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Coll 28/120 ‘Persia. Ahwaz – Consular diaries.’ [246r] (492/669)
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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and a Perfaian Military escort joined them a A cleud’bura; in
the mountains resulted in a torrent of water sweeping flown
the V'/adi and over the culvert, carry away (-11 three vehicles
for a distance of 1500 yards* Nine persons wore drowned
including one woman (Persian); some % of tne boo.vec wer^ carried
six miles* * ■
RIBA
jtage is set for a Bolution of the
oi,
(20) « Kuh GaJja^ ^he
Bcir Ahmed "situation; it is nov/ a question of getting the
actors to enter according to their cues* Abdullah Khan
Zarghampur having sent in Sayyid Na*irBahador T&m«radi, w'.ti
Bahad&r Qanavati, to enquire the Government terms, Humayurd
replied that he must restore Tulikhosrow fort to Mohd*
Hussein Oaheri (who already holds the surrounding country
side) , and recognize Kiiosrow Zarghampurirights as his
brother; he should c®me in to Behbehan that these matter!
may be settled. The first two conditions appear to offer
no difficulty; everybody’s efforts are nov/ directed to gett
ing Abdullah to come to Behbehan. There is no doubt that
the Khansj, mindful of the events of the reign of Nesa Bhal;
genuinely distrust the word of the Persian Government and
are prepared for any kind of treachery; and this distr&oc in
Abdullah’s mind has not been dissipated by Humayuni f s re
cent policy in the Kuh Galu* It does however now seem that
Humayuni, (certainly confident that he can arouse the
intertribal disputes to fresh fury at will, should occasion
demand) is sincere in his efforts to reach a settlement
and most people are optimistic over the chances of Abdullch.
coming in« It is emphasised by all concerned that everyone
wishes peace and is tired ®f perpetual disputes* At the
moment the next move is awaited from Abdullah*
(21) C^ashqai^ Nasir Khan Qaehqai is still at Mishun, in
spite of General Firuz’s summons to him to return to bhir^z#
He was seen there 18th~19th December by the Acting Consul
General and the A*L„0. v/hen he complained that he was being
let down by both Persians and British, and that for him tc
hurry hither and yon at Piruz’s behest v/ithout him achiev
ing the aims for v/hich he had come would destroy his prestige#
The settlement of the Boir Ahmed dispute was he considered
his principle aim, since he felt himself bound by the
covenant taken at Qumeisheh to support Abdullah Khan* He
clearly feared an imminent attack on Abdullah; if #ne did not
come, it would be on account of his presence in the area.
He considered Abdullah would not dare c«me tc Behbehan and
himself expressed lack of trust in the world" of the Persian
Government#
On Bushiri’s arrival Nasir Kh&n ^ashqai sent
word to him to meet- him in Gach baran to discuss the dis
pute over the former’s lands in Mamaasani* Although it would
be admirable that this dispute should be ended since the
greater portion ®f Bushiri’s energies, in the capital and out
are aimed at getting the better of the dispute, it was thought
inadvisable that Nasir should be given any excuse for not
returning tc ohiraz, and Bushiri was instructed to reply
that he was unable t© leave Ahwaz#
(22) Bakht iari * Morteza ^uli Khan has arrived at Izeh v/here
he will remain until the first week in January. Brigadier
Humayuni flew up to see him on 31st* Arrangements have been
made for the Acting Consul General and the A#L 4 0* tc visit
him on 3rd January, when it will be possible to ascertain his
views on the security of the area.
(23) . Arabs, as stated in Diary 17, the operations in the
Beni Turuf are now completed, and the second phase, that of
/disarming
* I
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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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