![Coll 28/115 ‘Persia. Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’ [‎4r] (7/52)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000059/IOR_L_PS_12_3528B_0007.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Coll 28/115 ‘Persia. Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’ [‎4r] (7/52)")
Coll 28/115 ‘Persia. Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’ [4r] (7/52)
The record is made up of 1 file (24 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1947-15 Aug 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
A
- 2 -
XT EXT
l 7
reported to have returned to Ahadan on the £fi)thj where they passe
on special instructions which they had brjcta ght fr om Tudeh Head
quarters in Tehran in regard to the General Elections. They left
Abadan before the authorities could discover their whereabouts*
POLI'UCAL
263. Ali Sheqaqi. Representative of the Central Committee of the
Democratic Party of Iran 9 arrived in Khorramshahr on the 18th and
convened a preliminary meeting on the 20th f with a view to forming
a branch of the party here. A number of prominent citizens
attended and a programme was drawn up. The official opening of
the party’s headquarters, which is temporarily located in the Yab
Water and Electric Company's premises, took place on the 24th.
The ceremony was attended by the Governor General, who came down
from Ahwaz for the occasion, most of the local officials and some
of the notables. About 7-800 Arabs from the surrounding villages
Joined the party and a few leading merchants and local Arab Shaikhs
were also persuaded to Join. The townspeople, however, though
perhaps willing at first to Join the party, were later on warned
against doing so by the two T$deh sympathisers - Shaikhs Abdullah
and Hassan Eoleyal of Khut-Shaikh - for fear of irritating the
Tudeh party.
264. It is reported that the Democratic Party intend opening a
branch in Abadan in the first half of December. Responsible
quarters state that it would be most difficult for the party to
obtain a following in Abadan, which is a Tudeh stronghold, and
that an attempt to do so might result in a clash, with possible
damage to the Oil Company's property.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
266. It is reported that M. Novikov, the Soviet Consul at Ahwaz,
has been taking considerable interest in the formation of the Demo
cratic Party and its plans regarding the forthcoming elections
in Khuzistan. He visited Khorramshahr two days after the party
was officially opened and, accompanied by Abdullah and Hassan
Holeyal, called on Isma'el Navidi and Doctor Hussain Rahim-Zadeh,
and asked them to prevent the townspeople from Joining the Demo
crat Party. Navidi has since been urging the people not to Join
any more parties which, he says, experience has shown give rise
to nothing mm but trouble. This is reported to be the reason for
the lack of enthusiasm shown in the opening of the party here.
266. Before returning to Ahwaz, Novikov called on the Civil
Governor at Abadan and asked a number of questions regarding the
Democratic Party and the elections. He said that it would be
useless for the party to open a branch in Abadan, in view of the
lack of enthusiasm shown when it was opened in Khorramshahr.
267. Mr. Kazelof, Representative of the Soviet Trade Delegation
to Iran, visited Khorramshahr on the 4th, 11th and 26th of Novem*
ber in connexion "rt-th the shipment of a consignment of silver
articles to India through Messrs. Gray, Mackenzie & Co., Limited.
«
Sd. V.W.D. Willoughby.
His Majesty's Consul
Khorramshahr.
About this item
- Content
Typewritten monthly intelligence summaries describing events in the district of Khorramshahr, Persia [Iran], produced by the British Consul at Khorramshahr, Vere William Digby Willoughby. The file is a direct chronological continuation of Coll 28/115 ‘Persia [Iran]; Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3528A). The reports cover: unrest amongst workers at the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company’s refinery at Abadan, activities of the Oil Workers’ Union; political affairs, primarily the activities and propaganda of the Tudeh Party of Iran; local elections; police; the Iranian military and navy; and Soviet interests.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the front of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (24 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 26; 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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Coll 28/115 ‘Persia. Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’ [4r] (7/52), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3528B, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100054608286.0x000008> [accessed 25 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100054608286.0x000008
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100054608286.0x000008">Coll 28/115 ‘Persia. Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’ [‎4r] (7/52)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100054608286.0x000008"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000059/IOR_L_PS_12_3528B_0007.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000059/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3528B
- Title
- Coll 28/115 ‘Persia. Khorramshahr – intelligence summaries.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:25v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence