Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎86r] (172/938)

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V. TRIBAL ' D POLITICAL ,
Fathullah Khan Hiat Baud has reported that Nasir
Khan QaBniax sounded him in Shiraz recently whether he would be^
able + o arrange a visit by Nasir to see the Pol itical Resident in
Bushire. Nasir also proposed to visit Fathullah Khan in Bandar
Rig and Fathullah presumed that Nasir wished to visit Bushire
from Be ndar Rig.
Fathullah asked 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. what reply
he should give and was informed that he would do well t# evade^
politely Nasir's proposal to visit him at Bandar Rig from which
Nasir would conclude that his desire to visit Bushire was a l s ®
not received with enthusiasm. It seems clear that such a visit
made outside Nasir’s sphere of influence to the salt water of
the Gulf would serve only to enhance Nasir 1 s prestige at the^
expense the £>ro-British Hiat Daudis . Fathullah Khan admitteo
-fchat hef'stood to lose rather than gain by such a ^visit and was
merely concerned to reject the proposal with politeness.
(b) Hid Majesty’s Consul returned the call of Sargurd
Pakravan, Officer Commanding, Bushire, on 8th December. This
officer is a son of the notorious and pro-Russian Fathullah
Pakravan wh* was Persian Ambassador to Moscow from 1931-1934
and thereafter Governor-General of Khorasan until relieved by
Ali Mansour in 1942. Perhaps this officer shares some of his
father’s pro-Russian sentiments. When the conversation turned
to th* Russians he remarked that it was a mistake to identify
too closely the Russians and the Tudeh party. The latter
represented a rdal social movement in Persia which deserved
recognition. He also discounted rumours of Russian designs of
penetration in the south and flirtation with the tribes.
The Sargurd said he had formed the impression
from his recent tours in Dashti and Tangistan that the constant
disputes and bickerings of the Khans were not important or a
considerable threat to security. He considered the military
position in the area satisfactory and that he would have no
difficulty in handling any situation which might arise. ^ He did
not consider that the Qashqai enjoyed any considerable influence
in Dashti. He wished to improve land and sea communications with
Dashti, however, and was making proposals to his superiors. This
engaging and well-educated young officer has shown commendable
energ; in touring the Dashti and Tangistan area frequently since
his arrival. He appears frank and outspoken and that he was not
concerned to express before a British officer a conventional
alarmist view of Russian designs need not to be taken unfavourably.
The same officer has applied for membership 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.
Library and is anxious to have English classes arranged for his
officers.
(c) Reference paragraph II (a) of Summary No. 22 Sargurd
Pakravan claims to have succeeded in concluding an amicable
settlement between Rais Ali Chahpiri ( Tangistani ) and Husain
Namju. Husain Namju agreed ta receive Rials 27,000/- as
compensation for the damage done by Ali Chahpiri and Ghulam Razmi's
men, when they plundered his houses at Kulul and Talheh.
Rials 20,000/- has been already paid to Husain Namju and Ali
Chahpiri has guaranteed to pay the balance of Rials 7,000/- as
soon"as he has collected it from Ghulam Razmi. Husain Namju
is now waiting to receive the balance before he proceeds to
Shiraz for the hearing of the case against him.
(d) Ahmad Daiyeri reports that Sargurd BaiglaTl, Officer
Commanding Gendarfeerie. Bushire, has told him to inform hi#
father Mohammad Ali Daiyeri not to come to Bushire for the timfe being,
lest he he- crre&tedT-r, ^SargurdpBaiglart a ^sireported to-have said that
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