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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [11v] (27/1044)
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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Pour Persian gentlemen arrived in Bustiire by boat from Europe. They
were travelling to Tehran. Three of them Mirza Muhammad All Khan Qulab
Nasir Islam, Nasir Sultan and Mosawat were old deputies for Parliament and
have been again elected for Pesht, Khorassan and Tehian. The fourth, Mirza
Hussein Khan Kazazi, was an old deputy and is now seeking re-election. AH
were political deportees and allowed to return by order of HiS Majesty the
Shah. They left for Shiraz on November 13th.
A large fire occurred on a barge containing petrol moored alongside the
New Customs on Monday, November 8th. Gunner A. J. Hawkins, RJ.M.j,
and two
Khalasis
Used by the British officials to refer to a non-European labourer, especially one employed on a ship.
died the next day from burns sustained. The fire originated
from some of the crew smoking cigarettes in the barge containing petrol.
Monsieur IT. Sudreau, the new French Vice-Consul for Bushire, acconw
panied by Madame Sudreau, arrived in Bushire on 5th November.
Masud-us-Sultan, Acting Governor of the Gulf Ports, arrived in Bushire
about November 23rd.
Bunder Abbas .—Lieu tenant-Colonel W. A. K. Fraser, D.S.O., M.C.,
Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles, passed through Bunder Abbas on board
S. S “ Biyatalawa ” on November 2nd. He landed and inspected the South
Persia Rifles at Naiband. He left for Bushire the same day.
Mr. G. A. Mungavin, His Majesty’s Consul and Assistant Resident, was
relieved by Mr. A. W. Fagan, I.C.S., on the afternoon of November 7th.
Mr. Mungavin left for Bombay en route for England on the same day.
Mohammad Shaffi Khan,
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
of Governor of Bushire, arrived from
Bushire on November 30th. The Deputy Governor, Bunder Abbas, informed
His Majesty’s Consul that he was sent to Bunder Abbas from Bushire to hold
a meeting of the local merchants to elect a member of Parliament at Tehran
on behalf of the people at Bunder Abbas.
His Majesty’s Consul left for Lingah via Hen jam on the 23rd November
and returned on November 27th.
Ten Awazi merchants came to Bunder Abbas on the 20th November from
Minab, and took “ Bast ” in the Consulate. They complained against the
Shiahs who outraged their religious sensibilities at the death ceremony of
Umar, the second Khalifa of Muhammad. They also complained against the
Deputy Governor of Minab.
Complaints are constantly being received from Minab against the Deputy
Governor. It is obvious that the intrigues in progress there originated in
Bunder Abbas. His Majesty’s Consul proposes to visit Minab shortly and
investigate matters on the spot.
Kerman (October 19th to November 22nd).—Majallal-us-Sultaneh, the
Karguzar, sent in his resignation to Tehran at the end of October. The
Foreign Ministry in reply said that they did not desire to recall him and
asked to state his reasons for wishing to resign. He replied that he was
anxious to visit Tehran for private reasons and that 4 months’ leave would
suit him as well. The real reason is that he considers his salary too small.
It is
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
150 a month. He continues to be friendly to His. Majesty’s
Consulate.
The Governor-General informed His Majesty’s Consul that he was ao*ain
giving the charge of the Qarasuran Department to Amir Shaukat who °was
relieved at the time when the levy of “ Rahdari ” was abolished. The
Governor-General assured His Majesty’s Consul that he would not permit
Amir Shaukat to recommence levying “ Rahdari ”, r
The Financial Agent according to instructions received from Tehran has
telegraphed figures representing the total sum of all possible expenditure in
the province for the current Persian financial year. The sum he telegraphed
was
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
370,000. a r *
Early this month the Financial Agent received orders from Tehran to
invite tenders for the remaining Government grain in the districts He was
instructed that no tender should be accepted below the prices quoted by him a
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- Title
- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, 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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