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invfltfirate intri-uer, with a bad record from our Oonsul(s). It seems not
Improbable that K(awam)’s suggestion of him is merely prompted by desire
to get him safely out of Shiraz, where formerly at all events he used to belong
to anti-K(awam) faction.
Would not Persian Government and K(awam) agree to Masud-us-Sultan,
brother of Muwaqqar-ud-Dowleh, becoming Acting Governor of Bushire, just
as K(awarn) is Acting Governor-General.
It would save trouble as flag could be re-hoisted without delay, and
Masud-us-Sultan’s family and K(awam)’s are, I believe, very good friends.
Addressed Minister; repeated India, Bushire.
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Telegram R., No. 2048 B., dated (and received) the 18th September 1915.
p rom The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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. , Basrah,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My immediately preceding.
See my telegram 1961 B., September 15th. I trust Your Excellency will
a<*ree that it would be appropriate and calculated to save time especially m
cases where you need our views without delay if Shiraz telegrams to yourself
regarding such matters as Governor, Gulf Ports, were repeated to Bushire. If
you see no reason to differ, I beg instructions may be issued accordingly.
Addressed Minister; repeated to India and Bushire.
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Telegram R., No. 2060 B., dated the 18th (received 19th) September 1915.
From—The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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. , Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Eollowing is repetition of telegram 1961 B. to Minister, September 15th :—
Begins. I beg Your Excellency will keep me frequently posted as to develop
ment of general situation. My last telegram on general situation was 330 F.
Have had no news from Shiraz for a fortnight, and I beg you to instruct
Consul (?), Shiraz, to repeat to Bushire and Basrah all telegrams having a
political bearing. Please inform me if attempt to buy over the Bakhtiari
came to anything and what is present attitude of Bakhtiari Khans generally.
Ends.
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Telegram P., No. S. 864, dated the 18th September 1915,
From—-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Basrah.
Please refer to your telegram No. 1926, dated 13th September, and Major
| Trevor’s telegram No. 540 G, dated 11 th September. We still adhere to opinion
already expressed that we should avoid involving ourselves in intertribal faction
in Bushire hinterland or committing ourselves to giving assurances to indivi
duals which may possibly prove embarrassing for us. Moreover new Gover
nor who will presumably be friendly will be appointed at Bushire shortly,
' be should be given every chance of restoring order by his own efforts and we
should not hamper him by making arrangements with Chiefs directly. New