File 464/1917 Pt 2 'Persia: Bushire hinterland situation' [16r] (38/600)
The record is made up of 1 volume (295 folios). It was created in 7 Aug 1916-28 Apr 1918. 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 FROM VICEROY 2ist November 19l7i
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Received 22nd November ll.a.m.!
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Secret. Bushire Shiraz trade route. In continuation of
my telegram of to-day. Following are our views. We agree
with Cox that Bushire situation is most unsatisfactory.
We have artrrady considered conclusive military operations
best solution if practicable. But apart from landing difficulties
which would hang up tonnage unduly prolonged, and transport
difficulties, force required is not available or likely id be
available in the near future and we take it that His Majesty’s
Government would hesitate in view of general war weariness to
authorise a south Persian expedition when the war is ending or
ended. Thus there is no practical prospect either now or in
the future of dealing ourselves with idle situation by conclusive
military operations.
( Alternative proposed by Cox that Darya Begi should be
assisted to take action against hostile Khans does not inspire
confidence in view of his recent operations assisted by South
Persia Rifles at Minafa. We might however assist with some guns
and machine guns with necessary personnel from Bushire garrison.
But we would urge that a condition precedent to any such action
should be a definite request from Persian Government for our
aid. Even so we should acquiesce with utmost reluctance in
view of risk of loss of equipment and men and of still further
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disturbing hinterland be| a reverse.
As regards proposed subventions through Farman Farma we
understand from Foreign Office telegram dated 15th November
that His Majesty's Government are now awerafifrom this proposal.
This scheme appears to us an inconclusive half measure little
calculated to improve situation but it seems better than
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assisting Darya Begi with material.
In the circumstances unless His Majesty’s Government
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The volume contains papers relating to the situation in the Bushire [Bushehr] hinterland, including Shiraz, in Southern Persia [Iran]. It includes papers relating to:
- The rebellion in Tangistan.
- Proposed improvements to Bushire roads.
- The deportation to Bushire of the Europeans and Indians arrested at Shiraz.
- The desirability or otherwise of negotiating with the khans of the Bushire hinterland hostile to the British.
- Negotiations by Farman Farma (Governor General of Fars) and Soulet ed Dowlah (the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. of the Kashgai tribe) with hostile khans.
- Surprise attacks made on the Southern Persia Rifles [South Persia Rifles] at Kazerun and Dashtarjin.
- The question of whether to appoint a General Officer to take over command of operations in Southern Persia from Sir Percy Sykes, or whether to leave Sykes in control of the Indian troops in Fars and the Southern Persia Rifles, provided that there would be attached to him a military officer of field rank experienced in tribal warfare, to whom Sykes would delegate military operations and executive command in the field.
- Measures for keeping the trade routes between Bushire and Shiraz open.
The papers mainly consist of 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. Minute Papers, 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. internal correspondence, and the following correspondence:
- Correspondence between the 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. and the Foreign Office.
- Copies of Foreign Office correspondence with Sir Charles Murray Marling, H M Minister Tehran, and other correspondents, sent to the 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. .
- Correspondence between the 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. and the War Office.
- Correspondence between the 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. and the Government of India, and copies of Government of India Foreign and Political Department, Marine Department, and Army Department correspondence sent to the 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. .
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (295 folios)
- Arrangement
The subject 464 (Persia: Bushire hinterland) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/650-651. The volumes are divided into three parts, with parts 1 and 3 comprising one volume, and part 2 comprising the second volume.
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 297; these numbers are written in pencil 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.
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- File 464/1917 Pt 2 'Persia: Bushire hinterland situation'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:34v, 41r:92v, 100r:104v, 106v:144v, 145v:159v, 162r:230v, 237r:237v, 240r:247v, 249r:253v, 255v:296v, back-i
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