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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [19r] (42/276)
The record is made up of 1 volume (271 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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289
(Received with Army Department memorandum, No. H. 4438, dated the 26th May 1916.)
Telegram, No. 25 K.-W., dated the 21st May 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan, Kacha,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Hazara levies from Sarichah captured an arms
Kafila
A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers.
consisting of 15
men and 47 animals and took them to Birjand; may I give them a
suitable reward in accordance with Colonel Dale’s idea as he knows most
about this district and I understand Hazara levies were promised rewards
for good work.
Addressed Chief General Staff; repeated Consul, Sistan.
290
(Received with Army Department memorandum, No. H. 4438, dated the 26th May 1916.)
Telegram, No. 27 K.-W., dated the 21st May 1916.
p rora —The General Officer Commanding, Sistan, Kacha,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Reference your No. 54350, paragraph 6 A and B. No officers have
arrived for Sarhaddi levies at present. Captain Jarrad, 126th Infantry, has been
asked for and I should like one other officer. Is Major Keyes coming up
here ? C.—Proposed strength of corps 400. D.—Short Lee Enfield rifle would
be best for the levies, but any rifle taking the present service ammunition will
do. Martini rifles are not recommended as in the recent fighting at least
fifty per cent, of rounds attempted to he fired, misfired and had ammunition
is all that the Chageh Levies can produce though otherwise they did really
very good work with me. Equipment bayonet and bandolier as for Indian
Infantry.
Addressed Chief, General Staff; repeated Baluchistan and General Staff,
Quetta.
291
(Received with Army Department memorandum No. H. 4485, dated the 27th May 1916.)
Telegram, No. 55897, dated the 25th May 1916.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan, Kacha.
Reference your telegram No. 25 K.-W. of May 21st.
Levies may he rewarded suitably in consultation with Consul, Sistan.
292
Telegram P., No. 227 S., dated the 29th May 1916.
From The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—B eigadibr-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.(L, Bunder Abbas
(repeated to Minister, Tehran).
The view contained in our telegram 191 S., dated 20th May, regarding
your move to Kerman, has been accepted by Secretary of State for India.
293
Telegram P., No. 205 C., dated the 25th (received 29th) May 1916.
From— Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Bunder Abbas,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Foreign Office and Tehran).
Minister instructs me to prepare scheme showing number of officers, etc.,
and approximate cost of South Persia Military Police, in view of Russia pre
paring similar scheme for Cossack Brigade when increased to 10,000. 1 suggest
Government of India should draw up the scheme.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, on miscellaneous topics relating to Persia, April to June 1916.
The file includes correspondence regarding the following issues:
- The disposal of Germans and Swedes now interned at Tehran
- The Russian advance from Kermanshah
- The enrolment of Tabriz gendarmerie into a Cossack brigade
- Movements of the Russian expeditionary force.
The file contains correspondence between: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; HBM Minister, Tehran; the Viceroy; and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, London.
The file 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 (271 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1110 (Persia) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/590-592. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 273; 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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- IOR/L/PS/10/591
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- File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:32v, 33v:49v, 51r:135v, 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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