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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [385r] (774/804)
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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8
Telegram R., No. 1622, dated the 5th (received 6th) 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.
,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
ment, Simla (repeated Cox).
Depart-
Your telegram No. 482-S., dated August 2 nd. Have modified portions
P * my - rorf r , R& T dlng , mon ey and tea accordingly. Zair Khidar’s consignment
and^utv at 2 500 Wns ° heStS ^ ValU6 “ estimated at 9 > 660
In regard to this duty (unless we connive at Zair Khidar smuggling
consignment again) we can either (1) pay it ourselves, or (2) ask Persian
Government to authorise entry free of duty. In view of fact that but for our
nf thG te f.^? uld i have b een smuggled into Persia months ago and
ot tact that these negotiations have been necessitated by impotence of Persian
Government, I think latter course might he adopted and Persian Government
requested to authorise admission of consignment free. I am accordin^lv
addressing His Majesty’s Minister on the subject. ° ^
9
Telegram, No. 451-C., dated the 5th (received 6th) August 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Kerman,
To_The Secretaryjo the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
Column reached Baiaz 5th.
10
Telegram R., No. 455-C., dated the 6th (received 7th) August 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Yezd
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Denart-
ment, Simla ^
Owing to threat of Baharlus prisoners are likely to be detained Sirian for
some time. Kindly inform escort. ,J
Addressed Bunder Abbas.
11
Telegram P., No. 496-F., dated (and received) the 6th August 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
His Britannic Majesty’s Consul at Hamadan telegraphs following, dated
4th instant:— Begins, On 3rd instant the General Officer Commanding left
for Bisitun. It is reported by two Arab officer deserters that Turkish troops
had planned to advance on the 4tb instant. They have 3 artillery battalions
of eight centimetre guns and other ordnance and 15 battalions much under
strength. Ends.
Addressed to Foreign Office, London; repeated to Basrah.
12
Telegram P., No. 499-F., dated (and received) the 7th August 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
A telegram from Russian General Officer Commanding at Kengaver
reports that he is withdrawing to meet his reinforcements, as the Turks are
advancing.
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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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