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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎264r] (532/804)

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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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Paragraph 4—MeJcran Border and Settlement with Damanis
0n 9th :K:e y es ’ Missi0Q left Khwash for
Gusht en route to Sib. Mission expected to reach Gusht on 12th.
Paragraph B—Eastern Persia .—Russian situation vis-a-vis Turkomans
fter? ritisl1 C ° nSu1 ’ Meshed ’ who anticipates fur-
thonfhfthat Astarab ^, Russian force has been increased, and it is
tnou^nt tnat rnrtJiGi increaiss will t)6 made.
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Telegram R., No. 2276, dated (and received) the 26th November 1916.
From—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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
To—The tlie Government of India in the Foreign and Political
(Addressed to Basrah ; repeated to Tehran and Shiraz.)
Foreign Department telegram No. 916-S., and Minister’s telegram No. 146.
My telegram No. || 5 , dated August 12th, appears to have been over-
looked. In this telegram I stated amount actually paid to Kawam was £42
218 up to that date. On August 16th £5,000 referred to in last paragraph was
paid m. This leaves balance of £2,782 only.
My telegram No. gives details of amounts paid.
The above-mentioned amount of £2,782 could be paid into Imperial
Bank of Persia at once for transmission to Shiraz. This would, however, only
give about 10,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. at present rate of exchange. Am I authorised to
pay balance of about 121,800 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. also ?
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Telegram R., No. 170-F., dated (and received) the 26th November 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty^s Consul, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Gjvernment of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed Tehran; repeated Cox and Bushire.)
Kawam’s expenses in connection with his father’s and his own move
against revolutionaries in Shiraz. Please see Bushire telegram 2239, November
20th. Sums mentioned by him are all included in accounts given to me,
but of £5,000 paid in May equivalent tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 20,500, only tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 500 were
retained by himself and 20,000 was paid to Patel Mulk in whose account same
amount is credited.
Your telegram No. 132. i trust that the £5,000 you mention may be
paid immediately.
My telegram No. 158. For payment of balance of tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 131,800 due to
Kawam I suggest we take over his debt to Imperial Bank of Persia of tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
45,000, payment of tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 40,000 to Maliat (on account of portion of
Kawam’s arrears of revenue) and pay him cash tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 47,000 which will
include £5,000 mentioned in your telegram No. 132.
Of this tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 47,000 we can give Hawalehs on Bank for about tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
15,000 at 3 months date which the Kawam has to pay to various creditors,
balance in coin. It is very urgent that ready money at least should be paid
without delay as the Kawam cannot start on his expedition referred to in my
telegram No. 158-F., and it is most important that this should not be delayed.

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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.

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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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