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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [84v] (173/276)
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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4
On April 14th our party from GHrdi attacked lashkar of 300, killed 30
Baluchis, captured many flocks and 150 camels. Traces of an earlier fight
were seen by them but no bodies apparently.
Telegram P., No. 1697 B., dated the 14th (received 15th) April 1916.
From—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.
,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran and Trevor).
Your telegram, 45 S., and replies from Trevor and Minister. I would
advise waiting on events for a short time longer as prospects are promising.
Khalu Husain, the prisoner referred to by Trevor, has been in hospital
here under treatment for wounds. He is now recovered. He is an important
man in Hinterland and is corresponding with our permission with his friend
with a view to exchange for O’Connor.
60
(Received with memorandum from the Army Department, No. H. 2892, datea the 16th
April 1916.)
Telegram P., No. W. 307, dated the 12th April 1916.
From —Lieutenant Withers, Bunder Abbas,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Jem. Najef Khan with Kawam sends the following, dated Lar, April
7th:—
(1) One heavy gun was captured at Lar by Kawam.
(2) On April 6th, on arrival at Lar it was reported that two Germans with
two machine guns and 700 gendarmes had fled in the direction of Kerman from
that place. Kawam sent in pursuit Haji Masud-ud-Dowleh with one machine
gun and 600 special (?) sowars.
(3) On April 1st, Kawam met Soulet-ul-Mulk and an arrangement was
made that the latter should proceed w'ith his force to Jahrum and await the
arrival of the former.
(4) The force under Soulet-ul- Mulk consists of 8,000 well armed men, of
which he has left with Kawam 3,000.
(5) It is probable that Lar will be handed over to Soulet-ul-Mulk.
(6) One 9-pr. gun with 60 rounds of ammunition and a machine gun with
ammunition has been sent by Kawam with Soulet-ul- Si ulk.
(7) As result Germans are sending gendarmes in(to) guise of dervishes.
(8) It is reported that certain German agents are following armed with
bombs.
Repeated to General Officer Commanding, Bushire, Consul, Sistan, for
London, copy to Sykes, and addressed Chief, General Staff.
61
(Received with Army Department memorandum, No. H. 2889, dated the 15th April 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 316—218-0, dated the 12th April 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D”, Headquarters, through
Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
47830 of 10th. Hollowing will be despatched to Bunder Abbas from
Bushire:—
One section 23rd Mountain Battery.
Half Battalion of Infantry.
One squadron 15th Lancers.
They will be accompanied by first line transport.
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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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- 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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