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Telegram No. 1391, dated tlie 22nd (received 23rd) December 1915.
From—Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Deputy 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. ,
Bus hire,
To—The Secretarv to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Your 3088-B. Eegret omitted to mention that copy of my letter C.-439,
13th December, was sent to Foreign Department under my No. 0.-440, 14th
December
Addressed Cox ; repeated Foreign, and Political Bombay.
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Telegram R., No. 3098-B., dated (and received) the 23rd December 1915.
From—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. ,
(Po The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi.
My telegram 3088-B. By same post as that which brought me Bushire
No. 439, I also received a letter from Trevor No. 432, enclosing a communica
tion from Sheikh Hussein of Ahmadi to certain Tangistani prisoners captured
at Bushire who are now under detention here.
Letter is on same lines as that from Wassmuss to Listemann. I have every
sympathy with British prisoners but the status of Wassmuss is that of a pirate
and that of Sheikh Hussein that of a rebel and according to my judgment
it is both inexpedient and undignified that we should have any such, dealings
with them. I have laid both letters before Army Commander and he takes
same view and in so far as the custody of Tangistanis gives him concern in
matter he objects to delivery of Sheikh Hussein’s letter to Listemann and I am
of the opinion individual who sent it to Trevor should be informed that if he
and Wassmuss wish to obtain information regarding treatment of interned
persons by British authorities it is open to them to move their Government
who are in a position to obtain it by recognised means.
Addressed to Foreign, repeated to Bushire.
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Telegram P., No. 172-D. S., dated the 24th December 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Deputy 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. , Bushire.
Agha Farrukh Shah. Please ascertain and report as soon as you can get
into communication with Ducat motives for and details of murder at
Kerman.
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Telegram P., No. 175-D. S., dated the 24th December 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Deputy 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. , Bushire.
(Repeated to Tehran and addressed to Bushire.)
Please refer to your telegram No. 763-C. of 21st instant, and ascertain if
possible and report what funds from the various branches of the Imperial Bank
of Persia at Yezd, Shiraz, Kerman, etc., have fallen into the hands of the rebels
through seizure by them. The Head Office at Tehran might be in a position
to be able to furnish details.