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File 299/1918 Pt 2 'Persia - policy; Shiraz situation; Bushire operations' [54r] (113/605)
The record is made up of 1 volume (297 folios). It was created in 29 May 1918-15 Apr 1920. 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. 179—387-G., dated the 10th (received 11th) October 1919.
From— Colonel Oeton, Shiraz,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla (repeated Tehran and Bushire).
Refereuce 1400-S. of October 3rd, from Eoreign and Political Depart
ment to Consul, Shiraz.
I am in agreement with Political Officers that Zair Khidar and Sheikh
Hussain constitute a menace to the safety of the road between Kazerun and
Bushire and that the early withdrawal of Indian troops without defeat or the
surrender of these two chiefs would soon be followed by serious trouble along
that stretch of road. The Ispahan operations delayed South Persia Rifles
training. The security of Shiraz and also the charge of the roads from Shiraz
to Kazerun inclusive can be taken over by Pars Brigade, South Persia Rifles.
This is the utmost that can be excepted from South Persia Rifles at present
on the supposition that there is no Kashgai hostility against us. This would,
if necessary, enable the Indian troops at present at Shiraz and Kazerun to be
withdrawn south of Kazerun. It is beyond the capacity of South Persia Rifles
to undertake offensive operations against the above-mentioned chiefs in the
present circumstances. If the Indian troops can effectively deal with these
chiefs, South Persia Rifles could subsequently take over the road down to
Borasjun inclusive. The Kashgai situation has not yet cleared : it is mainly
a political problem. I do not anticipate that Kashgais will make attacks
on us but inter-tribal trouble and fighting are possible when the migrating
tribes reach Garmsir next month. My information is that Kawam and
Soulat have recently come to terms and Soulat may shortly become the
dominant factor in Kashgai affairs. The attitude of Soulat towards us is not
at all hostile. South Persia Rifles could not undertake offensive operations
against &ny tribal combination of the Kashgais.
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The volume comprises telegrams, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to policy on the political and military situation in Shiraz, and Bushire military operations in the period 1918-1920.
Topics discussed in the volume include:
- Situation at Shiraz as recorded in the telegrams
- Situation in the Bushire hinterland
- The authorisation for the commencement of the advance from Bushire
- Proposed advance from Bushire: Persian Government's instructions to the governments of Gulf ports
- Bushire-Shiraz operations and the question of withdrawal and evacuation
- The Bushire-Shiraz road and the proposed further operations by the South Persia Rifles against the rebel khans, and the question of aerial bombardment.
Included in the volume is a map of Bushire and its hinterland (folio 30).
The principal correspondents in the volume are: the Viceroy; Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles; and HBM Minister, Tehran.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, 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 (297 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 299 (Situation in South Persia) consists of five volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/727-731. The volumes are divided into five parts with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 299; 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.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:29v, 30v:32v, 33ar, 33r:201v, 201ar:201av, 202r:298v, back-i
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