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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [29r] (62/276)
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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Telegram R., No. 1083, dated the 10th (received 11th) May 1916.
From—The Deputy
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.
, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Your telegram, No. 61, and Foreign Department telegram, 157 S.
I do not think that Soulet has done anything to deserve a loan ; but I
thought that, in view of Persian Government anxiety to conciliate him (vide
your telegram 293 F.), it might be better to let him share loans. But if Persian
Government are against it, I see no advantage in giving money to Soulet.
Do ^ou approve giving another £10,000 to Kawam ? If so, shall I buy
what krans I can for this sum and ask bank to remit you or wire you rate so
that you can draw on
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
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Addressed Tehran; repeated Basrah.
$
198
Telegram, No. 63, dated the 10th (received 11th) May 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
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.
Nasrat states he has two Germans, Wetmer and Arthel, under
arrest at Kerman.
Zugmayer and Griesinger are imprisoned at Niriz.
There are at Sirjan a German Doctor and several wounded Germans and
Austrians. Am trying to ascertain their names.
199
Telegram, dated the 10th (received 11th) May 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
r Xo The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Austrian Minister was fired at this afternoon by man alleged to have
been Mujahid in pay of Turkish Embassy. Minister was not injured.
Assailant arrested.
200
Telegram P., No. 162 S., dated the 11th May 1916.
From The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To —Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Bunder Abbas.
Identity of Austrian, who has gone to Bunder Abbas with
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.
Zafar’s
son, should be telegraphed—see your telegram No. 72 C. of 3rd instant.
202
Telegram P., No. 60 C., dated (and received) the 11th May 1916.
From His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General and Agent to the Government of
India in Khorasan,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Reference is invited to my telegram, No. 57 0., of the 5th instant. Will
you kindly let Chief of the General Staff know that on the 10th instant 100
Persian sowars left here for Karez.
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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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