File 1341/1921 Pt 1 'Khorassan Intelligence Summaries 1921-1922' [‎321v] (290/1080)

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1 interceded in the interests of one of the former political prisoners and co-eons-
pirators with Muhammad Taqi Khan, Mir Murtaza, and has got his sentence
of banishment revoked by offering himself as security for the latter’
behaviour.
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11. The Bokharan subjects in Meshed have recognized the Bolshevik
Consul-General as their representative and have applied to him for assistance in
their affairs.
12. He received during the week a draft from Tehran for 8,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. .
13. It has been reported that a Tatar of the name of Hissam-ud-din is
going to Herat from Meshed in the capacity of Bolshevik Consul-General
there. Official circles in Meshed have never heard of the man. The reason for
the move—if true—is that a Muslim is more able to get into the confidence of
a Muslim community than can a pure Russian.
14. Genei'al .—The notorious editor of the “ Bahar ”, during the career of
Muhammad Taqi Khan as Governor-General, Khorasan, and the period of
office of his successor, Mahmud Khan Nauzari, was sentenced to be banished
from Meshed. He has not yet complied with his sentence but hopes that by
doing a little circular tour via Quchan, Sabzewar, and back to Meshed, to fulfil
the letter, if not the spirit of his penalty.
It may be remembered that at the time referred to his paper printed the
most scurrilous anti-British matter. It is noticed in No. 81, paragraph 843
of the Quetta Bureau Intelligence Summary that one at least of these effusions
has reached Kandahar.
15. The road guards of Nasrat Lashkar (Meshed-Tehran road) are reported
to be committing on excesses villagers. The Armenian contingent which mar
ched from Meshecfa fortnight ago to Tehran is accused in similar terms.
16. Registration of all foreign subjects is being carried out by the Chief
of Police, Meshed.
17. Arrivals from Iraq now report tranquillity there and testify to the
excellent work of British troops in that country.
The 51 Indians referred to in last week’s Summary have arrived in
Meshed.. They had taken advantage of the Soviet Government’s offer of
repatriation of all foreign nationals. In this category they say, Indians stood
last. A list of their caste-fellows (Sindhis) killed by Basmachis, etc., will he
round m the Appendices.
. .. -L 9 * Economic.—The Tsentro-Soyuz—or to give it its full title—the Vsyoros-
siski Tsentraim Soyuz Potrebitelnikh Obshchestv-is reported to be acquiring
all the Russian gold held m Meshed—probably as part of a general scheme
tor purchasing commodities abroad.
20. The prolonged absence of snow and rain has led to speculation on the
conditions ha“ defeatadThem.* 0 3 0 ° rner ^ Wheat Unex P ected ^
CIS-PRONTIER.
Bandargaz.—Jmuaiy 5th.
Tsentm-Sovii^v corres P on ^ e ^ from this centre who is a trader, the
a ioint concern Sim?! 168 c o r P or ations have amalgamated and now exist as
mation is aeoen'tpd^idfi^ ac ^ 10n noc beei1 reported in Meshed so the infer-
are to he cZw/ • Il; has been resolTed but KussiaIls
P y • is has given "work to all the Russians in Bandargaz.
un t(f the^datp bad , no * becn hoisted over the Consulate at Astarabad
up to the date of the report but Consular business has been commenced.
Batoum^tclT^/Blku. 0 restnction on tra¥el between Persian ports Tift,