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Coll 28/120 ‘Persia. Ahwaz – Consular diaries.’ [278r] (556/669)
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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1,1 J. H.M. Ambassador ’arrived" in Andimeshk by
‘train axid left by aeroplane for Busnire on luth. ne flew
from Abadan to AndimesnK. on 14th and took tiie train for Teheran*
.... ■ * /
(2j. Tne ACtin& COiisul General and the A.T*0.
accompanied OC 6 u Ind Inf Bds (Brigadier McCul * 1 um ) and
Commander Anwaz Sub Area (Colonel Boyd) ou a visit to lunoh
with Morteza Quli Kiian on 3 rd.
(3)« The Acting Consul General visited Dizful
and met H.II. Ambassador at AndimeshK, on luth. He visited
Afa.:, Burujird and Khorramabad 19th - 22iid. He visited
Gach Saran to attend the British Military demonstration at
Khairabnd 24th - 26th.
^4;. Captain Scott visited Behoehan, Gacn Saran,
Agha Jari and Pazanun 5th - 9th.
(§)• Sir William Hat chews of UNPRA spent
iTth - 19tn in /Uiwaz o-u his way to Cairo» Major B, Sy^ces,
H.ln Vice Coasu ' 1 in Isfaiian, rnd Mrs S/iCes spent 27tn - 29th
m Ahwaz cxx their way to Teheran. lady
Broker
Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation.
visited
Ahwaz 3rd - 7th from Ba^na- d. h. M* Consul iOicrramshahr and
Mrs. Stewart spent the ni^ut of 15tu in Ahwaz on their way to
Teheran*
Inf
i, 6 ). British Military . 6 u Ind/Bde have been holding manoeuvres
in the Behbehah area from 1.5t-n Columns have visited Hindijan,
Jeicak, Aru and Ganawahe T'r.e operation wil * 1 continue until
middle of May. (See also un-Mv Tribal)
yBRSlAls ADMINISTRATION
(7y. The Governor of Xhorramshah visited Ahwaz
3rd - 9th. Tiie Governor of 'Giorramabad visited Ahwaz 10th -
15th. Sultani, Deputy for Behbehan, came from Teneran with
the Rais ut Tujjar on Slat and went down to Behbehan on 24th.
The Governor of Shushtur went to Teheran 4th - 14th. The
Governor of Sultanabad rctui-itd from hie No-Buz visit to
Teheran on 2uth. Colonel Alb or z left on a visit to 'Teheran on
25 th ♦
(3), Education . The Director of Education, Kassrawi has
been touring his district, visiting Shusntar, Masjid-i-3uleiman
and Agha Jari.
(9i. Agriculture . The Director of Agriculture, Moulawi*
returned from Teheran on 13th, bringing with him five trucks
ana supplies for fighting locusts. The AIOC are assisting by
supplying crude oil. When however the Acting Director approach
ed the Persian Army with the request that he night be flown in
an Aray 'plane around the area to survey the position, the
request was referred to Teheran who turned it down. It seems
regrettable that- with these 'planes lying idle, the Persian
Amy wil’’ not make some positive contribution to the uuminis-
trail on of the country. The eggs in tne Gach Saran area have
hatched, and steps are being taken, with some success, is
f?Jlap«ed, to destroy the hoppers.
t&b Hillfeary *Brigadier Bumayuni went up to A*aa (Up the
1,i4Mg froffl ^orud ) where he proposes to quarter p^i*ts of the
jREh. - . t v
/ 31 MAY "945
INDIA OFFICI
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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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