ملف ١٣/ ٣ "الرق وتجارة الرقيق: ميرزا بن بركت" [و‎‎٧‎٢] (٢٦٦/١٥٤)

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- Britconsui
Telegram
from.
ilia llajesty’s Oorisiil,
Political Reaidentf Rualiira.
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Uo* 10 .
Data 17th, received 20tU January l 1
Your telegram Bo. 6 '
Mira a. io son of late Mir Baricat who was well known
raider from Biyaban region, aged about 22. He is usually
to be found in the neighbourhood of Jask or Eg© al huix.
2 . Is there any evidence of acts committed against
British subjects British protected persons or British interests
as opposed to Persian interests. If so can you give no some details
of one instance on which to base representations to iersi&n Govern-
•, ii.ent for his suppression.
£ alcoaer•
Telegraia
.'0 iitical to sic ant, Buehire.
Prom
H.M f a Consul, Kerman. Bo. 226
to
H.M 1 s Minister, Tehran. Bo. 44
Repeated
| Da tea tlie 7 th February 1942.
Your telegram Bo. 10 January 17th
Miraa bin Barkat.
Miraa is believed to be responsible for the following
acts of piracy*-
(a) attack on a dhow belonging to Kuwait in the Gulf of
Oman i ebruary rust.
(b) Looting of a anew belong!rig to natar in sti*aits of
Hormuz about same ti-xe•
(o) mooting of uhow belonging to Has al nhaimah opposite
Dibah in May*
(d) Attack on dhow belonging to hhuikh of Kuwait in
a traits of Hormuz in October.
5. Ail these offences were committed against subjects of
Arab States, our special relations with which are not recognised by
the Persian Government. In spite of this I hope it my be possible
for you to persuade the local author!ties to deal with Mirza if they
are in a position to do so.
4
Tehran
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