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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [285v] (575/804)
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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131
Telegram, No. 243-C., dated the 25tb (received 26th) October 1916.
From—B rigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Ispahan,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla,
Columns reached Maqsud Beg, 23rd. Halted 24th and 25th. Addressed
Forekn; repeated Chief Genstaff and Tehran. Please note that this daily
report is always addressed and repeated as above.
132
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 12127, dated the 25th October 1916,)
Telegram P., No. 832-C., dated the 22nd (received 23rd) October 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Ispahan,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Reference your telegram of 19th October, No. 86379 ; please send via
Basrah very urgent. They will be escorted by draft via Ispahan (see your
telegram 8(3164, October 18th).
133
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 12179, dated the 26th October 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 169-S. C., dated the 22nd (received 23rd) October 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Consul’s telegram of 22nd October, No. 742-0. :— Begins. Spy returned
and reported that two Germans have been to Rudbar.
A guarantee has been given by Shirjan, Sinjarani, late Thanadar at
Muskichah, to the Governor that he will conduct them to Bampur.
Germans have four servants and 15 jam hazes. Whether they will travel
via Borgarh or Robat-Taraku is uncertain. Spy will follow them and report
at nearest thana.
Addressed Chief of the General Staff; repeated General Staff, Quetta,
who will please inform Road Commandant.
134
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. 12181, dated.the 26th October 1916.)
Telegram P., No, \V.-680, dated the 22nd (received 23rd) October 1916.
From — Major Withers, Bunder Abbas,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
A message, dated October 14th, from Lar says that Obeydullah is at Lar
Girun near Niriz with some Austriars and Germans. The presence of Sheikh
Abul Hassan, or his son with followers at the fight at Sirjan on 2bth Septem
ber is confirmed by several reports which also state,that there were Germans
and Austrians in the neighbourhood. That Hussain Khan, Buchagchi, was
either killed or wounded is stated in two reports.
Addressed Chief of the General Staff; repeated (?) General Officer Com
manding, Quetta, Sykes, Ispahan, General Officer Commanding, Sistan.
Kerman informed by Consul.
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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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