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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [383r] (770/804)
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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T elegram P„ N „. 26 .P., dated the 31st Ju]y (recdved lst Angus{) 19M
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of presenTcondition^of'perdan ^3^“'As'Tm^*” 6 ^ traor ^ a rily ignorant
were formal, they intendedto S W 2 or 3 wee^^^He^V 0 ,, dT^
Gbunan for Tabas arrl Y^vrl Kxr ‘i i i ^ e i a t and then leave ma
aware of presence of BrUish troonfr^’ “h by marnhes ’
are holding Karel P Blrjaad and the y thick tllat Ilians
345
Telegram, No. 445-C., dated the 2nd August 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir Percy Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman
To-l’he Secretaryjo the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
Column reached Bahramabad August 1st. Halting one day.
346
Telegram R., No. 446-C., dated the 2nd (received 3rd) August 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman Camp,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
Your telegram 472-S., July 31st. New force which will consist of
Layalry, Artillery and Infantry should, in my opinion, aim at restoration and
maintenance of law and order in country by reduction of robber tribes and
prevention of rebellion. For these reasons I proposed term “ Army More-
°! e V cor Vf te rm would, as in the case of Egyptian Army, attract best class
ot officer and benefit his military prospects. Persians in favour of “ Armv ,5
and would hardly grasp meaning of “ Militia ” and it seems most important
Keep public opinion favourable. If, however, you finally disapprove mv
proposal, term Militia would be preferable to police.
347
Telegram R., No. 1598, dated the 2nd (received 3rd) August 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 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart*
ment, Simla.
My telegram No. 1391 of July 3rd. According to letter of a Parsee in 1
Shiraz, employe of Ain-ed-Dowleh, dated July 15th, Sufi Amba Parshad escaped
about July 10th. Guarding of prisoners by Deputy Governor-General seems
deplorable.
Addressed to Foreign; repeated to Tehran and Basrah.
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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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