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wt Bakhtian, it was needless to include Lis name. He sugsested that the
Consulate Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. should accompany him to the Hukoumat where, after inter-
rogating Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Ashjaa and Salar-i-Asliraf, he would sign a document in the
iorm drawn up by me, with or without the names of Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Ashiaa and
Salar-i-Ashraf as circumstances might require. To this I somewhat unwillingly
assented. The Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. returned bringing me a paper in the name of Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -
i-Jang only.
Reflecting that such a document might perhaps fail to satisfy Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-
Jang, I sent my Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. early the next morning to Amir-i-Mujahid’s garden,
w 3 ere His Excellency had been residing for some days, with a few lines
saying that the instructions originally received hy me having been to obtain
an engagement on the names of all four Khans, I thought it preferable that
these instructions should be carried out to the letter.
My Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. having sent me word that His Excellency refused to sign such
an engagement, I rode over myself to see the Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. whom I found in °a verv
obstinate frame of mind. On my pointing out that it might create a had
impression with you if the first request I made to him on your behalf were
refused, His Excellency replied that I might cut off his hands but he would
not sign such an engagement in reference to the four Khans mentioned. If it
were known in Bakhtiari that he had signed such a document his position
would become impossible. No one would obey him. Sooner than do so he
would send word to his wife to come back and would resign his appointment.
Seeing His Excellency so determined, I suggested that the name of Amir-
i-Mufakhkham at least should be added to that of Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang. This
compromise was accepted.
With regard to the actual form of the document the proviso inserted by
me was the result of representations made to me some time ago by the Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -
i-Muhtasham to the effect that Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang’s object in asking for such an
undertaking is to be able to continue to afford asylum in his properties at
Ram Hormuz or elsewhere to parties inimical to the Sheikh of Mobammerah.
On the afternoon of the 21 st August Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang called on me hy
appointment. I conveyed to him your recent complimentary messages which
evidently afforded him great satisfaction and reminded him of his former
promise to refrain from doing anything to damage Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Muhtasham’s
position. Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang effecting to make light of former differences between,
himself and Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Muhtasham, gave me fresh assurances and I then handed
him a copy of the engagement taken from the latter, the original of which is in
the Archives of this Consulate.
Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang read this over attentively and put it in his pocket, merely
remarking te very well T \
He informed me before parting that he proposes to leave this on or about
the 26th August for Kanareh and to stay a short time there with Amir-i-
Mufakbkham to whom he had already proposed that they should go together
to Tehran. Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang doubts very much if his brother will be willing to
make this journey but looks forward himself to the pleasure of a personal
interview with you before long.
I have, &c.,
G. Grahame.
C. M. Marling, Esq., C.B, C.M.G.,
&c., &c., &c., ^
Tehran. ' ■<
Sub-enclosure.
Enclosure in Ispahan, No. 101, of 23rd August 1915.
4328 P. 21st August 1915
(9th Shawwal 1333).
I, Gholam Husseyn Khan, SardarH-Muhtasham, Illkhani of Bakhtiari, in
compliance with the request of the British Minister, bind myself not in any