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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [‎346r] (696/804)

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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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Telegram R., No. 1823, dated the 17th (received 18th) September 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. r
Situation. Khan of Borasjun reported to be erecting towers and dio'gino”
trenches on boundary between his district and Angali. He is giving out that
British will soon be sending force to Shiraz via Shief and that he intends to
resist them there.
Arrivals from Ahram report that Wassmuss not been seen there since
18th. General idea seems to be that he has gone off secretly in direction of
Shiraz. Have sent out men to try and make certain.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Basrah.
330
Telegram P., No. 666-S., dated the 17th September 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—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. , Basrah (repeated to Tehran).
There seems some confusion regarding arrangements for financing
Gough. Like other Consuls in South Persia late Consul, Shiraz, was authorised
to spend money on Secret Service in excess of budget allotment without limit
in accordance with Secretary of State’s wish. This arrangement appears
advisable also in Gough’s case. If you agree can you arrange to supply him
with funds. In present circumstances this appears most necessary.
331
Telegram P., No. 668-S,, dated the 18th September 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Governmeat of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul for Sistan and Kain, Nasratabad (repeated t*
His Majesty’s Minister Tehran).
Tour telegrams 588-C. and 48-P. of 11th and 12th August. It has
been decided that Indian prisoners in question should be tried by a military
<;ourt locally, not by court martial. Please arrange with General Officer
Commanding accordingly. If prisoners found guilty, sentences should be
reported here for instructions regarding place where they should be carried
<out.
332
Telegram P., No. 109-C., dated the 17th (received 18th) September 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla ^repeated to Chief of the General Staff).
According to telegraph messages from the British Agent it has been
evident since the beginning of the Turbat-i-Haidari interrogation that
prisoners, Muhammad Tunis and Muhammad Hussein, have been trying every
means to avoid being sent to India. British Agent caught a glimpse of a
document they have written to the Bussian Consul at Turbat-i-Haidari of
which he made no mention. It appears from what he says to be identical
with one just received from the same two persons through the Russian Agent,
Karez, by the Russian Military Agent which I have hastily read. It is in
good English. Prisoners state that they are members of Raja King Mahendra
Pratab’s party at Kabul; that the Raja King had sent to Tashkend two messengers
named Mirza Muhammad Ali and 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. Shamsher Singh; that they were

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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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