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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [44r] (92/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. 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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to favour disturbances of tbe peace and tlie partisans of Nasr-i-Diwantbanto assist
in repressing disorder. Matters improved however towards the end of the month
and both Khur Hassan and Najaf Khan have left the place.
It is commonly believed that Nasir Khan brought His Highness the Governor
General an unusually handsome present from his father Soulet-ud-Dowleh. Very
shortly after his arrival in Shiraz His Highness began to press for an immediate
solution of the Kashgai situation, with an obvious bias in favour of Soulet-ud^
Dowleh, and his son. Discussions are still proceeding.
There has been very little rain during the month ; towards the end of April
a few light showers fell. Kain is very much needed.
The campaign against locusts continues with success.
Behbehan.
Situation in the town and neighbourhood is unsettled. It is reported that
a party of Boir Ahmedi went to way lay a Kashgai caravan proceeding to Dilum.
The Dilum route was insecure during the month owing to a rumour that Abdul
Hasan Khan intended to interfere with Behbehan caravans.
A spell of cold weather did the crops much good. Rain is not required. So
far no damage has been done by locusts. If locusts do come food supplies will be
very difficult. At present wheat and barley are in great demand, and hard to obtain.
A Behbehan man of wheat is Krs.^35 and barley Krs. 68.
Bushire.
The evacuation of the remnants of the Bushire Field Force commenced this
month and is now almost complete. The Indian troops from Shiraz and the road
arrived in Borazjun in two columns on March 31st and April 1st respectively, and
remained there until the boats arrived to take them back to India. On Saturday,
April 24th, the Deputy
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.
and Lieutenant-Colonel Harvey-Kelley,
D.S.O., attended a conference held at the bungalow of the General Officer Com
manding. The limits of jurisdiction of the South Persia Rifles, and the dates of
handing over Borazjun and intermediate posts to the South Persia Rifles were among
the points discussed and settled.
Salar Moffakhan, Controller of Finance, arrived back from Bandar Abbas early
this month. He is reported to have acted in a particularly rapacious manner,
when making some new appointments and allowing present holders to retain others
for the ensusing Persian fiscal year. If these reports are all true, he has most
certainly made the best of his time as he himself gave up his appointment with effect
from March 21st. Salar Nusrat, from Shiraz, relieved him.
On Tuesday, 13th April, a very unfortunate and sad accident occurred on the
aerodrome. An Italian machine was about to land and was within a few feet of
the ground. Apparently with a view to avoiding the hangers, which the machine
was approaching, the pilot switched on his engine again. Having risen about one
hundred feet he attempted to turn. At that moment the engine failed and the
machine nose-dived. Both aviators were instantaneously killed, and the machine
-was very badly smashed. The ranks and names of the unfortunate occupants were
ascertained to be Captain Ugo Gordesco and Lieutenant Guiseppe Grassa. I hey
were making the Rome to Tokio flight. The following morning the two deceased
officers were buried in the Christian cemetery at Bushire with full military honours.
There is no sign of the deputation of headmen of Dashti, etc., coming in to
Bushire (vide last month’s report). The three Khans were kept under n ilitary
surveillance until the end of the month, when they were handed back to the Deputy
Governor of Dashti as no effort had been made by the other Dashti notables to
come to any settlement.
There has been little activity in the district dr ring the month. Zair Khidhar
took possession of the villages of Gishi andBunian about the middle of the monti.
He is now said to be in possession of the Khaviz valley.
An affray took place close to Daliki, towards the end of the month. A patrol
of South Persia Rifles met 5 armed men who refused to give account of themselves
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The file consists of reports of news received by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. (the ‘Political Diary’ of 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. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled by 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 Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating 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. , the Deputy 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. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes 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 paper cover sheets.
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- 1 volume (518 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; 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.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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