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File 3360/1916 Pt 1 'Persian correspondence (1916-17)' [393v] (791/804)
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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With a view to breaking up, as far as possible, the Yar Muhammadzai
combination, and thus protecting Captain James and the wireless, I proceeded
to Kamalabad. I am told that I succeeded fairly well, and that James was
ambushed by 35 men only.
246
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. H. 6348, dated the 12th July 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 1221-P. N., dated the 10th July 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Kacha,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Report from General Officer Commanding, Khwash, states that the
Damanis captured, on 4th July, a Reki Levy, and were found in force in the
hills about 5 miles to south of Khwash. Before taking action General Officer
Commanding is awaiting arrival of Colonel Claridge. While reconnoitring, a
sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
of 28th Cavalry, name not reported, was severely woundedr
Officer Commanding, Dehani Baghi, and Captain Pemberton are in com
munication and are co-operating against the party mentioned in my 1212-P. N.
dated 9th July. The truth of original report, however, is doubted by me.
Report from Officer Commanding, Bandan, states that a patrol of 28th
Cavalry sent out, lost themselves in the desert, one of the men and three
horses dying of thirst.
General Officer Commanding anticipates that, while he is out, wireless
will have to remain at Rhwash, as he may he beyond their range of com
munication with Saindak.
Gamshadzai have apparently (got ?), excepting the Damanis, an estimated
maximum strength of 600 well armed men; on first reverse, however, many of
these will probably desert Jiand. J
Addressed Chief General Staff, Simla ; repeated General Staff, Quetta.
248
Telegram R., No. 457 F., dated (and received) the 14th July 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
rr °— Tlie Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. 4
Your telegram No. 321.
Parman Parma has started for Shiraz.
Addressed to Poreign Office, London.
249
Telegram P., No. 455 F., dated (and received) the 14th July 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
T 0— “The beeretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. r
Please refer to my telegram No. 451. Following information sent by
Bara toff to Russian Legation -No change in situation. There was a small
action yesterday with Kurds in Senneh which I am carefully watching.
Turkish deserters state that strength of Turkish battalions reduced to 300 and
400 and their troops much fatigued.
Addressed to Poreign Office; repeated to Basrah and Sykes.
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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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