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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [‎44r] (92/276)

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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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Telegram R., No. 72 C., dated the 3rd (received 4th) May 1916.
p rom —L ibutenant-Colonel Sir Percy 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.
Son of 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. Z(afar ?), who was educated in England, arrived Bunder
Abbas with an Austrian and 50 Bakhtiaris. Begs that bis father may be
allowed to await me in Kerman and be states that be has many useful German
papers.
Son will await your answer. His journey affords strong and visible proof
of British prestige. If 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. not already left, perhaps you might let matter
drop temporarily.
Addressed Minister, Tehran.
163
Telegram P., No. 306 C., dated the 4th (received 5th) May 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Sistan,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Minister has sent me following, No. 21, dated May 1st -.—Begins. Tele
grams have been received by Shaukat from his Agent at Birjand reporting
seizure by Russian troops of quantity of bis grain on grounds of being destined
for enemy. The actual facts should be reported to me.
Now that German efforts seem to be practically spent pretext for seizure
seems thin, so can you not arrange with your Russian Colleague for release
(of ?) grain in question ?
164
Telegram P., No. 139 S., dated the 4th May 1916.
Prom The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
Please telegraph the names of the German prisoners who are being sent
to Tehran from Abadeh.
Reference is to your telegram No. 29B E., dated 2nd May.
168
Telegram P., No. 304 C., dated the 3rd (received 5th) May 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Sistan and Kain,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Two telegrams demanding money have been received by Hisam from
Abdul Husain Khan’s Secretary to Minister of Interior.
First said that certain person (viz., Shaukat) had arrived ; that negotia
tions were proceeding; that issue of Barman (for Hisam’s Governorship) has
been delayed; that three hundred tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. were insufficient; and that one
thousand should be sent immediately. Second was a reminder in cypher.
Shaukat according to Hisam is intriguing actively, and has advised
Minister of Interior, that three German agents who were arrested—mete my
diaries Nos. 32 and 36 of 1915—and whom I prevented Shaukat taking away
should be got up to Tehran.
Addressed to Tehran and repeated to Meshed.
iteceived on 1 3 JUN 19 16 with
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
Letter. No. M

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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.

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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