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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [181r] (376/494)
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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PERSIA.
Mohammerah. —Haji Rais-ut-Tujjar, C.I.E., returned from India on the
27th November 1921.
The Karguzar has addressed a letter to His Majesty’s Acting Consul
protesting against the existence of the British Post and Telegraph Offices in
Mohammerah, and asking for their immediate removal.
The British Telegraph Office is once more decombined from the British
Post Office, as from the 1st December 1921, by the order of the Director of
Posts and Telegraphs, and the Telegraph Office has now moved to the upper
fiat of the building.
The Imperial Bank of Persia have opened a sub-office at Abadan. The
Manager and Accountant visit the sub-office once a week. Their first atten
dance at Abadan was on Friday, the 4th November. It is understood that so
far business offering there does not justify a more frequent attendance.
Relations between the Director of Customs and the Manager of the
Imperial Bank of Persia, Mohammerah, are distinctly strained owing to the
latter having refused the former’s cheque. The Director of Customs, acting
on instructions received from 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.
and
the Director of Customs, Bushire, had to pay a sum of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
to the Military
Authorities of Basrah for cost of repairs (lone to the Persian Gunboat “ Gilan ”
and cost of coal purchased for consumption of Persian Gunboats. The
Director of Customs bought part of the amount locally and issued Kran
cheques against it. It is understood that, though the Director had brought
the fact to the notice of the Manager, still the latter refused the former’s
cheque. The Director has officially addressed His Majesty’s Acting Consul
pointing out that as a result of the Manager’s attitude he is unable to carry
out the instruction received from Bushire. The Manager of the Bank has
been asked for an explanation.
A day or two later, the Manager received a few cheques drawn by local
merchants in favour of another merchant. It is understood that he has
refused to pay the amounts to the credit of the Director. This other attitude
of the Manager has not only exasperated the Director (presumably he having
had no knowledge of the amounts) but has provoked all the Mercantile com
munity of the town, especially the issuers of cheques who have taken strong
exception to it as it reflects on their honour and standing. The Director has,
as a result, refused to accept cheques from merchants on the Bank. So far
the Acting Consul has not been approached officially but has heard that some
of the merchants are thinking of putting their cases before the Karguzar.
The rainfall up to the 15th December exceeded 5J inches.
A/ittwz.—There has been considerable unrest in the Miyanab. Sheikh
Farhan of the Al Kathir plotted with the heads of the Chaab tribe to attack
Khallaf, the Sheikh of Mohammerah’s representative in the Miyanab. The
tribes, however, were not unanimous and the attack did not take place. Farhan
petitioned the Governor-General at Shushtar regarding Khallaf s alleged
tyranny and it was eventually arranged that Haji Sheikh Mohamed Reza of
Dizful should act as arbitrator. Both Khallaf and Farhan went to Dizf ul and
it was arranged that Khallaf should not interfere with Farhan’s properties of
Farajabad and Shahwali and similarly that Farhan should not interfere with
other Arab tribes. Abdul Hassan, the brother of I arhan, has been killed,
it is believed by Farhan himself, lest the Sheikh of Mohammerah should
appoint him chief in Farhan’s place.
It is quite certain that these disturbances are due to the reports current
regarding
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.
Arfa’s plots against his father
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.
Aqdas.
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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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- 1 volume (240 folios)
- Arrangement
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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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 237; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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