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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [10v] (25/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. 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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proceedings which, have reached the Capital, the elections held must
cancelled and new ones held. So far nothing to this effect has been said
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang who, if it is true, is keeping his own counsel.
Early in November, His Highness Farman Farma arrived in Ispahan and
was the guest of Prince Mirza Ismail. His Highness stated that Prince
Arfa-ed-Howleh’s property had been recovered.
Under the recent Bakhtiari arrangements {vide last month’s summary) the
Governorship of Ispahan was to be entrusted to
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Muhtasham.
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang seems to be doing his best to retain the post, and trying to stir up
popular feeling against
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Muhtasham.
It is not known whether the New Cabinet will concede to the proposed
Bakhtiari arrangements. At the last moment
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Zafar, who it was
decided would reside in Tehran, demanded
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
3,000 for the expenses of
I bis dependents during the coming year. The Khans agreed to give him
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
2,000 and
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Muhtasham and Haji Rais came forward and volun
teered to make up the remainder of the sum between them in order to
preserve the peace.
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Zafar held out against the appointment of
Samsum-us-Sultaneh as
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
until he was satisfied that we preferred the
latter’s departure for Bakhtiari to his presence in Tehran.
The only alteration to the arrangements as reported in last month’s
summary is that
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Ashja is to have the province of Iraq instead of
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jaug, who will proceed to Tehran.
Samsum-us-Sultaneh and Amir Mufakhkham left for Bakhtiari on
October 30th. They stated that their first ste p would be to deal with the
Kughelus, and other refractory elements, and destr oy the forts they had built.
They urged His Majesty’s Consul-General to get them two guns promised to
them by the former Cabinet;
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Zafar, howev er, deprecates trusting them
with any artillery.
About the middle of November, His Majesty’s Vice-Consul at Ahwaz
reported that the inhabitants at Rughewi in Arabistan were showing their
dissatisfaction with Bakhtiari administration by plundering and making
disturbances. / The
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
has been requested to send a representative imme
diately to restore order.
The Khans at Ispahan deny the report that they have purchased the
district of Lirawi, received from Bushire. They state that the place
belongs to Seyyid-us-Sultaneh who is absent from Persia.
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang,
however, suspects Murtaza Quli Khan and Amir Mujahid of negotiating the
purchase unknown to the other Khans.
Captain de Haas, who described himself as a Dutch Flying Officer, who
fought for the Germans, and who is still on the German Army list, arrived in
Ispahan. He had been to the Caucasus with the Germans, and remained as
head of the Azerbaijan Aviation School. He was captured by the Bolsheviks
and served them as an Aviation officer. He finally escaped from them and
reached Tehran. He tried to enter the Persian service, but was refused, and
he borrowed money from the Dutch Consul-General in Tehran. He reported
his arrival to His Majesty’s Consul-General, Ispahan, and applied for a loan of
60
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
. On being informed that the Consul-General was not in charge
of Dutch interests, and that any application of such a nature should be
properly addressed to his own authorities, he wrote an impertinent letter to
the Vice-Consul threatening to ill treat any Englishman that might
fall into his hands. 5
Shiraz ,—Major W. L. Meade arrived in Shiraz and took over charo'e of
the Consulate from Major J. L. R. Weir on November 6th.
The Qawam-ul-Mulk returned from Baizeh bringing with him the Prince
Arfa-ed-Dowleh’s property. The latter was overjoyed at the success of the
pursuit of the robbers. The Qawam did in fact wonderfully well and his
energetic and prompt action has done a great deal to tranquillise the district.
Eight of the robbers have been handed over and brought to Shiraz.
Prince Arfa-ed-Dowleh has postponed his departure till December 8th.
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The file consists of reports of news received by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. (the ‘Political Diary’ of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled by 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating 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. , 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. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes 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. minute paper cover sheets.
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- 1 volume (518 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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