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Coll 29/107(1) 'Hamadan: monthly diary' [‎19r] (38/105)

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The record is made up of 1 file (51 folios). It was created in 26 Apr 1946-8 Jul 1947. 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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family, but of these a percentage will pass to Baha-ul-Mulk, '/ho owns
villages on the BIJAR road. These votes will be given either to
BARZIK or ABBAS SSKANDAKI. Of the remainin': fifty percent two of the
largest landowners, and SARAPI, support SaPdar Akram, whilst the
rea tinder and the town of Hamadan support Bar sin and Abbas uskandari. The
Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , ho ever, has the influential mulla BAITI S BP. behind aiir.
6 . Although it is said that all preliminiary arrangements have been
made and everything is ready for the people to cast their votes, there
appears to be an unaccountable lullj °n' this, it has oeen suggested, is
because the Hamadan elections are not to be free, and f’irther instructions
are awaited from Tehran. The G-cvemor, on the other hand, believes tnat
^ the Centre’1 Government 1 oes not now t! sh to interfere in ' e a m dan
^elections which he t'rinks would be finished by now, had they intended to
do so.
ELECTIONS
BIJAR).
y. The BIJ R elections h ve not been running as smoot’ily
as was anticipated. It appears tha.t G80LAM HUSSEIN BCRBOR, Manager of the
A.I.O.C. Hamadan, heard directly or indirectly that the poopany viewed his
candidature with displeasure. He, therefore, withdrew and made an amo -nce-
nent to this effect in the local press. A certain 08RANG, from the Ministry
of Justice at Tehran was sent to Bijvr as Govaasnr ent oandidate. On
February, the eve of the elections, - deputation from Piyir vc ^ reached
Gholam Hussein Borbor with . reguest t} -t ]ie wo Id alter his decision.
They stated that no one in Bijar wanted Ourang, and further that a telegram
had"already been sent to Tehran to the effect that the people of Bijar
refused to accept Ourang at any cost.
RUSSIAK EsUBRESTS.
8 . The Russian Consul and his deputy continue to interest
themselves in Hamadan, and the Governor has received three visits from the
Russian Consul. On one occasion he asked for permission to open R ading
Roan and stated that 1500 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. good will money had already been paid.
The (Governor refused penaission on the grounds that he 'iad received no
instructions from the Ministry o r ‘ Foreign Af ‘airs, t the sane time
advised him. to take the matter up himself with the Minister. The Russian
Consul showed extreme displeasure with thi y and asked why, if the
British had a heading P.oon, nermission could not be given for to 'ave
one too. To this the Governor retorted that the British Reading Room was
in existence, when he came, and that he had no authority to make any change,
1 either the Russian Consul nor his deputy have ■ aid co'trtesy calls on he
Vice-Consul.
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, t is understood that ar: an
to be sent. One of i c lied "Oscow Parade".
ECCRO 1"S.
1C. There has been a further slight !rop - • ,
adities effected being , ~hee, tos t charcoal and eggs. The fall in
the price of eggs is of course seasonal.
- .1 ’ I S. R R 'h_.
11 . . . .I.O.C. was admitted to hospil
on 19th Febr "*red on 26 th* On 28th he
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H'c ucl' n.
Distribution:
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The file contains copies of Hamadan monthly diaries from February 1946 to May 1947, by the HM Vice-Consul at Hamadan, sent to the Secretary of State for India by the Foreign Office.

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1 file (51 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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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 53; 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.

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