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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’ [177r] (351/896)
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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4. In order that the full political effect of such action may be attained
it is desirable that there should be no further delay and I am, therefore, to
ask that the matter may receive the very early consideration of the Lords
Commissioners.
5. A copy of this letter is being sent to 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.
.
1 am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sd.) LANCELOT OLIPHANT.
The Secretary to the Treasury.
218
Telegram No. 10, dated (and received) the 3rd January 1924.
From—The Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in
Baluchistan, Quetta,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Politi
cal Department, Delhi.
Duzdap reports arrival there on 31st of mixed force about 700 strong in
cluding 3 mountain guns, two machine guns and one Lewis Gun. Officer
Commanding Duzdap line has interviewed Salar Amjad who states he
expects 300 more reinforcements from Seistan shortly and has received in
structions from Tehran to wait arrival Major Dennys before proceeding
Khwash. With 300 men previously at Duzdap Persian force now there
is nearly a thousand.
219
Telegram R., dated the 3rd (received 4th) January 1924.
From—His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
(Addressed to Tehran repeated Seistan 2nd Jany.).
My telegram 41 (? Serial No. 211 ). Zargham has now come in and object
of expedition has been attained in full. Z has agreed to pay revenue due and
to supply camel sowars for army.
Immediate effect on Jiruft should be very great and indirect effects on
country in general greater.
General Officer Commanding has agreed to place garrison of 500 troops
at Bam. This should make Narmashir and Jiruft safe and bring prosperity
to one of most fertile spots in Persia. Troops are being enlisted from
Garmsir districts.
219a
No. 70-(iv)-M., dated Delhi, the 5th January 1924. (Confidential).
Endorsed by the Foreign and Political Department.
The undermentioned papers are forwarded to the General Staff Branch
for information in continuation of Poreign and Political Department endorse
ment No. 70 (iv) M., dated 4th January 1924.
Telegram from His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman, No. 6-F., dated 31st December 1923.
(Serial No. 211).
Telegram from the Hon’ble the Agent to the Governor General and Chief Com
missioner in Baluchistan, No. 10, dated 3rd January 1924. (Serial No. 218).
Telegram from His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman, No. nil, dated 3rd January 1924.
(Serial No. 217).
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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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