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File 3816/1916 'Persia. As to allowing English ladies to proceed to Persia' [149r] (307/553)
The record is made up of 1 volume (269 folios). It was created in 16 Sep 1916-10 Oct 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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Telegram R., No. 11, dated the 19th (received the 20th) February 1917.
From His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secr ^7 to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
Your telegram No 66-W., January 18th, to Cox. His Majesty’s Consul,
Kerman, and Commandant, South Persia Rifles, think ladies may now be allowed
to return to Kerman. Reasons for this opinion are Province has been undisturbed
smce end of September: good progress has been made with South Persia Rifles
who could deal with any local disturbances in Kerman town : Bunder Abbas road
is under control and telegraph and road parties have been working for some months
without mishap : reinforcements proceeding to Shiraz will produce general good
enect . further advance of Turkey into Persia seems improbable.
I concur that ladies might return.
Telegram P., No. 267-S., dated the 2nd March 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
(Repeated to Basrah and Kerman.)
In °P inion of Government of India time has not yet arrived when we could
to Kerman 0UI P ° tentla source8 of embarrassment by permitting return of ladies
This is with reference to your telegram H, February I9th.
Telegram R., No. 18, dated (and received) the 3rd March 1917.
From His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
Your telegram No. 267-S. With rout of Turks at Kut I am confident last
chance of any serious movement in South-east Persia has disappeared and unless
you have disturbing information as to local conditions not in my possession, party
mentioned in Kerman telegram No. 26-89, i.e., wives of Consul and Bank Manager
and one child should be allowed to proceed.
ZTD
Telegram P., No. 343-S., dated the 14th March 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
. ment, Delhi,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
Your telegram, 18, March 3rd. Mesopotamian and Russian successes will re
act on Kerman, doubtlessly. Disturbances on Bunder Abbas-Kerman road,
Jiowever, arise from local causes, and Government of India canngt agree to incur
any avoidable risk of adding to their military embarrassments until these local
causes are removed and until military measures are no longer considered necessary
by local authorities.
Telegram R., No. 24, dated the 19th (received the 20th) March 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
Your telegram No. 343-S. Kerman ladies. From all information that
I receive, Kerman is at present as free from risk as any Province in Persia — risks of
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The volume contains correspondence, 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 and Secret Department papers, mainly relating to various individuals seeking permission to travel to Persia [Iran] from England. These individuals are largely the wives of British officials and employees in Persia wishing to join their husbands. They include: Myrtle Farran, the wife of an Indian Army officer serving in Persia; M D Merrill, the wife of a Captain in the South Persia Rifles; and Harriet Neilson, the wife of the Works Manager of the refineries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. The volume also includes correspondence relating to permission to travel to Persia for male and female missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, including Emily Skirrow, and The London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews.
The main correspondents are the following: the 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. ; the Foreign Office; HM Minister at Tehran; the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India; 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. ; members of the Church Missionary Society; the War Office; and the various individuals seeking permission to travel to Persia.
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 (269 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
The subject 3816 (Persia. As to allowing English ladies to proceed to Persia) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/625.
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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 269; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:3v, 6r:13v, 14Ar, 14v:42v, 44v, 45v:46v, 47v:51v, 52v:54v, 56r:97v, 100v:112v, 114r:115v, 118r:118v, 120r:123v, 125r:136v, 137Ar, 138r:138v, 139v:150r, 151r:151v, 154r:157v, 159r:168v, 171r:175v, 177r:178v, 181r:184v, 186r:188v, 193r:199v, 199Ar, 199Av, 200r:227v, 229r:233v, 236r:237v, 238v, 241r:244v, 249r:269v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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