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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [263v] (531/804)
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. 18649, dated Delhi, the 24th November 1916.
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Endorsed by Army Department.
A copy of the undermentioned papers is forwarded, for information, to
the Foreign and Political Department. *
Telegram No._ 90818, dated the 9th November 1916, from the Commander-in-Chief
in India, to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Telegram No. 92267, dated the 17th November 1916, from the Commmander-in-Chief
in India, to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Enclo. 1 to Serial No. 54.
Telegram P., No. 90813, dated the 9th November 1916.
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla,
To—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London.
Continuation of No. 88884 of October 31st.
1. South- West Persia. —On 15th October Gough with
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
Firma arrivel
Shiraz and was well received. Situation is generally satisfactory in Shiraz.
Sykes with column of 500 regular and 125 Persians is expected to arrive Shiraz
about 12th November. Seiler and 4 Austrian soldiers are reported to have
escaped from Persian custody at Shiraz and Paschen is reported to have escaped
from custody at Ispahan where he had been sent. Strength of Shiraz Gendar
merie in process of being taken over by Sykes is 25 officers and 2 100 other
ranks. 5
2. Coastal Districts. —Distribution of forces as previously reported. 45
miles of Bunder Abbas-Kerman telegraph line have been completed and on
November 6th distribution of materials along remainder of the route was
commenced.
3. Kerman Province—ThmQ are 50 regulars and 600 Persians in Kerman
and 190 regulars and 400 Persians in Saidabad.
4. Mehran Border. —Situation unchanged.
5. Sistan. —Forces as previously reported.
Situation is satisfactory. Settlement with Damanis is in progress several
tribes having tendered their submission.
It is expected that Keyes’ Mission will march for Sib shortly.
Enclo. 2 to Serial No. 54.
Telegram P., No. 92267, dated the 17th November 1916.
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London.
Continuation my 90813 dated November 9th.
„ Paragraph 1—South-West Persia. —Sykes arrived Shiraz on November
Izth and was well received there.^ He took over Ears Gendarmerie as part of
South Persian Rifles on 13th. Situation Fars appears satisfactory.
Paragraph 2 Coastal Distt'icts. —On 12th .November Officer Command
ing Survey party for Bunder Abbas-Kerman road left Karachi. About 19th
party follows.
Paragraph 3 — Kerman Province. —No change in situation.
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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)'
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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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