns will be restricted to the
reduction of the Kuhgelns and that they will be returned in six months at
latest.
(2) The Kuhgelu expedition will be undertaken by the abovementioned
Khans, Mujahid Shaheb being left in north till the completion of opera
tions. ,
(3) They want loan of 10,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
repayable by instalments within
six months, and secured by Oil Company guarding subsidy, to finance the
expedition.
(4) Provided he remains Illkhani and confirms to our wishes in every way
Zafar will receive subsidy of
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
1,500 a month from April 30th till end
of the war, and a lump sum of
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
6,000 will be paid next autumn to
Illkhani and Illbegi jointly. They have given written undertaking to expel
hostile agents and check enemy intrigues.
Throughout conversations Vice-Consul has been in close touch with Dr.
Young.
He desires to have further 400
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
at his disposal for use if necessary
in emergency. I concur and ask your approval. As payment mentioned in
3 above is urgent, I have already authorised it. This refers to your telegram
No. 189.
Addressed Foreign Office, London; repeated Baghdad; Ispahan also
informed.
128
Telegram P., No. 343, dated the 23rd (received 24th) April 1918.
From— His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
rj, 0 rj^g Secretary to the Governnient of India in the Foriegn and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
The Shah saw me two days ago. It was a very difficult matter to persuade
him that our military operations in Persia would be carried on an adequate
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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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- Title
- 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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