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Telegram, No. 569 C., dated (and received) the 24th May 1916.
From—The Hon'ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in
Baluchistan, Quetta, f
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ' ' '
Your telegram No. 185, dated 18th May. Hutchinson can join Dyer’s
Staff in addition to his own duties, but should be given facilities. I propose
that Biscoe, in addition to his own duties, should do routine work of. Chagai
and any urgent work at this end of route. Hutchinson will need to move
freely about over very large distances, his time is valuable and camels are slow,
very expensive and hard to obtain. May I order two Overland cars with
accessories for him ? These are available in Karachi; with these he will bo
independent of other transport for long journeys and without them it is not
possible for him to be in responsible charge of so enormous an area. He
should have at least one reliable European with him, as escorts cannot go
with cars. If approved, please ask General Officer Commanding>to place
services of Lance-Corporal Edwards of Somerset Light Infantry, . whom
Hutchinson especially asks for, at my disposal; he is a trained driver mechanic.
Edwards could look after both cars, and Hutchinson will drive one himself
to save space. .
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No. 141 C., dated Bush ire, the 11th (received 23rd) May 1916.
Endorsed by Second Assistant to the Political Itesident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Eorwarded to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, for information, in continuation of this office endorsement No. 135 0.,
dated the 4th May 1916 :— . " •
1. Telegram 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 His
Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran, Iso. 191 — i091, dated the 11th May 1916.
2 . Telegram 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 His
Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran,.No. 192—1092, dated the 11th May 1916.
Enclosure No. 1.
Telegram, No. 191—1091, dated the 11th May 1916.
Prom— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., 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—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran ; repeated Basrah and Foreign (bv
post). „
Your telegram 142. On morning of 5th instant I sent to Zair Khidar
letter on lines indicated, and I wrote O’Connor in same sense. I have this
morning received note from O’Connor enclosing draft telegram to you which
lam sending separately in order that you may be in possession of his views.
Comment is unnecessary. ~
Zair Khidar has returned no answer.
Enclosure No. 2.
Telegram, No. 192—1092, dated the 11th May 1916.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I E., 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—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Tehran.
My immediately preceding telegram. Following from O’Connor '.—Begins.
“ Situation here at present is as follows : The two Khans responsible
for our detention are now only too anxious to come to terms with British