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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [263r] (530/804)
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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7
I,
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.
Bahadur Mehrab Khan, Gichki of Keoh, hereby undertake to
assist Mir Ghulam Rasul in the carrying out of the aboyementioned agreement
to the best of my ability.
The General Officer Commanding, Sistan, the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Chagai and
Sarhad, and the Political Officer in charge of the Makran Border Mission, haye
promised Mir Ghulam Rasul that he will be paid Rs. 500 per mensem for
looking after the Yar Muhammadzais as long as they are in Paskuh pending
the payment of a fine of 100 rifles and the return of five Government rifles.
Major Keyes will arrange for this payment.
They have also promised that the following allowances will be paid to the
Yar Muhammadzais when they have given in the full 100 rifles. These
allowances will be continued during the pleasure of Government. Payment
will be arranged by Major Hutchinson.
Mir Jihand. —Rs. 500 per mensem for the upkeep of 25 sowars for the
maintenance of order.
Mir Bijar, son of Jihand. —Rs. 50 per mensem as jemadar for assisting his
father.
Mir Shah
Sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
. —Rs. 200 for the maintenance of 10 sowars.
Nur Muhammad. —Rs. 200 for 10 sowars.
Zulfiqar. —Rs. 200 for 10 sowars.
All these sowars xo be at the disposal of the British representative when
necessary. They will not be armed or trained.
They have also (been ?) promised that, as each family pays in its rifles and
comes in, seed grain sufficient for its needs will be given to it.
In case of absolute destitution wheat will also be given to tide the family
over till next harvest.
We, Taj Muhammad and Mirza Khan, Rekis, hereby undertake that we
' will bear no enmity against the Yar Muhammadzais, and will refrain from any
unfriendly acts against them.
I, Mir
Kiya
A deputy or lieutenant of the governor in Ottoman Iraq, with additional responsibilities as a high-ranking provincial judge.
Khan, Reki, hereby undertake to exert all my nfluence
towards ensuring the carrying out of the promise made by the Reki Mirs of
Sarhad to refrain from any hostility towards the Yar Muhammadzais.
Seal 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.
Bahadur Mehrab Khan.
C. O. TANNER,
Brigadier- General.
W. G. HUTCHINSON, Major,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Sarhad.
T. KEYES, Major,
Political Officer in charge,
Makran Mission.
MEMORANDUM.
Beki Agreement.
Seal of Taj Muhammad.
Seal of Mirza Khan.
Seal of Mir
Kiya
A deputy or lieutenant of the governor in Ottoman Iraq, with additional responsibilities as a high-ranking provincial judge.
Khan,
W. G. HUTCHINSON, Major,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Sarhad.
T. KEYES, Major,
Political Officer in charge,
Makran Mission,
Khwash ;
Bth November 1916.
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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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- IOR/L/PS/10/612
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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