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Telegram K., No. 430 C., dated the 15th (received 16th) August 1915.
Trom-The Hos'blb Lieutekaht-Coloxel 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. , Bushire,
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
mentj Simla.
Mt tpieorain No. 422 0., midnight August 13th. Governor’s house and
Withes and mule transport were raided. Neither Governor nor any European
Witnersanu were—one sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. hilled and several wounded. Some
rule^Ce ’killed and slveral wounded! Governor and his men recognised
Gti-nokins party as from Ahmadi.
According to reliable information attack of August 11th was led by third
son of Sheikh Hussein of Chahkuteh and on 12th by brother of chief man of
Cha°adak The horses which were taken off are now at Chagadak. These
We can apparently get through outpost lines wherever and whenever
Sin-dark nights) they want, and it seems to me that only way to keep
them out will be a liberal expenditure of barbed wire.
As a result of last night’s raid, during which the telegraph buildings in
which ladies were collected were under fire, five ladies left for Karachi by
slow mail. French Vice-Consul, 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. Surgeon, Bank Manager and
THYrm’s Manager's wives now remain.
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Telegram R., No. 441 C., dated the 15th (received 16th) August 1915.
Prom— M a joe A. P. Trevoe, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart?
ment, Simla,
My telegram No. 4B0 C., August 14th. There was no raid last night.
This is probably due to fact that Sheikh Hussein’s third son who led raid night
before last was ( ? ? ) headman Dawairah one of the Sheikh’s trusted
leaders.
Addressed Qox; repeated to Eoreigu, Minister,
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Telegram P., No. S. 825, dated the 15th August 1915,
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K C.I.E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah (repeated to Major Trevor, Bushire).
Following telegram received from Secretary of State for India “ In
view of * * * * * * cable house at latter.” Please tele-^
graph urgently your views on the enquiry made in it.
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Telegram P., No. 444 C., dated (aud received) the 16th August 1915.
Irom— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart?
ment, Simla.
Please refer to Foreign and Political Department’s telegram, No. 825 S.,
dated 15th instant. As Bandar Big telegraph line joins, main Indo-European
Telegraph line at Borasjun and is under the control of Khan, I am afraid
proposal is not a practicable one. I am endeavouring to put screw on Khaft