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File 1323/1916 Pt 1 ‘Baluchistan:- Disturbed conditions on the Anglo-Persian border. Future administration of Mekran, Sarhad & the Kalat States’ [148r] (293/896)
The record is made up of 1 item (446 folios). It was created in 28 Mar 1916-16 Jan 1925. 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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Lieutenant l ackman, however, now informs me that Qadir Bakhsh’s
er ro er iviehrab Khan, has not only offered to surrender the fort but
volunteers to do 6 months imprisonment if I promise not to hang his brother
wntcii he believes is my intention.
Lieutenant Packman should arrive at Panjgur on the 25th when he
will submit a further report.
In my opinion, though the Persian detachment at Kuhak might he con
sidered m the air, and would have to rely for supplies and communications
not on a Persian base, but on Panjgur until Persian control was effective
yet the moral effect ot seeing this form of co-operation would be so o-i-eat
as to detach the greater part of Dost Muhammad’s unwilling supporters.
12 His Britannic Majesty s Consul Kerman in his telegram number 2
states (paraphrase) both their and our intelligence work is so very hazy at
present as only to be suitable for irregular warfare.
Should the matter come to warfare, it would of necessity be of an
irregular nature; but the information we possess regarding every petty chief
in Persian Baluchistan and every Damani of any importance is such as. if
properly utilized by the Persians would result in detaching all support from
Dost Muhammad and helping the Persians to a rapid and probably blood
less reconquest of their Baluchistan.
This can, however, only be done by putting an end to the dual policy and
by a properly co-ordinated movement on a definite plan under one head' We
can supply the intelligence, and by our moral support ensure its success.
Prom the latest information it appears that the only possible show of
physical force required, i.e., a demonstration against Kuhak, may prove
unnecessary; but, should it prove necessary, we have ample provocation:
and there is not the slightest danger of this demonstration leading us into
any further hostilities.
S-IBI.
19th January 1924-
T. KEYES, Lt.-Colonel,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Kalat.
Equipment asked for by Solar Amjad-ul-Mulk.
Already sanctioned—
50 tents 160 lbs.
10 tents small, officers.
Immediate provision recommended—
100 metal pakhals.
Reference to Tehran recommended—
1,000,000 rounds -303 Mark VI.
200,000 rounds '303 Mark VII.
1 Maxim belt-filling machine.
100 Maxim belts.
30 Drums Lewis guns.
2 Maxims.
2 Lewis guns.
6 Range finders, Barr and Stroud.
6 Field glasses.
6 Revolvers.
600 rounds revolver.
2 Compasses.
2 Heliograph outfits. J
2 Signalling lamps.
6 Very pistols.
600 rounds for Very pistols.
T. KEYES, Lieut.-Colonel,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Kalat,
and Liaison Officer, Duzdgp
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The part contains reports, correspondence, and printed copies of correspondence, relating to affairs on the frontiers between Persia [Iran] and British Baluchistan [Pakistan], as well as between British Baluchistan and Afghanistan. The part includes: reports of unrest and desertion amongst the Zhob militia in 1916, and losses incurred as a result, as reported by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Zhob, Major Arthur le Grand Jacob; the granting of financial rewards to officers and men in the Zhob militia who did not desert during the Third Anglo-Afghanistan War in 1919; the continuance of funds towards a number of British border forces in 1921, including the Swat Levies and the Mekran Levy Corps; discussion of the future arrangements for the administration of those parts of Mekran [Makran] under the authority of the Khanate of Kalat, 1922; reports on the Kalat administration; the disposal of the Mirjawa [Mīrjāveh] to Duzdap [Zahedan] railway; and the transfer of control over tribes in the Sarhad district of Persian Baluchistan, from the British to the Persian authorities, March 1924.
The part’s principal correspondents are: the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India; the Agent to the Governor-General, Resident and Chief Commissioner, Baluchistan; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Kalat, Terence Humphrey Keyes; the Foreign Office; and HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at Tehran.
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- 2r:207r, 208r:293v, 295r:337v, 339r:428v, 428ar:428av, 429r:448v
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