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me.
I have asked latfcer to forward them to you.
Duplicates of rough lists of contents enclosed in cases will be posted by
This is with reference to your telegram No. 624-S.
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Telegram R., No. 2024, dated the 23rd (received 24th) October 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Following from His Majesty’s Representative, Tehran, telegram No. 312,
dated October 22nd :— Begins. Your telegram No. 308. Minister of Finance
has given instructions for release of tea free of duty. Ends.
119
Telegram R., No. 118-F., dated the 23rd (received 24th) October 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Question as to under whose orders South Persian Rifles are to be should
be settled definitely.
Farman Farma has sent some men from here to Ahadeh, and Sykes wires
he would prefer they should remain at Shiraz. I have replied that, as the
force is at Shiraz under His Highness’s direct orders, latter’s orders regarding
men sent to Abadeh should hold good pending Sykes’ arrival.
But question should now be settled, if possible, and orders issued both to
Farman Farma and Sykes.
I should also like definite instructions as regards myself vis-a-vis Officer
Commanding, South Persian Rifles.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated India, Basrah.
120
Telegram R., No. 119, dated the 23rd (received 24th) October 1916.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel H. Gough, Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram No. 82.
Situation generally satisfactory. Soulet said to be doubtful quantity.
He left town with two guns before we arrived and we have heard nothing of
him since. His two brothers have been to see me and also Farman Farma and
are ready to take any action we may order them. Mahomet Ali Khan
Kashkuli has communicated in same sense ; so if the Soulet played the fool we
could arrange matters very easily.
Kawam is quite for us and his attitude satisfactory. He proposes mov
ing against Baharlus directly His Highness gives permission which I hope to
arrange very soon. He shows no signs of getting rid of Mirza Mustapha, his
Chief Adviser, and resents the proposal that he should be got rid of. I am
assured the Mirza has had very bad influence over him, but I have not dis
covered truth of it yet.
Gendarmerie is fairly satisfactory, though there are some officers who are
said to dislike idea of British intervention of (in ?) their affairs. One of these
has been dismissed by Farman Farma and others will be disposed of in time.
It is very difficult to find out details as to arrears due aud correct numbers of
men present, &c., but I am finding out gradually. A large proportion of
money paid has gone into the pockets of certain officers, but Weldon is now
making all payments to men personally. I am now paying for daily food of
gendarmes until Sykes comes.