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lou should show this telegram to His Excellency Darya Begi, the
Governor of the Gulf Ports, and all the Khans of the South and Chiefs of the
districts and the military authorities, so that they may co-operate, as I have
already telegraphed to them, in the enforcement ot the Government’s orders
and the accomplishment of your mission, and that they may not fail to comply
wi your instructions. ^ ou should point out to them especially that if they
evade compliance, they will be taken to task and punished. You are yourself
oidered to punish them, so that it may be a warning to them.
You should immediately transmit the telegrams sent by me to His
Excellency 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. ^ Ashair and the Khans of the Southern districts and the
military oilicers ana take measures quickly, and at an early date, and report the
result and upshot of affairs,
Enclo. 3 to Serial No. 82.
Translation of a telegram dated 5th March 1916 from Sipahsalar Azam, Prime Minister,
1 ehian, to the Khans of the districts round Shiraz, through His Excellency Qawam-ul
Mulk, Bushire.
All the Khans of the districts are hereby notified that at this time that
the everlasting Government’s attention is directed to the punishment of the
Gendarme rebels and their partisans, and the restoration of order in Pars, and
the organisation of affairs there, and the establishment of public order; and
that Their Excellencies Qawam-ul-Mulk and 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. ’Ashair have been ordered
to carry out this sacred order of the Goverrment, all the Khans are in
particular, strictly ordered that they should most warmly and sincerely
co-operate with these two loyal notables, ard acknowledge obedience to them.
They should not think it permissible to delay a moment in compliance with
Their Excellencies’ orders, and should act in any way that they are instructed
by Their Excellencies.
If you fail to comply with what I have written, you will be taken to task
and severely punished, and will receive the same punishment as is meted out
to the rebels.
Their Excellencies Qawam-ul-Mulk and 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. ’Ashair have been ordered
to inflict severe punishment on anyone who may neglect and procrastinate,
and send reports at once to me, so that the order for the punishment of such
persons may be issued.
Enclo. 4 to Serial No. 82.
Translation of a telegram from Sipahsalar Azam, Prime Minister, Tehran, to all the Military
Officers of Tars, through His Excellency Qawam-ul-Mulk, Bushire.
At this juncture that the Government’s attention
and if you refuse to comply with what I
have written, you will be taken to task and severely punished, and deprived
of your honours from the Government.
Enclo. 5 to Serial No. 82.
Telegram, dated the 7th March 1916.
From— Sipa.hsa.lar Azam, Prime Minister, Tehran,
To—Q awam-ul-Mulk, Bushire.
General Sykes will arrive at Bushire and necessary instructions have been
sent to him direct by the Government and Legation.
You should afford him every assistance for the furtherance of his objects
and ask him to supply you with guns, rifles and other requirements which are
necessary for your march on Shiraz, and the expulsion of the rebels. You
should consider his views as essential in every matter, and take action with
his information and in accordance with his suggestions.