File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎74r] (152/1044)

SUMMARY OF NEWS OF HIS MAJESTY’S POLITICAL 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. IN THE
PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1919.
PERSIA.
Mohammerah.
Major N. E. H. Scott, C.I.E., I.M.S., took over charge of the Consulate on the
forenoon of the I4th June from Dr. C. H. Lincoln, who has been granted 3 months*
leave.
Isfahan.
Lieutenant-Colonel Fraser, M.C., Commanding the Ears Bridgade arrived in
Isfahan on June 5th, and the Shiraz column consisting of 100 cavalry, 100 Infantry,
2 guns and 2 machine guns of the South Persian Rifles arrived on the following
morning. The column left for Qadrijan, *where the rebels were surrounded on
June 8th, and it was decided by Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Jang to attack at dawn on June 10th.
The Kerman column under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Lucas consist
ing of about 275 cavalry, 180 infantry and 2 guns of the South Persian Rifles
arrived at Nain on the morning of June 7th.
The Bakhtiaris commenced the attack at 1 a.m. on June 10th by assaulting
some sangars outside the village, and by 7-45 a.m. the whole village had been cap
tured. Colonel Fraser’s estimate of the brigands killed, based on his inspection
of part of the village was 50, but the Bakhtiaris assert that 96 were counted.
Between 240 and 250 prisoners were taken. The South Persian Rifles behaved
very well.
Reza, Jafar Quli, Shuja-i-Humayun and a . few followers managed to escape,
but were subsequently captured. His Majesty’s Consul has received petitions
expressing gratitude for the action of the South Persian Rifles and begging that
a permanent garrison of them be left in the town.
Shiraz.
Ghazanfar-us-Saltaneh surrendered to the Governor-General at Shiraz on
the 1st June.
Reports from Bandar Abbas and Kerman accuse Baharloos of looting on the
road but probably the culprits are Mazadis and stray Kashgais. The Qawam and
the Governor-General are taking action.
Bushire.
Orders were received at the beginning of the month for the withdrawal of all
Labour Corps, which were working on the Bushire-Shiraz road. The gap between
Rudak and Dasht-i-Arjun has therefore to be left uncompleted.
Captains Buxton and Gibson of the Royal Air Force, Baghdad, arrived at
Bushire on the 24th June, on board R. I. M. S. “ Lawrence.” They are proceeding
down the Gulf to select and establish landing grounds for the Handley-Page aerial
mail service. *
The General Officer Commanding, Bushire handed over political control to
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. on the 26th June.
Owing to several robberies committed by one Ismail Beg, east of Kazerun,
a mixed column of South Persian Rifles and local tufangchis attacked this robber
ah his village of Parasgan at dawn on the 26th June. Unfortunately a sentry
on the hill gave Ismail Beg half an hour’s warning, and the whole village decamped
precipitately into the hills. A fight ensued, our casualties were 1 South Persian
Rifle and 1 tufangchi dangerously wounded ; 4 enemy dead were counted. Ismail
Beg escaped, but we brought in 148 sheep and goats, 14 cattle, 7 mares and 5 don
keys. Several of these animals were identified by muleteers, from among other
animals, as their stolen property.