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From—L irutenant-Colonel F. B. Peideaux, C.I.E., His Britannic Majesty's
Consul for Sistan and Kain,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
In continuation of my telegram No. 372 G. of to-day’s date, I have
tFe honour to enclose translations of the unofficial letter addressed to me by
the Karguzar (and Acting Deputy Governor) of Sistan and its enclosure about
the refusal 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. Khudadad Khan, Narui, to pay revenue.
2. I will do my best to make the 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. act reasonably, though he has
always been rather contumacious and independent.
I can hardly address him, however, until I know whether he considers
himself also to have been made a British subject or protege, as he claims that
General Dyer has made the Sarhad Sardars.
Enclosure.
Copy of an unofficial letter from Kukn-ul-Wizareh, Karguzar of Sistan, to His Britannic
Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain, dated the 21st Rajah 1334 (24th May 1916).
After compliments. —I beg to trouble you in continuation of my verbal
representation of yesterday and submit herewith a copy of the Eevenue
Department’s letter.
I request respectfully that you will take necessary action to achieve the
desired thing.— Usual ending.
Sub-enclosure.
Copv of a letter from the Revenue Director, Sistan, to the Deputy Governor, Sistan, No. 634,
dated the 2nd Jauza 1295 (23rd May 1916).
I heg to inform you 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. Khudadad Khan is entirely unwilling to
pay Government revenues. The late Finance Agent had also complained
against his evil actions and the file of his disobediences is complete in this
department. I am also very annoyed on account of his improper acts and
have particularly complained to the Ministry of Revenue, Tehran.
As this is the time for the gathering of produce, I trouble you in order
to acquit myself of the responsibility, and request you to help and assist
actively in the recovery of the revenues. As his affair was settled last year also
by the assistance of the Hukumat (Deputy Governor), that office (ILukumat)
should assist like then, so that perhaps the Government revenues may be
recovered. In this case it is good that you should summon either 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.
Khudadad Khan himself or his brother, so that with your co-operation I may
find out his outstandings for the past and the present year. He may then
return home after settling his affair. This man has clearly been evading
payment of revenues and is not obedient. This rests with the Government
office to bring him to book.
The sooner vou take steps, the more effectively will you be safeguarding
the Government interests, and you will confer obligation on me.
I await your energetic measures and the result of the same.
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No 374 C., dated Sistan, the 25th May (received 13th June) 1916.
From-LIEUTENANT-COLONEL F. B. Pkideaux, CHE., His Britannic Majesty's
Consul for Sistan and Kain,
rp 0 rp^e Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
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Chieftain of Nasratabad Sipeh.
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