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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [215v] (178/245)
The record is made up of 1 file (127 folios). It was created in 18 Jan 1897-28 Feb 1898. 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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56 TEHERAN—NOTABLES.
77. NAZM ED DOWLEH, MIRZA ABU TURAB KHAN
Son of Mirza Habib Ullah Khan, of the Nun family.
Commenced his career as junior clerk in the police administra
tion in 1879 ; rose rapidly and was made assistant to Count Monte-
forte. On the dismissal of the latter, received the title of Nazm-ed-
Dowleh, Count Monteforte being Nazm-el-Mulk, and succeeded
him as minister of police during the changes which occurred shortly
after the tobacco riots of January, 1892. He was removed from
office on the fall of the Sadr Azam in November, 1896. Has no
reputation for honesty.
Is Amir-i-Tuman ; speaks French and German.
78. NIZAM-EL-MULK, MIRZA ABDUL-VAHAB KHAN—
The son of the late Nizam-el-Mulk, and grandson of Mirza Aka
Khan, Sadr Azam. Sprung from the Nuri family.
During his father’s lifetime was employed in the AVar Office ns
Lashkar Navis Bashi. On his father’s death was promoted to
Vazir-i-Lashkar (chief accountant ot the army).
In November, 1897, was nominated Yazir-i-Daftar, Minister of
Finance.
He has shown no capacity or talent for this position, but holds
it owing to the personal protection of Muzaffar-ed-Din Shah. He
has two sons : Mudir es Saltaneh, Mustaufi, and Afkham el Mullc.
79. NIZAM ES SALTANEH, HUSSEIN KULI KHAN—
Comes of a Kurdish stock (Mati Kurds), of lars, but little is known
of his family, which apparently was not distinguished in any way.
When a young man he entered the service of Hissam es Saltaneh,
whom he accompanied to Shiraz as private secretary, after which he
received the title of Saad el Mulk. Has, at diiierent times, held
the governorship of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ports and Arabistan. He
was sent to Fars, during a period of disorder, to act for the Salar es
Saltaneh, the present Shah’s brother, and succeeded in restoring
order in that province. For these services he received his present
title, his brother taking the title of Saad el Mulk.
Was appointed governor-general of Arabistan and Luristan in
1894, and during his tenure of office displayed an unfriendliness of
attitude towards Her Majesty’s Government which led to diplomatic
correspondence, and his final removal from that province. I he
Persian Government, at the same time, gave a promise that the
Nizam es Saltaneh should not be employed anywhere in Persia for
a period of five years. Muzaffar ed Din Shah being in need of his
services, pleaded in his favour, and Her Majesty’s Government con
sented to the removal of the prohibition against his further employ
ment, provided that a guarantee were given that he should never
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This volume consists mainly of correspondence received by George Nathaniel Curzon, mostly on matters relating to Persia.
The letters are from friends, acquaintances and other correspondents, including a number of army officers, diplomats, writers and travellers with an interest in Persia. Many of the letters discuss the internal affairs of Persia and British policy regarding that country, mostly from the perspective of British officers and diplomats who are residing or have visited there. Reference is also made to Curzon's recent book, Persia and the Persian Question , and the correspondence includes suggested revisions for future editions of the book. Notable correspondents include Albert Houtum-Schindler, Benjamin W Stainton, and John Richard Preece, British Consul at Ispahan.
Also included in the file is a first proof of a paper by Captain Percy Molesworth Sykes entitled 'Recent Journeys to Persia', which was read at the Royal Geographical Society on 28 June 1897.
The file concludes with a copy of a printed report entitled 'Persia: Biographical Notices of Members of the Royal Family, Notables, Merchants, and Clergy', dated December 1897 and compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Philip Picot, Military Attaché at Teheran [Tehran] for the use of the British Legation.
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- 1 file (127 folios)
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The papers proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 123, and terminates at f 247, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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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- Correspondence and Papers on Persia
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 123r:124v, 166r, 167r:168v, 187r:247v, i-r:i-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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