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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [302r] (608/1044)
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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Shiraz to Ispahan.
Ispahan to Shiraz.
Passed Abadeh.
Camels.
Mules.
Donkeys.
Camels.
Mules.
Donkeys.
to 4th October
27
18
...
340
••
5th to Hth October
••
*•
••
40
100
••
12th to 18th October
110
*•
••
...
19th to 25th October
••
120
60
• •
80
* *
110
127
78
40
520
••
(6) The Shiraz post of 22nd September arrived 8th October unmolested
reported the road between Abadeh and Ispahan insecure and there was occasional
petty marauding.
(c) A report of 11th October from Indo-European Telegraph Department,
Kumisheh, stated that there were robbers lurking on the road Ispahan-Kumisheh.
On 9th October a number of sowars and footmen were seen near Chah Agha
one farsakh from Kumisheh moving towards Ispahan road. On the 11th the same
men were seen going in the direction of Mahyar.
(d) According to the latest advice from Abadeh received during the 3rd week
under report, the road was said to be safe.
(e) Two Shiraz posts (8th and 11th October) which arrived on 21st October
reported no incident en route. The delay of the post of 8th was due to lack of
pack animals.
1330. (a)
Packages.
Arrivals at Ispahan.
Departures for Ahwaz.
Camels.
Mules.
Donkeys.
Camels.
Mules.
Donkeys.
to 4th October
• •
' • •
••
••
••
••
55
5 th to 11 th October ..
843
192
42
••
••
••
221
12th to 18th October ..
733
90
227
••
••
••
179
19th to 25th October ..
730
169
••
195
••
12
2,306
451
469
195
..
••
467
(b) During the week ending 4th October, transport animals were said to be
unusually plentiful. About 3,000 packages were on their way up from Ahwaz and
some 900 more were about to be despatched from Ahwaz. Downward traffic was
in full swing, large quantities of almonds, “ green seed ” and other local produce
for India going south.
(c) Bushire post of 15th September (Ahwaz 20th September) arrived 11th
October reported the road safe throughout. Considerable quantities of goods
other than those transported Through Messrs. Lynch were arriving during the week
ending Hth October. During that week reports had been current in the town
that the
Sirdar
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, having thrown up his post as
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
, wa^ on his way to
Ispahan with a number of Bakhtiari sowars but these reports appeared to be
premature.
C616FD
Ahwaz Road
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- Title
- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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