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he went to the gendarmerie barracks. As a matter of pretence they made
two breaches in the walls and pushed into the barracks, but they had made
certain arrangements previously with Majid Khan, the Gendarmerie captain at
Kazerun, and the gendarmes surrendered at once. Nasir-i-Diwan took all
their arms and ammunition, and disarmed the gendarmes. After capturing
the gendarmerie barracks, he despatched Meshedi Muhammad Ibrahim, his
Parrash-bashi, to Pul-i-Abgiaeh with a number of men, who arrested Muham
mad Ismail Khan, who was a loyal servant of the Government, and brought
him to Kazerun. Nasir-i-Diwan has seized every place as far as the Main-
kutal caravanserai A roadside inn providing accommodation for caravans (groups of travellers). , and he has disarmed gendarmes whenever he found them.
Yesterday, the ^7th instant, news was received that Nasir-i-Diwan had
captured the posts as far as Khan-i-Zinian ; but the truth of this report is not
yet certain. A messenger came from Nasir-i-Diwan to Ghazanfar-us-Saltaneh,
Shaikh Hussain and Zair Khidhar 9 days ago, asking for their support. A
reply was sent him that at present he did not need more than his own
Kazerun men, but that whenever he required more they would reinforce him.
Pive days ago also a messenger came from Nasir-i-Diwan to Ghazanfar-us-
Saltaneii and the other Khans, urging them to despatch tufangchis. Ghazanfar-
us-Saltaneh replied that he would send him about _ 100 men in a few days.
He is trying to collect a number of tufangchis here in secret, and to despatch
them to Kazerun in the name of the Mullas, so that lie himself should not
incur any responsibility. In short, he has sent this reply to Nasir-i-
Diwan, though it is not certain whether he will send that number of men or
not. He has simply written to Nasir-i-Diwan that he should go on with his
operations, while they would afford him assistance if he required it. I do not
know what reply has been given him by Shaikh Hussain and Zair Khidhar
Yesterday, the 27th, news -was received that all the inhabitants of
Kazerun had revolted saying that Nasir-i-Diwan has rebelled against the
Government, and that they are not responsible for his actions. It seems as if
there is some machination in this report.
To-day, the 28th, a messenger came from Nasir-i-Diwan to Ghazanfar-us-
Saltaneh again, and had a letter for the latter. The purport of the letter is
not known yet.
Quli Khan Muntasir-i-Diwan and Karbalai Abbas are still occupying the
same caravanserai A roadside inn providing accommodation for caravans (groups of travellers). at Kamarij, which they had captured.
With regard to the relations between Nur Muhammad Khan, 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.
Khan and Mulla Ali Wais Khan, on the 26th instant, Mulla Ali Wais’s wife
and daughter were taken to Kunartakhtah from Daliki, on condition that
Mulla Ali Wais should send back Karbalai Abbas, an inhabitant of Daliki, and
Amir Quli Khan, the son of Mulla Ewaz. No news has been received regard
ing the settlement of this affair.
Pakhr-us-Saltaneh is still at Daliki, and spreading false and unfounded
reports, whereas before Muhammad Reza and Mirza Ali Kazeruni were at it,
now there are three of them.
Encio. No. 6 .
Telegram R., No. 2-11, dated the 4th January 1917.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I E , 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. K. Gough, His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz.
(Repeated Tehran.)
My telegram 2230, dated 18th November.
Letters couched in friendly terms and inviting support are arriving
constantly from all sections of Kashkuli Khans. Muhammed Khan Hujabr
has sent two letters to Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and others to friendly Khans urging that
permission should be given him by Sykes to reoccupy Khumarij and thus
cut communications between Kazernn and Dashtistan. He explains reasons
for his enmity to Muhammed Ali Khan, and still professes obedience to
Soulet. His partner in Kashkuli Kalantarship this year has also written. On
the other hand opposition leader Haji Muhammed Karim Khan has written