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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [‎23v] (51/276)

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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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his departure was most impertinent besides performing bis duties most unsatis
factorily. He allowed German agents to carry off Kahurak telephone and
took no steps to prevent menial staff from deserting. I think a new man
should he appointed.
tion.
Copy forwarded to His Britannic Majesty^ Consul, Sistan, for informa-
10th May 1916.
E. J. Blackman,
„ Assistant Superintendent,
Kerman Sub-Division, Sistan.
Enclosure No. 7.
Copy of a telegram from the Inspector, 7th Sub-Section, Dehaneh Baghi, to the Assistant
Superintendent, Sistan, No. 60—7, dated the 7th May 1916.
Please see my 102—7. I strongly deprecate Ali Shah or any of his tribe
being reinstated as Line Guards. He has been a constant source of annoyance
to the Department for years. Following extracts taken from notes written
by Mr. Gabler and dated February 1913 indicate class of man he is : “ I have
for some time had cause to be dissatisfied with Ali Shah’s behaviour, as he
began to be very slack in his duties, and recently absolutely refused to send
any sowars to Kuh Malik Siah to escort my post.” Further on he writes that
Ali Shah, before about 60 men composed of Ghulams, labourers and tribesmen
accused him of burking his pay. Only last year Ali Shah Khan, when his brother
was a prisoner m Birjand, used threats against Mr. Gibbons’ life so effectively
that the British Minister was compelled to demand the prisoner’s release. In
December 1915, Ali Shah Khan sent his son with a few men to Sistan to fetch
the pay of his sowars; after paying the money over, I told the boy to return
to bistan as soon as he had purchased some grain he required, as I had work
for him. I never saw him again. In February 1916 I asked Ali Shah Khan to
take ° ver two m0Dths, P a y : he sent impertinent
reply to tjie effect that hitherto he had been paid at Dehaneh. and he was
not going to send beyond that place for it. I also asked him to send sowars
to accompany me on inspection in early .February which he refused to do.
rWvH o. P i el i SOnS h i aVe ID ) formed me that he actually assisted Ghulams and other
deserting telegraph employees to reach Fareh for the purpose of joining the
wh!Xdknnnl a r 1S Uf entS ri e0f 1 lll - S0WIlmeilf0rthe Same P ur P°Se. The r ifl 9
to Mr f i . f m I)ellallel1 18 even now in his khel, although he professed
to Mr. Gabler entire ignorance of its whereabouts.
hold thefnosiHnn n!n? Te ,i wd J 8u fBcient to prove how untrustworthy he is to
the Brftlh Gove ° m f ^ Lme Guards - There ar ® ^her chiefs loyal to
obtain the nost and^h and m° re su , ltable m ever y wa y. who would be glad to
omain tne post, and who would stand firm in a crisis.
tion "TtC’rtV 0 ^'• 9 ® rdanrdc Majesty’s Consul, Sistan, for informa-
Gen'eral Offlcer^fW been ^ lred Director, Tehran, and a copy repeated to
standing firm in a crisis. alldmg ’ KaCha ’ 1 d ° ubt the P ossibilit y of any Baluchi
8th May 1916.
E. J. Blackman,
Assistant Superintendent, Indo-European
Telegraph Department.

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Content

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.

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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.

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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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