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Coll 28/120 ‘Persia. Ahwaz – Consular diaries.’ [135r] (270/669)
The record is made up of 1 file (332 folios). It was created in 29 Jul 1942-9 Feb 1946. 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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Muaszimi but have been suspended, ^ome eourcee report the
reason is that Muazzimi is too pro-Bakhtiari. The*real reason
is not known, nor is it known what instructions the new
Farmandar SHAHESDI has received,.
Abbas
(36) At Khomeiq/Mirza complains bitterly that the influence
born of the wealth of Khosrawani is likely to deprive him of
~"iie right to be elected. The Mirza is reported to have put a
good deal of money up, but he cannot compete with Khograwani
who, according to the Mirza, together with Kohbud and Batman-
galich have givefa the Prime Minister a quarter of a million
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
tat for a Gilan seat and those of MALAYER and MAHALLAT.
There is not necessarily any truth in the statement and if
there is, possibly exaggeration, but it serves to show the huge
bribery figures would-be candidates think in.
(37) In Sultanabad, in all probability KHAK BAZ and
jSZATULLAH BAYAT will be returned. The former's "expenses*
fcmount to 58,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
, and the latter's 30,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
according to a certain source. The Tudeh party pasted up
placards giving the chief of police’s share as 10,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
.
A further placard was prepared but was found before it could be
la sued.According to report it is being distributed in Tehran.
X. soviet Interests .
(38) The Soviet Consul and Vice-Consul paid a visit at the
begining of the month to 7 usangird, where with the help of the
Bakhphdar they made contact with some of the sheikhs visited
the frontier at Pakkeh and returned to Ahwaz via Koweizah. The
Vice-Consul followed this up with a visit on 23rd September
where he visited the hous-e of Sheikh Lufteh in the company of
the Bakhshdar and the Officer Commanding gendarmerie and asked
a number of questions about tribal organisation and economic
conditions among the Beni Turuf. After spending the night with
the Bakhshdar he visited the school and enquired details about the
number of students and teachers and the latters' salaries. He
took numerous photos of the town and sheikhs in Arab dress.
(The latter affected religious objections and refused to pose
except with the Persian officials, much, it is reported, to the
latter’s annoyance.)
(39) The Governor-General reported that sheikh ^artip
had approached him for instructions as to what reply he should
make to the Soviet Vice-Consul who was always asking to visit
Sajptip’s house in Ahwaz. The Governor-General stated that he
had advised prolonged procrastination.
°gd. A.C. GALLOWAY
H. M.CONSUL-GSNSEAL.
Maximum shade temperature ISO 0 ?.
Minimum " " 58°F.
Rainfall Nil.
Almaz 6th • J c toher, 1943.
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Consular diaries detailing affairs in Ahwaz [Ahvāz], Persia [Iran]. The diaries were submitted on a fortnightly basis by the British Consul at Ahwaz, although for some periods they were submitted monthly. The diaries cover the period of the Second World War and the Anglo-Soviet occupation of Iran, beginning in August 1941. Subjects covered in the diaries include: the actions of the local Persian administration, including the movements of local Persian officials; the economic situation, including agricultural production, harvests, irrigation, food supply and prices; tribal affairs in the surrounding region, with frequent reference to the Bakhtiari, Kughilu (also spelt Kuh Galu) and Arab tribes, tribes in Luristan [Lorestān], and their relations with the Persian authorities; the movements of foreigners; internal security; public health; local politics and elections; communications, including roads and railways; meteorological observations; British interests, including the movements of British officials and British subjects; Soviet interests; propaganda and public opinion.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (332 folios)
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The papers 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 334; 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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- Coll 28/120 ‘Persia. Ahwaz – Consular diaries.’
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- front, front-i, 1ar, 2r:234v, 236r:333v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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