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File 1110/1916 Pt 2 'Persia: SITUATION Miscellaneous' [‎111r] (226/276)

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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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Dscypher, Mr* Liar ling {Teheran|
May 4th. 1916.
B. 10.50*a,ti«
May 4th» 1916
R. 9,0.P.ra,
No. 299
Shiraz affaira,
I should he glad to learn yfur wishes with re
gard to Europeans now in custody there.
As regards Germans there, I have received assur
ances from Persian Government that they will he kepu
in custody and I think that Government is too appre
hensive ot disagreeable auestions with Germany aftcr^
the war to give them up to us and perhaps easiest sec
tion is to leave them in Persian custody.
two Swedes are on a different .t-o.ting as he..,
neutrals and in B^laeocf Persian Government,
over all my information goee-t* show that one o
Angman ordered Girder of Makertich of I--uropo,
Telegraphic Department, hut a trial in conditi ns ...a
would satisfy Swedish Government is-ofeourso^
sihle in Shiraz. Persian Government is.will, o
keep him in custody for the present, hut shouid .wod-
lsh Gover^ent protest against indefinite imprisonment
without trial they would have to release him.
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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.

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1 volume (271 folios)
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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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