File 3516/1914 Pt 8 'German War: Persia' [‎66r] (136/434)

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Telegram P., No. 365 C., dated (and received) the 1st August 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty 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.
Please see your telegram 1522 B., regarding Bourgeois. Most of letters are
either routine demi-officials or official notifications. Only letter which is of im
portance is a private one in B.’s handwriting to Listemann,. dated November
10th. In this letter he complains of pressure of w r ork, illness, &c.,. and hopes
that he will be able shortly to pay L. a long visit. He asks whether L. is in
communication with his Government,-and if so, kindly to telegraph and earn
his gratitude “ bien entendu ” by procuring some information about his family
in Belgium. Says that previous night a lot of packages were unloaded and
a good deal of grain was being sent to London. Says he will not be able to
(dissipate ?) any more and asks lor L.’s pardon and concluding with remark “a
thousand good things and let us hope that, as I have always said, I shall be
local Customs Director at Danzig some day
This is probably intended for a witticism. No subsequent correspondence
has yet been found. It would seem as if B. wanted to keep on the right side
of L., firstly, in order to get news regarding his family, and secondly, because
he thought Germans in Belgium had come to stay.
Addressed Sir P. Cox; repeated Poreign and Political Department of the
Government of India and His Hritannic Majesty’s Minister, Tenran.
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Telegram P., No. 1540 B., dated the 2nd (received 3rd) August 1915..
From— The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.L,
Political liesident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, £>imla.
Please refer to telegram No. 365 C., dated the 1st instant, from Bushire.
I should be glad to be informed briefly of view that is taken of letter in
question. Family of Bourgeois was iu Luristan. As regards the export of
wheat, it was proved from tne papers of German Consul that he and German
Legation were working for embargo directed against British interests.
Addressed to Minister, and repeated to Bushire.
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Telegram P., No. 1548 B., dated ^aud received) the 3rd August 1915.
{'rom The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,,
Political Itesident iu the Persian Ouif, Basrah,
ipo xhe Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, &imla.
Clear the line. The arrival at Bushire of His Majesty’s ship “ Juno ”
and troops is expected to-morrow the 4th instant at noon.
Decision on the following points is needed urgently :
(1) As sign of occupation, is British flag to be hoisted in place of Persian
flag ?
(2) I propose that question as to what he would like to do should be
put to Governor, it being suggested that he should either transfer lo Bunder
Abbas or Lingaii and look after tnose places or proceed to India on leave.
(3) I suggest that the office of tlie Turkish Consulate and records be
seizeu. Consui is a Bushire (man?) who is inollensive.