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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’ [175r] (347/896)
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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Para 3. I agree in principle but in my telegram No. 435 (Serial No. 204)
I nave commented separately as regards Duzdap.
Para. 4. I agree.
204
; Telegram P., No. 435, dated (and received) the 31st December 1923.
From—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, London.
(Sent to India 435.)
This refers back to my telegram No. 434 (Serial No. 203) of to-day’s
date.
With reference to para. 3 of Government of India telegram No. 23-C.
to Secretary of State, Consul Birjand considers that though Vice-Consul
should remain at Duzdap for purposes of railway matters and trade pass
ports, he should have no concern with political affairs relating to Sarhad
tribes. I concur and suggest that after British evacuate Sarhad he should
be provided with Consular escort.
205
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Telegram F., No. 5-F., dated the 31st December 1923 (and received the 1st January 1924).
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
Minister’s telegram No. 432 (Serial No. 198) to you refers to Persian
troops from Kerman proceeding to Rudbar to recover revenue from
Zargham-us-Saltaneh a semi Baluch Chief of Rudbar and to establish
military post at that place. Matter was reported to you by letter Serial
No. 201).
206
Telegram P., No. 44814-G., dated the 27th (received 28th) December 1923.
From—Westcom.,
To—Chief Genstaff.
Kindly issue instructions with regard to detachments at Duzdap and
Kwash, no orders for their withdrawal should now issue if that’s the
accepted policy.
Refers to Persian expedition to Sarhad and telegram No. G. D.-2612
(not received) dated 26th December from Dennys.
207
Telegram P., No. 11020, dated the 31st December 1923.
From—Chief Genstaff,
To—Westcom.
Foreign letter No. 70/4/M. of December 24th (Serial No. 181) to
A. G. G., Baluchistan contains policy with regard to Duzdap and
Khwash. The Khwash detachments, if the Persians desire it, may
be withdrawn immediately they arrive, in consultation with the A. G. G.
It should not remain there in any case longer than a month after their
arrival unless they officially request that it be retained there. If the
Persians w'ish the detachments at Mirjawa and Duzdap may remain longer.
You are authorised, subject to the A. G. G.’s concurrence, to despatch a
column to Mirjawa to support the withdrawal should you consider it neces
sary. Please acknowledge. This refers to your No. 44814-G., dated
December twenty-seventh (Serial No. 206).
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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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