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‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [69v] (137/949)
The record is made up of 1 file (475 folios). It was created in 7 Nov 1901-23 Aug 1905. 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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have been paid from the office of the Agent to the Governor-General as noted
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S Assad Khan
Yar Mohamed
Dost Mohamed
Syad Khan
Rashid Khan
Nur Mohamed
Rs.
... 4 oo in the margin. In addition to this the tribes-
... 300
... 300 men of some of the Sarawan tribes have
... 300
... 300 b een entertained in service in the Bolan.
... 300
\\ henever complaints against Brahuis have been made by the zamindars—
an they have been made often, the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
of the tribes concerned have been
communicated with, with a view to justice being done, and with the object of
obtaining the restoration of the property stolen, on the surrender of the accused
persons concerned. It has, however, in practice been found, that such applications
n0t effectlve . ExCLlses such as want of proof, the absence
o t e accused persons, and various other subterfuges are made use of. The
zamindars get no redress, while they are subjected to increasing depredations,
and hence the outcry they make. ^ ^
_ The tn b es mostly concerned in the complaints made by the zamindars
are 1
(a) The Bangalzais
(b) The Shahwanis.
(c) The Mohamed Shahis.
(d) The Lehris.
! wouW Iherefore propo^‘hatfbe ^rdars °f t be above tribes should each
of them be called upon to furnish 2 sowars each. Each
sowar
In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman.
should eet
5 s ; 2 ,°' * s , um of Rs - 4 ° should therefore be deducted from the pay of each of*
the above
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
t.e., out of the pay which they receive monthly. Unless the
above step ,s taken the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
w.ll lam assured continue to make the same
excuses in the future, which they have made in the past. These sowars should
only be appointed for the hot weather months, as in the cold weather the Brahuis
be in the plains. The money should I would propose be handed over to
my office 1 would then engage two sowars from each tribe, as above. I would
also send a jamadar with them, I think I can arrange for a iamadar without
calling upon the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
. For the present year the sowars would probably only be
mi^hflJrr ^ USUS a S ?, pt ® mber and October. After the endof October fhey
might be discharged. Perhaps next year there may not be' the same necessity
for sending the sowars, as the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
will see that we are in earnest and thLf
tribesmem™ 0 6 aCCeP n UtUre - The y''’ i " perhaps look after their
Up to this point only the complaints of the zamindars against the Brahms
have been considered The zamindars have however made ^number of com-
P a " ltS , aga ' nst the Khans officials. If the sowars are sent, they will be in-
structed to deal witl .the complaints against the Brahuis. As regards the Khan's
tear on thin! * COmP ' a,ntS C ° nt,nUe i£ wi " be '^cessary to bring pressure to
Agent to the Governor-General's order.
CVJ 1 bave Greeted R , s - 4 ° a month to be cut from the subsidies of each of the a
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
(a) ( 4 ), (f), {d), and paid to 2 sowars from each tribe. Make a note ot
this and ask Major Temple to let us know up to what time he wX, ihi
deduction made and to let us know when the full subsidy may again be paid H
The t6th August i88g.
(Sd). J. B.
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This part contains papers mostly relating to British interests in Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
It includes a copy of the Board of Trade Commercial Intelligence Committee ‘Report received from Mr. H. W. Maclean, the Special Commissioner appointed by the Commercial Intelligence Committee of the Board of Trade, on the conditions and prospects of British trade in Persia.’
A handwritten note at the front of the file, on folio 5, states ‘Spare copy of notes & correspondence of the “Helmand Control” file (with maps)’. Folio 110 consists of handwritten notes, including one dated 27 April 1904, which states ‘The secret Helmand papers have been printed up, and a set, with necessary maps, is submitted for H.E. the Viceroy to take to England.’ Much of the file concerns the question of controlling the water of the Helmand river and irrigating its whole delta, and the work of the Seistan Arbitration Commission to arbitrate between Persia and Afghanistan on the question of rights to the water of the Helmand in Seistan.
The file also includes reports by W A Johns on reconnaissances of potential railway routes made while he was attached to the Seistan Arbitration Commission, and other papers relating to railways and roads in Persia.
In addition, the file includes copies of the following Government of India Foreign Department Proceedings, which reproduce received Foreign Department correspondence on the following subjects: ‘Selection of a British naval base in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .’, November 1901, Nos. 74-83; ‘Visit of His Excellency the Viceroy to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during November-December 1903.’, February 1904, Nos. 33-127; ‘Establishment of telegraphic communication with Henjam. Question of the selection of a naval base in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Aggressive action of the Persians at Tamb and Abu Musa; their claim to the Islands.’, June 1904, Nos. 300-388; ‘Reports of the Commercial Mission to Persia.’, June 1905, Nos. 45-111; ‘Question of retaining flagstaffs erected in the neighbourhood of the Musandim Promontory’, August 1905, Nos. 288-307.’
The file also includes: brief handwritten notes written by Curzon on headed paper belonging to the Viceregal Lodge, Simla, relating to Seistan and to Lord Kitchener’s planned reforms for the reorganisation and redistribution of the Indian Army; and a printed copy of the report ‘A Note by Major H.L. [Herbert Lionel] Showers, C.I.E., on the present state of affairs in Kelat and a review of the system of Administration now being pursued.’
The file includes four maps: ‘Map of the Tail waters of Helmand River’ (13 July 1903), f 122; ‘Plan Shewing Proposed Routes for a Railway from Nushki to Afghan Frontier near Robat’ (10 April 1903), f 139; ‘Extract from Admiralty Chart No. 753. (Entrance to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).’ (October 1901), f 219; and ‘Sketch of route Ram Hormuz to Fellahieh.’ (April 1904), f 230.
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- 1 file (475 folios)
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The papers are arranged in no apparent order, apart from the Government of India Foreign Department Proceedings, folios 231 to 474, which are arranged in chronological order.
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- Title
- ‘Persia – especially Seistan’
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- front, 2r:194v, 195v:196r, 197v:199v, 200v, 201v, 203r:272r, 273v:275v, 277r:405v, 408r:408v, 409v, 411r:413v, 414v:419v, 420v:424v, 425v:432v, 433v:435v, 436v, 437v:443v, 444v:471v, 473r:475v
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