File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎151r] (316/494)

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at the interview between Sir A. T. Wilson and Soulet, but without powers to con
clude any arrangement on behalf of the Central Government. On the 19th May
Sir A. T. Wilson with Prince Ibtihaj and Khan Bahadur Mirza Muhammad, C.I.E.,
proceeded to the camp of Soulet near Du Kuhkah (15 miles from Shiraz) and re
mained with him till the afternoon of May 20th, when an agreement was signed,
subject to ratification by the Persian Government, covering the whole of the
Kashgai winter quarters including (Kashkuli territory, and Soulet confirmed,
subject to certain conditions, the Agreement concluded between the Kashkulis
and the Company last October. ' Hadi Khan Kashkuli signed a second document
professing the allegiance of the Kashkuli Khans to the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. , but it remains to
be seen how this agreement will be received by the remainder of the Kashkuli
Khans.
Sir A. T. Wilson left for Tehran on the 22nd May with a view to clinching
matters with the Persian Government.
The Abadeh election strugele has terminated in the election of Qawam-us-
Sultaneh (the cz-Prime Minister) with a majority of 2,698 votes over 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.
Fakhar.
Mamasnnni .—The sale of one-third of Muin-ut-Tujjar’s property to Soulet
is said to have taken place for Ts. 114,000 cash. For the rent of the remaining
two-thirds by Soulet 133,000 Ts. for 5 years, and 30,000—50,000 annually are sums
named.
Nizam-us-Sultaneh has expressed his readiness to leave the district of Zira to
Sohrab Khan of Shabankareh for 9,000 Ts. annually, and the district of Daliki to
Agha Khan Borazjuni for a similar sum, exclusive of Government taxes. These
appointments would be satisfactory.
On May 6th one post waggon and one waggon v r ith merchandise from Isfahan
were attacked between Yazdikhw r ast and Shulgistan and everything including
6 postal horses carried off by the robbers, who were said to be a band of Boir Ahmed is
numbering 100.
The nev r arrangements from Shiraz as far as Kazerun for roadguards are as
follows, as compared with the numbers of tvfangchis on foot kept up and paid by
the South Perisia Rifles :—
Sowars.
Foot.
S. P. R.
Chanar to halfway Khaneh Zinian
3
5
70
Halfway Zinian to the two roads beyond Pul-i-KaraAgach
2
4
40
Dashtiarjin section
2
3
50
Kaluni section .. .. .. .. ..
Nil.
4
••
Abdui section
Nil.
2
Pul-i-Abgineh section
Nil.
5
••
Total
7
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The above 30 men have to cover 80 miles of road, 30 of wdiich are always full
of risk. They are not to fight robbers, but to give information to the Military
authorities. In practice this must mean that no stolen goods will ever be recovered,
or any robbers caught.
Bekbehan.
No news of importance.
Bushibe.
On the 3rd May the tufangchis went in a body to the Finance Agent and
demanded their pay {vide last month's Summary) and on being put off again began