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‘File 28/30 War. Hostilities in Iran’ [28r] (55/86)
The record is made up of 1 file (41 folios). It was created in 26 Aug 1941-29 Jan 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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COPY - Orininal in file l.a/48.
Copy in l.a/39.
Copy of memrranduxn No. PA/HL/26/598 dated the
15th Novamher 1941 from the Director of Customs and
Port Officer, Bahrain, to the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrain.
It has been reportedto me by Mr. Ahmed bin Yusuf
Fakroo of Maharaq that, in consequence of the position
in Tehran, much lawlessness has broken out in Southern
Persia, e.g. in Laristan, and particularly in the Persian
Mekran.
Native craft carrying imports and export* to and from
Basra, Kuwait and Karachi and Bahrain proceed along
closely to the Persian coast; and often on account of
weather, and to obtain drinking water, put in a t the
various smaller Persian ports as far as Chiru and Kalat,
whence they sail across the Gulf to the Arabian side.
At these small ports such craft are visited by
armed local trivesmen who loot valuables from the crew
and passengers, and steal much foodstuffs as are possible.
The port of Chiroo is becoming notorious for these prac
tices which, so far as I understand, do not appear to
occur upon the high seas.
In view of this situation I am told that the "Ruler
of Kuwait, with the concurrence of H.B.M's
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
there, has ordered his subjects whose traffic in deep water
craft is both numerous and extensive, to defend themselves
by carrying two rifles and a suitable quantity of
ammunition in each craft.
•r Ahmed Fakroo asks that similar orders may be
given to Bahrain craft (of whom his family own a fair
number) for their own protection while passing the
Makran and Persian coasts.
I would be glad if you would kindly advise me as to
the suitable action to be taken in this position,
as during the coming winter, it is possible that the
local food situation will require the services of local
craft rather more than previously, please.
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- Content
The file comprises correspondence and papers produced in response to Britain’s involvement in the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, which began on 25 August 1941. The file’s principal correspondents are 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior), the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban), and the Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Captain Roy Douglas Metcalfe).
The file includes:
- information from 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. to the Political Agents in the Gulf, dated 26 August 1941, on the response amongst the Persian community in Bahrain to events in Iran, with instruction to the Government of Bahrain that Persian schools in Bahrain should remain open (ff 2-4);
- instructions from 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. to the Political Agents in the Gulf, dated 2 September 1941, to keep watch on dhows arriving from the Iranian coast, lest they be harbouring escaping Axis nationals or Iraqi/Palestinian rebels (ff 6-8). The Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave) reports that Iranian nationals were intercepted at Bahrain on a vessel coming from Qattar [Qatar] (ff 9-10). A subsequent report from 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. , dated 24 September 1941, suggests that more than one hundred Germans are believed to have fled southwards from Tehran, some of whom may end up in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 21-24);
- a demi-official letter from the Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain to 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. , dated 4 September 1941, related to an apparent relaxation of travel restrictions for Iranians in Bahrain, with a suggestion that there are ‘16,000 foreigners’ now in Bahrain (ff 12-13);
- a report from the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah of a letter containing anti-British sentiment posted on the gates of the market in Dubai, signed by ‘a number of sacrificing volunteers’. The report encloses draft and final English translations of the letter, as well as a transcribed copy of the Arabic (ff 15-18);
- a report from the British Consul at Bushire, dated 30 September 1941, of the declaration of martial law in Shiraz (f 25);
- a copy of the text of the Treaty of Alliance, with annexes, signed between Iran, the USSR and Britain on 29 January 1942 (ff 32-36);
- the file notes contain a list of detailed points discussed between the Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain on 26 September 1941, arising from the Anglo-Soviet invasion (arrest and surveillance of suspects; applications from Iranians for Bahrain nationality; imports and exports to/from Iran; export of currency; travel documents; mail; arms and ammunition) (ff 37-40).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (41 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 37-42) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 43; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-36; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 37-42; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/722
- Title
- ‘File 28/30 War. Hostilities in Iran’
- Pages
- 28r:28v
- Author
- deGrenier, Claud Cranbrook Lewis
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