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File 464/1917 Pt 2 'Persia: Bushire hinterland situation' [108v] (223/600)
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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45
Telegram P., No. 1147, dated (and received) the 26th March 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
rp 0 fj'hg Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Secretary of State for India telegramf 3456, March 19th, addressed to
Government of India. *
Limitation of Government of India’s responsibility as regards Sykes
does not, 1 presume, lay on me duty of supervision of organisation and
finances’ of Southern Persia Rifles which are matters_ quite outside my,
comnetency. From point of view of Legation all that is requisite is that
none except very minor operations of Southern Persia Rifles should be under
taken without in v concurrence expressed after proper notice has been given
and that Sykes should keep me informed of his own movements.
Svkes is now officially under the orders of the Persian Government, but
as in case of Cossack brigade their control is of course only nominal.
Addressed, London Foreign Office.
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Telegram R., dated the 30th (received 31st) March 1917.
p rom Brtgader-Gkneral Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E.. C.M.G., Shiraz,
rp 0 _l'he Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram No. 394-S. Propose to send Thorburn to Simla with diaries
and orders which I could not trust Jto post and scheme of organisation winch
is practically complete so far as units are concerned. Thorburn’s information
and explanations will, I think, modify your views ; he can also explain organisa
tion of scheme and thereby save many reierences to Sniiciz. Military Attache,
Tehran, during stay of a fortnight went into everything and visited Dastarjic.
He was most favourably impressed.
Addressed Foreign and Chief of the General Staff,
Telegram R., No. 418-S., dated the 1st April 1917.
p r0 m The Secretary to' the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.LE., C.M.G., Shiraz.
Your telegram of 30th March. Government of India are glad to learn
that your scheme is practically complete, but think that you should before sub
mitting it await Orton’s arrival, as he is fully conversant’with views of Army
Headquarters, and can advise usefully as to details. It seems doubtful more
over whether Thorburn has requisite technical knowledge to represent yon
regarding military scheme. Please discuss this with Orton.
43
Telegram R., No. 582, dated the 2nd (received 3rd) April 1917.
From—B rigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Shiraz,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram 4*18-8. Am taking advantage of first safe opportunity
afforded by departure of O’Connor’s escort to send you official diary August 1st,
1916, to March 31st, 1917, and orders, establishments. Latter contains provi
sional orders for appointments, pay, establishments, Infantry, Cavaliy,
Artillery, Mule Corps, organisation of Levies and accounts.
Full scheme will be submitted as soon as possible after Orton’s arrival.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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