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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [66r] (136/804)
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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No. 330-S., dated Bushire, the lOth^llth June 19
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Endorsed by Second Assistant to 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.
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dated the 4th Wm7. n C ° atl0n ° f thiS ° ffice endor3emo nt No. 318-8.,
No.m) T te m dS 8 t C hTn;mr n ’ ^ MiniSter ’ ^ Trevor, Bushire,
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Enclosure No. 1 to Serial No. 50.
Telegram P. ; No. 99, dated the 8th (received 9th) June 1917.
From—-His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran (repeated Trevor, Bushire,
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, F° r soine time P ast tte Governor-General has been threatening Kurdistani
with anest unless he leaves immediately; he has also prevented his going to
the Revenue Office and has arbitrarily installed in his place there Mirza
i abya, Jxuidistant s traitorous assistant. Latest instructions fro m Ministry
of Finance to Kurdistani are only to leave Kerman if
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.
Nusrat does
the same, and meanwhile to discharge the duties of Finance Agent in person.
In the circumstances, persuasion having been exhausted, 1 considered it
necessary to Call upon the Prince somewhat sharply to cease interfering with
Kurdistani. Governor-General now informs me he has submitted to Tehran his
final resignation and placed
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.
Nusrat temporarily in charge of local
administration; that Kurdstani can please himself—which I have advised
latter to do.
Enclosure No. 2 to Serial No. 50.
Telegram R., No. 101, dated the 10th (received 11th) June 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister Tehran (repeated Trevor, Bushire, No. 105).
My telegram 99—103.
I should be glad to know whether it is probable new Persian Government
(which I believe is supporting Kurdistanij will persist in summons 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.
Nusrat to Tehran. If they don’t I shall probably have to try and gain over
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.
which may be partially possible now that he has been frightened.
Prince is sulking in retirement but is intriguing with townspeople to
telegraph demanding his retention. I think he has committed himself too
childishly and obviously in wrecking Finance Department ever to do good work
here now and I would recommend his removal if any reasonably promising
substitute is forthcoming. He has failed to give assurances to Kurdistani that
he will not be assaulted if he goes to Revenue Office 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.
Nusrat
has given only verbal assurances which are less than worthless.
In these circumstances I have advised Kurdistani who has now ejected
Yahya and closed the office not to attempt to go to office, as no work could be
done in present circumstances while any incident would destroy what relics
of authority have been left to Finance Department.
If the Persian Government want any revenue to be collected here they
must stick to their guns and rehabilitate Revenue Department.
I have always been told that Yahya, Revenue Assistant, has a democratic
record and his removal is, in my opinion, at present juncture highly desirable.
Addressed Tehran, 101; repeated Bushire, 105.
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About this item
- 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.
- 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 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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- Title
- File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:76r, 78r:106r, 114r:121r, 122r, 123v:124r, 126r:129v, 131r:146v, 148v:178r, 179v:208v, 211r:214r, 216r:244r, 246v:300v, 306v:309v, 313v:321r, 324r:326v, 328r:339v, 341r:399v, back-i
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