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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [71r] (146/804)
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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72
Telegram R. } No. 269-S., dated the 8th (received 9th) July 1917,
From—The General Staff, South Persia Rifles, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Kurdeshuli section of Kuhgalu tribe living 30 miles to west raided Dehbid
five days ago before arrival of Indian troops in June, carrying off 600 sheep.
On July 5th Major Williams, Burma Mounted Infantry, with one
squadron Mounted Infantry and 150 Baluchistan Infantry after 33 miles’ night
inarch at dawn engaged enemy numbering 200 horse and riflemen, carried mud
fort, burned 100 tents and captured much booty now held against return of
sheep looted from Dehbid. Casualties: Burma Mounted Infantry one
sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
killed, one severely wounded. 162nd Indian Field Ambulance: one man
slightly wounded. Enemy casualties include 23 killed and severely wounded.
Effect of activity by Dehbid Column already apparent in increase of .
volume of trade passing Ispahan-Shiraz Hoad, this recent action against
notorious raiders should have excellent effect.
73
(Received with Aripy Department memorandum No. 999 2, dated the 6th July 1917.)
Telegram P., No. 773-S. E., dated the 2nd July 1917.
From-—The Officer Commanding, Sistan, Kacha,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla (repeated to General Officer Commanding,
Ouetta).
On 1st July disposition of Force was as follows :—
Regular Forces.
Place.
Unit.
B. Os.
I. Os.
O. R.
Maxim
Guns.
Sacha ... ••• ^
Dehanebagh ^
Khwash ... ••• ^
Saindak
Ladis
Sangun ...
Robat ... •••
Nasratabad... '•••
Randan •••
Aliabad
Neh
Birjand ...
Sebdeh
Hdqr. Staff
19th Punjabis
28th Cavalry
19th Punjabis
28th Cavalry
19th Punjabis
28tti Cavalry
19th Punjabis ••
28th Cavalry
19th Punjabis
19th Punjabis
19th Punjabis
28th Cavalry
28th Cavalry
28th Cavalry
28th Cavalry
28th Cavalry
2
3
"l
’*3
2
*”l
2
*1
• ••
3
1
2
1
4
“l
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
113
21
96
22
169
4
55
43
90
45
148
18
6
13
35
22
" 2
*2
Hazara Infantry.
16
Mud ...
12
b u 3 d ••• — **' ' "l
26
Birjand
... 109
Neh ... •••
■15
Shusp
16
Duroh —
24
Sarbiseh •••
SaMi Levies.-^ exception of Khwash
Xsmaiizai country 30, no change from last month.
165, Robat
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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.
- 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)'
- Pages
- 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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