ملف ١٩١٦/٣٨١٦ "بلاد فارس. بخصوص السماح للسيدات البريطانيات بالسفر إلى بلاد فارس" [و‎‎١‎٥‎٠] (٥٥٣/٣٠٩)

1 trust wife of Captain Hance, of the South Persia Rifles may be also
allowed to return to Kerman, particularly in view of long separation and cost of
twy establishments.
Telegram No. 767, dated the 21st April 1917,
From—The Deputy Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
As Government of India are aware, British Consul, Kerman, recently asked
permission for wife of Captain Merrill, of South Persia Rifles, and wife of Captain
Hance, I.M.S,, attached to South Persia Rifles, to proceed to Kerman. Following
telegram received from British Consul, Kerman, April 20th:— Begins. ‘‘Permission
granted to Mrs, Merrill come Kerman who sails from Bombay April 25th. No
reply received regarding Mrs. Hance, If she is to come, very desirable that she
should do so with Mrs. Merrill so as not to delay party or necessitate separate escort
arrangements. Can Government of India be asked to telegraph to her direct at
St. Catherine’s, Pachmarhi, whether she may go.” Ends. There seems to be no
objection to Mrs. Hance proceeding with the other ladies to Kerman and if Gov
ernment of India agree, will they kindly telegraph permission to her at address
mentioned.
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Telegram No. 351-W., dated the 23rd April 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To— Mrs, Bennett Hance, Majestic Hotel, Bombay.
Question of your being allowed to join your husband at Kerman has been
Teferred to Government of India who much regret they cannot agree to wives of
Indian Army Officers with South Persia Rifles going to Persia at present. Per
mission is therefore refused.
Telegram P., No. 502-S., dated the 23rd April 1917.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla,
To—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
(Repeated to Kerman, Sir P. Sykes, and Bushire.)
Being averse to establishment of precedent for wives of Indian Army Officers
serving m South Persia Rifles joining their husbands at present. Government of
India regret permission cannot be granted to Mrs. Hance. She is being informed.
Efforts will be made to replace Hance by an unmarried officer if he so desires.
Telegram P., No. 688, dated the 21st (received the 22nd) April 1917.
From— Sir P. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G.,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
I should be grateful if you would grant permission for Mrs. Hance, Mrs. Merrill
lo join their husbands at Kerman as a special case. They are both in India. I
understand Mrs. Lorimer and Mrs. Taylor have been permitted to return.
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Telegram No. 38, dated the 21st (received the 22nd) April 1917.
From—His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and'Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram 34. Mrs. Merrill sails from Bombay April 25th. If Mrs. Hance
is to come, it is desirable she should accompany Mrs. Merrill so as not to delay party