File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎203r] (420/494)

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CONFIDENTIAL.
Confidential Summary of news received by His Majesty’s 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. for the month of September 1921.
PERSIA.
Mohammerah.
The Persian telegraphist at Mohammerah has announced that he is !
endeavouring to arouse the Persian Minister of Telegraphs to remove the Indo- 1
European Telegraph Department from Mohammerah, claiming that its exis
tence is no longer necessary now that the war is over.
Shaikh Sultan Ibn Khazal has again suddenly left Mohammerah, accom
panied by his Shirazi wife. It is understood that he has proceeded to Bushire
en route to Shiraz where he expects to receive a legacy of Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 30,000 left
by a certain relation to his wife.
Mirza Karim Khan, Customs officer of Bushire, arrived at Mohammerah
at the beginning of the month and proceeded to Mashur. It is understood
that he is on special duty to apprehend the big consignment of tea which is
reported to be in course of being smuggled from Kuwait to Persian ports.
All the leading merchants of Mohammerah have once more protested
against Meshedi Abdullah, a Customs official, and have unanimously de
manded his dismissal.
The case of the Labour Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. at Abadan mentioned in the Summary
for the month of July has at last been settled to the mutual satisfaction of
both parties.
Ahwaz (September 3rd-17th).
The Nizam-es-Sultaneh has now entirely changed his plans and intends to
leave for Tehran via Bakhtiari on or about the ISth instant. This change
is due to the receipt of a telegram from the Prime Minister to the effect that
he has interceded with the Shah on his behalf, and that His Imperial Majesty
is now agreeable to his return to Tehran.
The Bakhtiari road appears to be safe once more and merchandise is being
forwarded to Isfahan.
The Muharram celebrations passed off without any disturbances arising in
the town.
The Pishkar-i-Maliyeh has received ajtelegram from the Minister of
Finance to say that he should collect revenue from the Shaikh of Mohammerah
from Nouruz 1920,
The Shaikh himself has received a further telegram from the Prime
Minister informing him that the arrangements made between Sir Percy Cox
and Wossuq-ud-Dowleh w r ere never concluded and that he should pay his
revenue in full from Nouruz 1920 as already instructed.
Dizftjl (September 3rd-24th).
The Arabistan budget has been completely sanctioned, and the Deputy
Governor is intensely gratified in consequence as his pay is now increased to
Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 350 per mensem.
There is a rumour that the Pishkar i-Maliyeh has accepted a bribe of
Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 2,000 from His Excellency the Shaikh of Mohammerah to further His
Excellency’s interests in regard to securing a more favourable settlement of his
claims for revenue remission.
The Muharram has passed off without incident of any kind which is
believed to be an occurrence without precedent in Dizful.
The district has been quiet with ihe exception of a robbery committed by
Seyed Mohammad Khan’s Sagwands on the Dizful-Amara road in the territory
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