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Coll 28/97(1) ‘Persia. Diaries. Tehran Intelligence Summaries.’ [85v] (170/807)
The record is made up of 1 file (401 folios). It was created in 11 Feb 1937-29 Jul 1942. 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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5. Iranian Officials.
Reference Intelligence Summary No. 11 (current), paragraph 4 (i). On his
return from London, his Excellency Ali Soheily (Military Attache's Personalities,
No. 207, Foreign Office Personalities, No. 194) has been appointed Iranian Foreign
Minister.
6. Egyptian Interests.
His Excellency Mufti-el-Jezayerli has been appointed Minister for Egypt in
Iran.
7. French Interests.
His Excellency M. Bodard, the French Minister, has returned to Tehran from
three months’ leave.
8. The Majlis.
His Excellency Mahmoud Bader (Military Attache’s Personalities, No. 37 (ii),
Foreign Office Personalities. No. 42), Minister of Finance, has presented to the
Majlis a supplementary demand for 170 million rials (£2,125,000) for further
railway construction. This is in addition to 105 million rials (£1,312,500)
already provided for from the public revenues.
9. Raihvays.
(i) It is reported that the net profit of the South Iranian Railroad during
the year 1316 (the 21st March, 1937-20th March, 1938) amounted to approxi
mately 25 million rials (£312,500).
* (ii) Reference Intelligence Summary No. 10 (current), paragraph 10 (ii).
Consortium Kampsax are still negotiating for the contract for the Tehran-
Tabriz-Turkish frontier line.
10. Iranian Army.
(i) Reference Intelligence Summary No. 10 (current), paragraph 11 (ii). It
is reported that over 300 soldiers of the 30th Infantry Regiment (Ahwaz) have
died in hospital from typhoid fever. The military isolation hospital at Ahwaz
has been removed to a fresh site.
(ii) The garrison at Bam, formerly in the Kerman Independent Composite
Brigade, is now included in the 8th (Mekran) Division.
(iii) A new camel corps is reported as being formed at Zabul. Camels are
being purchased in the district by the military department concerned.
(iv) Owing to climatic conditions, all officers of the 6th (Khuzistan) Division
are now permitted to wear khaki uniform with open collars and ties.
(v) During a recent visit to Kerman, the military attache noted that the
troops of the Kerman Independent Composite Brigade were well-turned-out,
especially the cavalry. Both horses and saddlery were in excellent condition.
11. Iranian Baluchistan.
It is reported that a decision has been made to disarm the tribes in Mekran
and Sistan. Rifles and other arms are being seized on sight. For some time
past Government officials have been systematically registering all tribesmen
whenever possible and issuing them with the usual identity certificate.
12. Tribal.
Baluchistan. —Reference Intelligence Summary No. 8 (current), paragraph 5.
The reports that Juma Khan Ismailzai is now co-operating with the Government
are incorrect. An offer was made by the Iranian authorities to enlist a number
of his tribesmen in the Amnieh (road guards), provided Juma Khan surrendered.
This offer was not accepted.
Malik Ali Shah Khan, the Narui
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
, is reported to have been sent to
Zabul.
Bahmai .—Reference Intelligence Summary No. 7 (current), paragraph 7.
A consular source reports that Gul Mohd, a near relative of the late Khuda
Karam Khan, the former leader of the Balmai, has escaped from prison, and has
turned outlaw together with sixty other fellow-tribesmen. Looting and raiding
is taking place in the vicinity of Gach Saran.
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Copies of intelligence summaries compiled on a fortnightly basis by the Military Attaché at the British Legation in Tehran (Gilbert Douglas Pybus, Herbert John Underwood, William A K Fraser), and received by the 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. via the Foreign Office. Many of the summaries are preceded by cover sheets and 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. notes sheets, the latter frequently containing handwritten notes giving a précis of the summary’s contents. The summaries cover a broad range of information, including: the activities of the Shah of Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Crown Prince, and other members of the royal family; activities of the Iranian Government and its officials; activities, organisation and strength of the Iranian army and Iranian air force; communications and transport, including wireless radio, and civil aviation routes into and out of Iran; British interests in Iran, including oil companies, specifically the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; foreign interests in Iran; the Iranian press, focussing specifically on its criticism of foreign press and actions; commercial activities in Iran, including mining and factory An East India Company trading post. production; tribal matters, including those in the Bahmai and Baluchistan provinces, and the Qashqai; place name changes in Iran. Proceedings prior to and during the Second World War are also covered in the summaries. These include: German activity in Iran (commercial, political, propaganda, Nazi organisation); movements of peoples; public opinion in Iran in response to events in Europe in 1940; the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in August 1941; the abdication of Reza Shah Pahlavi; public opinion in Iran in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion and occupation; social unrest and anti-British feeling.
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 403; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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