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File 4301/1916 Pt 1 'Persia:- Consular escorts for Kermanshah & Shiraz. (Increases in strength [etc.])' [8r] (9/112)
The record is made up of 1 item (55 folios). It was created in 16 Oct 1916-15 Jun 1922. 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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Ispatian even where Oonsulate-General is in middle of town and
tnere has been equal strength of men<. knj mission outside
Shiraz such as those on which you have deputed me would be im
practicable without ten men. It should oe rememoered that orac-
tice continues from 1909 to 19^0 (? when) there was Indian
Infantry guard in addition to cavalry escort.
Telegram
from — a.ue political rtesident in the i’Qrsian Gulf, Busnire.
To - The foreign Secretary to the Government of India
foreign and Political Department, Delhi,
.iiddressed Tehran 239 repeated Shiraz 2178.
D T o.2178o
Dated xM lltn (recdd2) December 1921.
foreign Department telegram 2751-3.
I agree with Consul Shiraz that present is very unpropi-
tious moment to reduce strength of escort. In my opinion it shjjiii/
remain as at present at least until Persian Government has
provided some reasonable efficient force to replace
South Persia Hifles in maintaining order in town and neighbour
hood.
Telegram B.
from - Holds minister, Tehran.
To - The foreign Secretary to tne Goverrment of India
in the foreign and Political Department, Delhi.
ifoolo2.
Dated 13th (Becd. the 14th) Deer.1921.
lour telegram No.2751-3.
I support views of Bushire and Shiraz.
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This part contains 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. minute papers and correspondence relating to the Consulate escorts at Kerman, Shiraz, and Kermanshah in Persia [Iran], mainly concerning increases and reductions in the strength of the escorts and the expenditure involved.
The correspondence mostly consists of the following: correspondence between the 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. and the Foreign Office; correspondence between the 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. and the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India; and copies of correspondence of the Government of India Foreign and Political Department with HM Minister at Tehran, HM Consul at Shiraz, and 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. .
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- File 4301/1916 Pt 1 'Persia:- Consular escorts for Kermanshah & Shiraz. (Increases in strength [etc.])'
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