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File 3360/1916 Pt 3 'Persian correspondence. (1918-22)' [17v] (45/668)
The record is made up of 1 volume (329 folios). It was created in 1918-1922. 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 P., No. 1700, dated the 29th (received 31st) October 1921.
From— His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi. (Addressed Tehran.)
Priority. Reference your telegram No. 145 (125?). I will send
original letter when post is safer. Have sent you a copy already.
As regards the concluding paragraph of your telegram, camps have been
transferred by sale to Persian Government and have been occupied by Persian
troops, but Indian telegraph establishment was still occupying telegraph offices
with quarter line inspector and staff in both hutted encampments.
288
Telegram P., No. 221, dated the 28th (received 29th) October 1921.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign »nd
Political Department, Simla. (Addressed Tehran.)
Please refer to my telegram, No. 217.
The day after he arrived Colonel Ali Khan sent an excuse saying he
could not call on me as he had arranged to do. According to my information
he is prevented by Mahmud from seeing people alone.
When Ali Khan interviewed Misbah Diwan I understood that Mahmud
was also present.
There is a rumour that Cossacks will arrive to-day.
The new Revenue Director made his arrival yesterday.
289
Telegram P , No. 223, dated (and received) the 2nd November 1921.
From— His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran (repeated to Government of India).
Priority. The fifteen Russians referred to in my telegram, No. 216,
are privates.
Please see my telegram, 221.
On October 31st, Colonel Ali Khan visited me. I showed him Mahmud’s
treasonable letter. Please tell Westdahl about it.
290
Telegram P., No. 229, dated the 5th (received 6th) November 1921,
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General, Meshed,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran (repeated to Foreign).
Priority. Cassacks arrested all leading civilian nationalists here last
night. Three members of party “ Azadi Khwahan ** who originally supported
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- Content
The volume consists of letters telegrams, and memoranda comprising miscellaneous correspondence from the Government of India.
A number of topics are covered in the correspondence including:
- use of aeroplanes in South Persia
- a note by General Douglas on policy in Fars
- the view of the General Officer Commanding, Bushire, as to the results of complete British withdrawal from the Bushire-Shiraz road
- views on policy in the Bushire-Shiraz area
- knowledge of Farman Farma concerning the Kashgai uprising
- Bakhtiari khans and their finances
- proposed dissolution of the South Persian Rifles
- details on the armed units of Persian tribesmen assembled by Wilhelm Wassmuss
- rebellion of Mohammad Taqi Khan
Correspondents include: HBM Consul-General, Meshed; the Under-Secretary to 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. ; 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. ; HBM Consul, Sistan; HBM Minister, Tehran; Chief of the General Staff, Delhi; HBM Consul-General and Agent of the Government in India, Khorassan.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, subject headings, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (329 folios)
- Arrangement
The subject 3360 (Persian Correspondence) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/612-614. The volumes are divided into three parts, with each part comprising 1 volume.
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 325; 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 front and back covers, along with the two leading and two ending flyleaves have not been foliated.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/614
- Title
- File 3360/1916 Pt 3 'Persian correspondence. (1918-22)'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:186v, 189r:196r, 197v:320r, 321v:325v, iii-r:iv-v, 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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- Open Government Licence