File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [‎86v] (177/276)

Majesty’s Government approve of your moving forward as soon as possible.
Your precise proposals regarding your forward movement should be tele
graphed.
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Telegram R., No. C. 45, dated (and received) the 17th April 1916.
From— Lieutenant-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.
Your telegram, 238 E.
Would suggest that 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 be instructed to be careful to guard
British subjects captured by him until my arrival or that of other British
official.
Addressed to Tehran.
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Telegram P., No. 911, dated the 17th (received 18th) April 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.
Would it be possible to send gold for the £20,000 or any portion of it P
Exchange just now is very bad and considerable loss is incurred in obtaining
Krans. This is with reference to your telegram 64 S. of the 15th instant.
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(Received on the 19th April 1918 with Army Department memorandum No, H. 2978 dated
the 18th April 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 1562—7 Q., dated the 16th April 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Troops will probably arrive at Bunder Abbas on April 22nd. As soon as
General Officer Commanding, Bushire, knows definitely the date of departure
from Bushire, he will telegraph it to you.
This telegram, which is repeated to General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
for necessary action, is addressed to the Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
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Telegram R., No. 915, dated the 18th (received 19th) April 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.
My telegram, No. 150—885.
According to report sent by Indian officer, who went with Kawam, dated
Lar, April 13th, following are latest events:—
(1) Party of 150 gendarmes, who fied towards Shiraz, was attacked at
Eum (?) by Colouas Khan, a Baharlu Chief, and 24 killed and 45 wounded,
while 2 guns and several prisoners and 70 mule loads of ammunition were
(captured ?).
(2) Party of 200 gendarmes got into fort at Ardaka and are being
attacked there by local Governor.
(3) A Turkish agent or agents have been captured at Sirjan.
(4) Some minor affrays have occurred between small parties of gendarmes
and tribesmen.
Addressed Tehran ; repeated Basrah.