File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎327r] (658/804)

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Unclosure No. 1,
Letter from the Kawam-ul-Mulk, Shiraz, to His Excellency the Darya Begi 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. , Governor
of the Gulf Ports, Bushire, dated the 8th Zi-Qaadeh 1334[ = 9th (received 23rd)
September 1916].
As one of the Kasid Bashi’s men is proceeding to Bushire, I write this to
enquire after your honoured health and inform you of the events which have
taken place in the course of the past two days.
It is not unlikely that you may know something about the former
annoyance of the people of Bars with H. H. Barman Barma’s adminis
tration.
When it was announced to the people that H. H. Barman Barma
had been appointed Governor-General, they all began to object to him, and
at last revolted. But in view of the frequent telegrams and persistence of the
British Minister I set about pacifying the people, and gave assurances that
the conduct of the subordinates of H. H. Barman Barma would not
be as it used to be in former times. I said besides that the supervision of the
British Minister and British officials would prevent certain acts of oppressions
and unjustifiable conduct occurring.
His Excellency 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. Mu’tazad, the Deputy Governor-General, arrived.
Contrary to my promises and assurances, he so devoted himself to ill-treating
the people and taking bribes and presents from them that they lost all patience
and demanded the immediate recall of H. H. Barman Barma with the
utmost violence, and were contemplating very harsh measures against 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.
Mu’tazad. In order to protect him and prevent a mishap, a number of guards
have been set over him.
Under such circumstances and with the present rupture, which exists
between the people and the Governor-General, it would be impossible for any
one to submit to the Governor-Generalship of Barman Barma. It has been
with considerable trouble that we have just silenced the people in the telegraph
office and persuaded them to return to their houses, and to open their shops
and bazaars. They did not go until they received explicit assurances from
myself, 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. -i-Ashair and Major Bath-ul-Mulk that H. H. Barman
Barma would turn back.
Several messages have been telegraphed to Colonel Gough, the British
Consul for Bars, who is at Dehbid at present, to the effect that he should
come to Shiraz with the other British officials and subjects, in company with
the sowars who are sent as their escort, and witness the actual progress of
events. I have given full assurances and pledged myself that the interests of
the British Government in Bars whether commercial, political or otherwise
would be perfectly safe and stengthened after the arrival of the Colonel, and
the introduction of preliminary reforms, and that they would be entirely to
the satisfaction of the authorities of the British Government.
Negotiations are not yet complete, but I have troubled you thus far in
order that you may be informed. Of course you will represent the situation
to His Honour Major Trevor.
Ibrahim.
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A notice issued by 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. -i-Asbair, Kawam-ul-Mulk, and Fath-ul-Mulk at Shiraz on the 12th
Zi-Qaadeh 1334 (=llth September 1916).
We respectfully beg to remind all the inhabitants of Bars of the following
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Of course you are well aware,/rom the time the Gendarmerie Department
was establishment in Bars up to this time, what valuable and conspicuous
services this Department has accomplished and what measures were taken by
the said Department to secure the comfort and welfare of mankind, and to
maintain order and safety on roads and highways.