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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [150v] (315/494)
The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 17 Mar 1921-29 Mar 1926. 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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opinion at Isfahan at present seems to be that only a few inferior lands on the
Bakhtiari side are likely to be affected and that these lands only require a very small
quantity of river water so that it would be difficult to justify opposition on that
score. Moreover the requirements of the affected area could be given full care and
consideration when the results of the survey are known.
Mr. Sot ham reports that anthracite coal exists in considerable quantities about
two miles from Murchakor. It is said to lie about 40 feet below the surface and the
seam is believed to be about 4 feet. The land belongs to Mirza Muhammad Khan
Mushrif. Mr. Sotham is attempting to induce certain Persians to exploit it. He
has been approached on the subject by Ata-el-Mulk (formerly Lynch s Agent at
Isfahan) and it is understood that the latter has hopes of obtaining a concession for
working coal in the whole province. The Tujjar family are also interested but are
opposed to negotiating or sharing with Ata-el-Mufk in the enterprise. Mr. Sotham
who has seen specimens of the coal states that it is good fat anthracite. Coal is
also to be found near Kumisheh but the site is twice as far aw ay as that at Murcha
kor. Mr. Sotham considers the mine at Murchakor offers a good basis for business
developments. Ata-el-Mulk is already interested in the Kumisheh field and wants
to get hold of the Murchakor field also by taking out a concession for the whole
province. Mr. Sotham is daling with the Tujjar party who are in opposition and
has offered to open up the mine and work it for them if they will put up the neces
sary funds.
Shiraz.
M. Tampakoff. Russian Soviet Consul, arrived at Shiraz on the 24th May
accompanied by three Secretaries. The party consisted of persons altogether
including women and children. Mirza Abdul Karim Behbehani, ihe editor of the
Haqiqat the Bolshevik organ at Tehran is the Consulate
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.
,
The attitude of the Shirazis towards this Soviet invasion is as follows : (1)
the leaders of the newer section of Democrats, the editors of the Adala and Gulistan
are very pleased, and intend to give the Bolsheviks a warm welcome, due latter
are said to have had 20,000 Ts. given them for propaganda purposes, (2) the older
Democrats, newspaper writers, and politicians in the town are prepared to watch
Russian developments in Shiraz with some sympathy, particularly if there is money
to be gained by it, (3) landowners, notables and merchants are alarmed at possible
threat to their interests.
Muin-ut-Tujjar’s son informed His Majesty’s Consul that Soulot had replied
to a message from M. Tampakoff expressing a wish to pay him a visit by saying that
the Soviet Consul had better wait till the autumn migration. But it is reported
that M. Tampakoff motored out to the camp on the 28th and remained all day
with
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. On the 29th another Russian is said to have obtained horses
from one of Soulet's Secretaries and ridden out after dark. The Haqiqat had
several articles in April on an alleged attempt by the British to persuade
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 to enter into their political combinations in South Persia, and presum
ably the Russians are still hunting this hare.
On the 14th May, as directed by the Cabinet, a deputation consisting of Imam
Jumu on behalf of the “ Committee of Sufferers,’’ Prince Ibtih&j-us-Snltan on
behalf of the Cabinet and Dabir-i-Aazam, Secretary to the Governor-General,
went out to Soulet’s camp to obtain satisfaction for the claims. They returned
on the 16th, Soulet having agreed to pay a sum, on’certa in conditions, but he had
paid no compensation to the plundered landowners by the end of the month.
He. however, sent 2,000 Ts. to Nazim-ut-Touliyeh, one of the older Democrat sec
tion, to be divided amongst himself, Zia-ul-Udaba, and Khan Baba Khan, and
thus buv off a certain amount of Democrat opposition.
British claims for robberies and destruction of property by Kashgais since
September 1921, amounting to 8,663 Ts., have been presented 'to
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
through the Governor-General and the Prime Minister has telegraphed that satis
faction is to be given.
Soulet, having failed to respond to the suggestions made from Tehran that he
should proceed into Shiraz, Prince Ibtihaj-us-Sultan, Finance Agent, was nomine -
ed by the Minister of War as the Persian Government representative to be presen ■
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This volume mainly contains copies of printed monthly summaries of news (Bushire 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. Diary entries) received by the British Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and 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. Political Department minute papers prefacing and commenting on the news summaries.
The news summaries cover the period January 1921 to December 1925 (there is no summary for February 1921). Summaries from January 1925 to July 1925 cover fortnightly rather than monthly periods. The summaries 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 Arthur Prescott Trevor, Acting 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. Stuart George Knox, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gilbert Crosthwaite, respectively).
The summaries cover areas in Persia [Iran] including: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Dizful [Dezful], Ahwaz [Ahvāz], Ispahan (Isfahan), Shiraz, Behbehan [Behbahān], Bushire, Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas], Kerman, Mekran [Makran], Shushtar, Bakhtiari, and Lingah. They also cover Muscat, the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , Bahrain, and Kuwait.
The summaries cover various subjects, including: movements of British officials, Persian Officials, non-officials, and foreigners; health; Persian ports; arms traffic; military affairs; the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; the Shaikh of Mohammerah; and roads.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1749 ( 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. news summaries 1921-25) consists of one volume only.
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