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Telegram P., No. 326-B., dated (and received) the 26th January 1916..
From—The Hon'ble 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. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political De-
partment, Delhi.
(Addressed to Foreign ; repeated Tehran.)
Please see my telegram, January 24th, No. 303-B.
Minister informs me that Prime Minister has sent to Vali a long telegram
through Sheikh of Mohammerah again informing him of cordial relations exist
ing with us and exhorting him to maintain similar attitude towards us. Mean
while to-day Lorimer telegraphs that a well-known retainer of Vali’s has
arrived at Amarah and asserts that although Vali has been importuned vigorously
by Turks he recognises that he is Feudatory of Government of Persia and is
firm in his neutrality.
Letter from Jew, Ezra, has been received explaining that he cannot send
in certain mules purchased for us owing to unsettled conditions. The pre
sumption is that Vali will not allow him to do so.
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Telegram P., No. 273-D. S., dated the 26th January 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Khyber.
(Repeated to Chief Commissioner, North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. Province.)
Please refer to the telegram from the Chief Commissioner, North-West
Frontier, No. 125, dated the 25th January.
You should observe as far as possible the same ceremonial m receiving
Amir’s letter from Sarhang as on the occasion of the delivery of the letter from
His Majesty the King-Emperor.
Let nothing be wanting in ceremonial to show full respect for the letter
from His Majesty the Amir.
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Telegram R., No. 224, dated the 26th (received 27th) January 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 Pohtical Depart-
ment, Delhi.
(Addressed to Basrah and repeated to Tehran and Grahame.)
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ad we have no means of forcing them • nu jjjg e( j besides which
forts in regard to Liravi for past three years w Kh of tIlcse
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