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Coll 28/120 ‘Persia. Ahwaz – Consular diaries.’ [248r] (496/669)
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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, , 1 )» n,M. Consul Khorrarnsha}ir visited Ahwaz on 11th
to meet the Commandefr*-in-Chief ? Fai^force and returned to
Khtrramshahr on 12th."
(2j • Captain O.Oarrod, i.iBC. handed over the Mobile
Dispensary to Captain K, H. Parves, and left for ^ehran* Capt,
Parves will leave for Dasht--i-nishan as soon as weather permits.
. ihe .acting 'joiisul—General has been laid up
with jaundice during the whole period and had to cancel his
projected visit to Morteza .lull Khan.
PPR o Ijxh ^iipivil I'y I CT HaTI 0i,.
( 4 ^‘ n Colonel Gchwaztzkopf visited nhwaz on the
12th and called on the Consulate. Professor Y/insor was in
the area and_likewise called; he has now gone to shustar to
inspect the irrigation work there. Mr. Mcfcay, of the
j'une rican mission who came to pass judgment on Hamidieh Farm
has left for "Tehran. *
(5 )* Colonel bhams Molkara visited Morteza ^uli
Khan on 8th, as a result of the plane which was taking him
to Kam Horrnuz getting lost and finally landing in Izeh. phis
accidental interview was most timely since the two are old
friends and were able to discuss the question ®f the Gend
armerie in the Izeh and Janeki areas in an amicable spirit,
and reach complete agreement.
• Colanel Yusef .urza Iranpur has been appointed
Military Governor of communications in the nndimeshk area,
^ Tehran papers have announced the appoint
ment of All Akbar Rasuli as Farmandar of Dasht-i-Mi shan^
e present i^armandar, .‘lassan .'orbati, will n#t be missed.
L,erinr jd hl^b lq h^ ‘^f 1:Lsh Club hat3 heen opened in the Ahwaz
rn p" t fh "t £h WL ' b •P° i -' }d on 14th v/ ith an entertain-
rn.nt that included the performance of a short play in English,
Captain ocott attended, representing the Consulate.
RCOaCMIC.
x Prices have remained firm, although the market
s very quiet. Confidence is stronger although m*st trans-
iZ: 10ni *,. are J t:L H for caah ‘ 0nce hr.Millspaugh’ s economic
p -cro are finally removed from him, some rise in prices may
oe expected.
. T Gold bought in Tehran continues to be smuggled
, into . lra(i ln . a steady flov/r It is also learnt that
1 siahan piece goods are also being smuggled into Iraq •! a
considerable scale,
, 4U x 7 hree butchers have now contracted under
guarantee with the Municipality to supply meat at Rls.S8 per kilo.
crnr/ wlore heavy rains give promise of a very good
does*not fall PC 1B n ° W being ex V rei >^ that too much mere rain
( 13 ).
The fate of Hamidieh Farm is still unsettled
ddrftb’^ ^
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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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