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'Who's Who in Persia (Volume II)' [10v] (25/454)
The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 1923. 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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pending the enquiry regarding him. He is identical
with the ‘ Afghan Prince’ who was said to he at
Kermanshah on the 5th December 1916, and at
Baghdad on December 24th. He gave himself out
to be a close relation of the Amir, and stated that
his object was to conclude a treaty with the Turks.
In February 1917 he was reported to be commanding
a detachment of Mujahidin on the Hama dan Front.
In October 1918 he was arrested by the
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.
of
Bujnurd with another man as suspected Turkish agents
and stated that he had travelled to Tehran via Termez
and Askhabad, and thence had gone to Bujnurd. His
story is that after the arrival of the German Mission
in Kabul, the War party put all possible pressure on
the Amir to join the Central Powmrs. The Amir
finally consented to sign an agreement to that effect,
wit it the proviso that Afghanistan would only enter
upon hostilities after Germany had supplied arms,
money and Military Staff. It was decided to despatch
a secret representative to Constantinople to transmit
the conditions of the Amir. Abdul Majid who had for
some time been employed on confidential duties by the
Amir, was selected for this purpose and was verbally
instructed by the Amir. He then proceeded to
Shibarghan and, having arranged for the safe
departure of the Germans feigned desertion as a cloak
for his Mission. Towards the end of 1916 he reached
Hamadan. Here he was recognised and received with
all honour by the Turks who forwarded him to
Constantinople. He communicated the Amir condi
tions, which were accepted without demur, the only
stipulation being that Afghanistan should commence
hostilities. Abdul Majid, however, discovered that
there was a strong anti-German and anti-Enver party
in Constantinople, and he w r as given much advice
urging him to advise the Amir against entering the
M ar. He therefore refused to go to Berlin or to
take charge of the reply to the Amir. He was for-
bidden by the Amir to return to Afghanistan. Abdul
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The first edition of Who's Who in Persia (Volume II) , compiled by the General Staff, India, comprises a biographical dictionary of individuals, families, and tribes connected with Persia in 1923.
At the front of the volume (ff 4-7) it includes lists of:
- foreign representatives in Tehran;
- Persian representatives in foreign countries;
- Persian honorary members of various British Orders;
- Persian Cabinet members to 1920;
- new Persian Cabinet members from 2 March 1921;
- Persian Cabinet members from 5 June 1921.
It also includes genealogical trees for certain entries.
The volume was published by the Superintendent, Government Central Press, Simla.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (223 folios)
- Arrangement
The biographical entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 225; 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Who's Who in Persia (Volume II)'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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