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File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)' [234v] (473/678)
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. 17, dated the 14th (received 15th) March 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
(Repeated Bushire 37.)
Confidential papers referred to were South Persia Rifles “ Summary of
events” containing most injudicious remarks regarding untrustworthy attitude
of Soulat and Kawam and various others, Governor-General included.
It cannot now be traced by Intelligence branch of South Persia Rifles.
The remarks were attributed by persons mentioned to me. It was with diffi
culty I managed to persuade them that I was not responsible for them and
that they did not represent my opinions.
This is with reference to your telegram 239-S.
90
Telegram P., No. 47, dated (and received) the 15th March 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Foreign and Tehran.)
Arrival here yesterday of half company 19th Punjabis with a machine
gun section under the command of Captain Adams excited no hostile demon
stration—merely curiosity.
91
Telegram P., No. 46, dated the 15th (received 16th) March 1918.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed to Tehran.)
There is no longer any use for Persian Cossacks here.
They are useless as soldiers and exceptionally unreliable as men. Most
of the Russian officials are more or less disloyal to us and there are no signs
of improvement in their conduct towards the Persians. Money would be better
spent upon an extension of our levies which are much cheaper and are com
posed of infinitely better material. This is with reference to ycur telegram
March 10th, 28.
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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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- IOR/L/PS/10/613
- Title
- File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:55v, 57v:213v, 215r:252r, 253r:336v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence