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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [121v] (257/494)
The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 17 Mar 1921-29 Mar 1926. 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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Norullah to Kerbala via Kermanshah with letters from the Ulema of Isfahan
to the Ulema of Mesopotamia : their purport is unknown, but, according to
reliable information, is hostile to British interests in Iraq.
Opium merchants have protested to the Mejliss concerning the proposals
E * to limit or abolish the cultivation of opium in Persia which is apparently
being discussed in the Mejliss in consequence of representations made by the
League of Nations.
A new assistant has arrived at the Russian Consulate-General. Another
meeting of Persian merchants and others was held at the Consulate-General
with a view to proving that the Bolshevik Code was strictly in accordance with
Islamic Law.
The Minister for War arrived at Isfahan 1 on the 14th instant and left on
the 17th.
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.
Jang Amir Mujahid and Shehab-es-Saltaneh had an inter
view with him before his departure.
His Majesty’s Consul-General called on the Minister for War on the 15th.
He expressed himself as anxious to keep his word to the Bakhtiaris but looked
to them to check brigandage among their followers or he would be forced to
take direct action himself. On the Sivand incident being brought to his
notice, he stated that after the departure of the Shah he intended to tackie
seriously the problem of rounding up the robbers in that and other districts.
Bakhtiari .—Some more arms and rifles have been recovered from the
Bakhtiari and sent in to Isfahan.
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.
Jang is said to be arranging to collect
revenue in Chahar Mahall. The Minister for War has stated that the
Bakhtiari Khans are now prepared to pay their taxes, a thing they have never
done before.
Shiraz .—Telegraphic information has been received from His Majesty’s
Minister, Tehran, that Prince Akbar Mirza, Sarum-ud-Dowleh, eighth son of
the late Zill-us-Suitan, has been definitely appointed Governor-General of Pars
and is leaving the Capital for his post on the 21st November.
His Excellency Sarder Sipeh, Minister for War, was given a very warm
welcome on his arrival at Shiraz on the 20th November. He left for Bushire
on the 23rd instant, sending Soulet-ed-Dowleh and his two sons ahead in
motor cars.
Both His Excellency Qawam-ul-Mulk and Soulet-ed-Howleh were extre
mely nervous in regard to the attitude the Minister for War would adopt
towards them.
Before leaving Shiraz the Minister for W"ar issued a proclamation to the
Tribes of the South warning them that unless they listened to him and
desisted from their depredations, particularly on the roads, he would be forced
to send a column from Tehran to deal with them. At the Minister’s sugges
tion, Qa'*vam-ul-Mulk subsequently issued a proclamation in which he sup
ported the Minister’s policy and offered to redress claims against Khamseh
tribesmen.
Pathullah Khan of Daliki paid a farewell call at the Consulate on the
11th November before leaving for Daliki. He expressed his intention not to
molest travellers and muleteers but the past history of his family does not
encourage much faith in these professions.
On the 14th, Mr. Stephen (an official of the Indo-European Telegraph
Department travelling with his family), Zia-ud-din, a Pinance Official and the
son of one of the officers at Bushire, were attacked near Pul-i-Sivand and the
two Persian travellers were killed. A conflict took place between Shulgistan
and Yezdi-Khast between a band of robbers and the military who suffered eight
casualties.
On the 7th, the Soviet Consul celebrated the anniversary of the Bolshevik
regime by giving a tea party. In the evening he gave a dinner to the Deputy
Governor-General and other leading officials : six or seven Democrats from
both parties were present including the editor of “ Istakhar ” and Amin-ul*
Waizin. A most surprising speech was made by the Russian Consul in which
he attacked the propertied classes unmercyfully though many large landowners
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This volume mainly contains copies of printed monthly summaries of news (Bushire 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. Diary entries) received by the British 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. , and 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. Political Department minute papers prefacing and commenting on the news summaries.
The news summaries cover the period January 1921 to December 1925 (there is no summary for February 1921). Summaries from January 1925 to July 1925 cover fortnightly rather than monthly periods. The summaries 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 Arthur Prescott Trevor, Acting 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. Stuart George Knox, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gilbert Crosthwaite, respectively).
The summaries cover areas in Persia [Iran] including: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Dizful [Dezful], Ahwaz [Ahvāz], Ispahan (Isfahan), Shiraz, Behbehan [Behbahān], Bushire, Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas], Kerman, Mekran [Makran], Shushtar, Bakhtiari, and Lingah. They also cover Muscat, the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , Bahrain, and Kuwait.
The summaries cover various subjects, including: movements of British officials, Persian Officials, non-officials, and foreigners; health; Persian ports; arms traffic; military affairs; the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; the Shaikh of Mohammerah; and roads.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (240 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1749 ( 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. news summaries 1921-25) consists of one volume only.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 237; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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