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File 464/1917 Pt 2 'Persia: Bushire hinterland situation' [‎52r] (110/600)

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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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From Cnristmas to the end of February, Uie puabea near
Arjan, are liable to ho blocked by ,>now #
oix weeks notice of operations is required at ohiraz,
to enable buppiy and transport preparations to be made,
y'ithout previous and adequate stocking of supplies at
Kiu-m-i~.tiiil.n, m ^ in tne u.i ,P, post ae^r Jasht nr jan,
(Burj-i-Timuri) suitable action from dhiraz would be almost
impossible.
04 .. tne conclusion of a successful campaign, S.P.H*
, risons m placed at certain points, including
approximately - At Borazjun 1 250
At Kazerun -
At Kutal*I-Dukhtar
50
1,000
A-se Indian Division could be witndmwn and tne bulk
of the Julian t.. oops now in the Furs and Kirman Provinces.
7. Regarded from a broad point of view, however, it
viould appear undeu,ruble, during the war, to take any
action which dernands tne despatch of reinf or cements for
operations in a ndnor u*eatre. Tne adoption of Hlteina--
oive "D**, tiAereforc, Lpjears to be preferable, at the
present juncture, from a military point of view.
.u* tiie evert of tnis latter policy being adopted, to
cover one period of next cold weather, it is considered
that the Indian troops now in southern Iersia could be
somewhat reduced during the autumn of 1917. (say in October).
r L.i8 Squadron 15th Lancers, ,*ing, 124th Balucliistan
Infantry and Dection No. 108 Indian 'Field Ambulance, could
be withdrawn.
me Indian troops of the escort would then consist of;*
i. oec. 23rd Ivitn. Bty. H.Af
2 oqdns. Burma l td. Infty.
16th Rajputs.
2 sees. 162 In. Fd. hob.
Decision

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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:

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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