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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎23v] (51/804)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (398 folios). It was created in 1916-1917. 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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Enclosure No, 1,
Telegram R., No. 509, dated the Slst August (received 2nd September) 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Shiraz.
Printed copies of a speech purporting to have been delivered by Farman
Parma on 2nd Shawwal have been received by principal officials and inhabi
tants of Kerman. There can be no doubt they have been * * * in * * * by
barman Parma himself. Speech begins with an amusing laudation of himself
as a victim of absolutism and champion of freedom. This is followed by
brotherly address to democrat audience inviting them without fear to form
societies and hold meetings and assuring them of Parman Parma's assistance
and support in everything connected with constitutionalism and demand for
freedom. Parman Parma invited any one who had been fined by him
personally to come forward and he would repay him twice the fine.
Parman Parma also claimed credit for having in face of one thousand
obstructions restored order throughout Pars; for having in spite of one
thousand difficulties cleared political prisoners of the charges brought against
them; and for having provided poor with bread, fire and doctors at estimated
personal expense. British are not mentioned throughout speech.
Parman Parma's appearance as patron of democrats has produced great
delight in democrat circles here and unrest among all. Some affect to think
that Parman Parma (nine groups omitted) our efforts to prevent democratic
anarchy will now cease. Tone of speech, however, appears to me to be anti-
British and its veiled object to show that Parman Parma has been and is
doing all he can to favour and protect democrats and that his services to
them are being accomplished in spite of opposition of the British.
All responsible authorities here _ * * * protest against Parman Parma
pushing his democratic propaganda in this way without obtaining their consent
and I entirely agree with them.
Can Parman Parma be asked to abstain in future from practising his
personal or political manoeuvres in Kerman territory ?
Addressed Shiraz, No. 509 ; repeated Tehran, 147, Bushire, 176.
In case Nusrat did not show you speech in question I have sent you copy
Addressed Minister; repeated Bushire and Kerman.
Consul, Kerman’s telegram No. 147.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
To—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran.
Enclosure No, 2.
Telegram R., No. 259, dated the 4th (received 5th) September 1917„

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1916-17.

Topics discussed include:

  • the activities of the German Vice-Consul, Bushire, Wilhelm Wassmuss, including reports of an attack on him (folio 312)
  • an account of the escape of German and Austrian prisoners (folio 281)
  • translations of letters from German prisoners transferred from Shiraz to Russia (ff 43-48) including a translation of Dr Zugmeyer's diary
  • discussion of German and Russian activities in Persia
  • tables, statistics and reports on troop numbers and weaponry, deployments, military engagements and casualties
  • British relations with local chiefs and their dealings with the Germans and Russians
  • transcripts of local newspaper articles on various topics including the Russian Revolution (folio 136v)
  • discussion of money required to pay to tribes
  • miscellaneous Army Department memoranda
  • general reports on the political and military situation in Persia including the 'Bakhtiari country' (ff 320-321)

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; the Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles (Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes); 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 (398 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.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 400; 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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