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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [150r] (314/494)
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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The Kalantars have petitioned the Governor-General to allow the return to
Shush tar of Aqa Hassan the son of Aqa Jawad who murdered the Imam Juma.
Aqa Hassan played a prominent part in the 1917 disturbances in Shushtar.
Isfahan (1st — 21st May.)
The Kussian Consul-General TardofE with his wife, child and two maids accom
panied by two assistants and a Caucasian interpreter, all for Isfahan, arrived on,
the evening of the 7th instant. M. Choubine, Kai Ustuwan, Jelal-es-Sultaneh and
a few others went out to meet them. There was no official ‘ Istikbal ’ and noj
Persian officials went out. M. TardofI has called on the Governor-General and I
the latter told His Majesty’s Consul-General that he had impressed him favourably
but that he had warned him against encouraging Bolshevik propaganda. He also-
told M. Tardoff that he was unaware what M. Tardoff’s instructions were or the
line his Government desire to take in Persia but he thought it fair to warn him i
that he intended to hip any Bolshevik developments in the bud and would bring ;.
large numbers of his Bakhtiari followers to Isfahan to help him in his task. He d
w’ould certainly hang three or four Isfahanis in the market place if he caught them 1
propagating Bolshevism. M. Tardoff, so
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.
Ashja informed His Majesty’s
Consul-General, appeared impressed by this delivery and remarked that
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.
Ashja was right. M. Tardoff does not, however, seem to have shown his own hand
neither did he advert to Kussian propaganda or his own efforts in that direction
in the Press.
Kai Ustuwan is said to be active in inducing people to take a favourable view
of Bolshevism. He seems to have some influence with the various unions and
committees here.
Relations have been established between the “ Younger ” Khans and the
Russian Consulate-General chiefly, I understand, in the interest of the“ Sitareh-
i-Bakhtiari ” association.
The Russians have brought a wireless telegraph set with them to Isfahan.
The migration of the tribes seems to be passing over without serious trouble,
though there have been a number of robberies on the Yezd and Shiraz roads. The
presence of troops at Kumisheh and Abadeh has undoubtedly contributed to
preserve order.
Salar Muazzam when calling on His Majesty’s Consul-General informed hun
that he despaired of getting together a force to take over the control of the roads.
The 450 sow r ars allowed by the Central Government for the wdiole of South Persia
could not be raised. His budget was quite insufficient. He proposed to engage
footmen in their stead but the wages offered were inadequate to tempt recruits.
Footmen are of course useless to track and mark down mounted robbers. He says
the problem is not understood at Tehran and wants His Majesty’s Legation to
draw the attention of the Amnieh Department to the impossibility of carry/hg out
their programme on the budget allotted. He states that his duties do not compre
hend the pursuit or capture of robbers which the military are supposed to under
take when their assistance is invited. It is proposed by his Department, to place
one Amnieh guard, presumably mounted, -perfarsakh in the area covered.
Major Amanullah Khan has arrived at Abadeh from Isfahan with 11 Persian
officers and 65 men to garrison Abadeh and collect recruits. 800 men are believed
to be required. Barracks are being prepared for infantry and cavalry. Amanullah
Khan is reported to have had about 14 years’ military service and to have done
good work.
His Majesty’s Consul-General reports that his information does not tend to •
confirm the Bushire reports hat the Bakhtiari Khans are wholly opposed to the
Kar Kunan Water Project. The Bakhtiaris did of course oppose the concession j
during the debate in the Majlis but were outvoted. Since then they have shown .
a disposition in Isfahan to regard the scheme more favourably and Amir Jang has :
stated he intends to accompany the survey which is to be made after Ramazan. |
His Majesty’s Consul-Genera 1 understands that the real reason for Bakhtiari «
opposition is their dislike of the Zill’s family whose estates will of course benefit l
considerably by the work if it is carried out. It is difficu t to lorm a reasoned •
opinion until technical experts have surveyed the site and reported but the genera.
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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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