Persian Movements on Chaga and the Seistan Boundary [‎249r] (13/18)

Enclosure No. 8.
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Telegram dated the 8th September 1871.
From—Political Secretary, Guneshkund.
p To—Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Following from Commissioner in Sind : Captain Harrison, under date
27th August, reports that a large body of Seistan Belooch are said to be march
ing on Chaga and Nooshky. This is probably in retaliation for Sarfuraz Khan’s
recent attack on their border.
No. 1954 P, dated Simla, the 14th September 1871.
Endorsed by the Foreign Dept.
Copy forwarded to the Punjab Government for information, together with
From Political Superintendent, Upper Sind 3* COpy Of the document noted in the margin,
Frontier, No. 1271 , dated 9 th August i87i. j n continuation of the docket from this Office,
No. 1774 P, dated 22nd August 1871.
Enclosure No- 9-
[ Confidential .]
No. 1955 P., dated Simla, the 14th September 1871.
From— C. U. Aitchison, Esq., c. s. i.. Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept,
To—Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Teheran.
In continuation of the letter from this Office to your address, No. 1775 P.,
dated the 22nd of August 1871, I am instructed by His Excellency the Viceroy
and Governor General in Council to forward, for Your Excellency’s information,
From Political Superintendent, Upper Sind a COpy of the document noted OU the margin,
Frontier, No. 1271 , dated 9th August 1871. conveying further particulars relative to tne
recent movements of the Persians on the south-western boundary of Seistan,
and also a copy of a telegram dated the 8th instant, from the Bombay Govern
ment, reporting that a large body of Seistan Belooch are said to be marching
on Chaga and Nooshky, in retaliation for the raid lately committed on their
border by Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Sarfuraz Khan.
2. Prom these papers Your Excellency will observe the urgent need there
is that the Seistan boundaries should be definitely settled as speedily as
possible.
aclosure No-10.-
No. 1997 P., dated Simla, the 20th September 1871.
From— H. LePoeu Wynne, Esq., Under Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.
To—The Political Superintendent, Upper Sind Frontier.
Entry No. 2 in the diary* of 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 Khelat, from the
n, j * i 7th to the 15th of August 1871, states that
Received with your docket No. 1394, dated , "VToiL /-f TVodi haQ
25 th August 1871 . Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Faquir Mahomed, Naih ot Kedj, has
xpressed a wish to resign his appointment because he fears that he cannot
atisfactorily conduct his duties under the “new organization.
2. I am to request that information may be obtained from the Pohtica!
tgent at Khelat and forwarded to this Office showing what the new orga
dzation” is to which he refers.
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