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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [45r] (94/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. 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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ative has been present at all the sittings of the Commission, and His Majesty’s
Consul is satisfied that a thorough and impartial enquiry has been held, and is of
opinion that the five months^imprisonment that they have already undergone in
the Nazmieh is sufficient punishment for their failure to prevent Arab robbers :rom
passing through the district under their control. His Majesty’s Consul will discuss
the matter with
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Assad on his arrival in Kerman, and suggest that they should
be permitted to return to their homes.
The Deputy Governor appointed "a Commission to regulate the prices of food
stuffs in the town. The Commission, composed of notables and merchants, at its
first sitting decided that it was not advisable to touch this question as any attempt
to regulate prices usually results in stocks being hidden and prices rising. The
Commission has communicated its views to the Deputy Governor.
During the last few months two important Hindu claims have been settled
amounting to about Krs. 205,000 recovered. The claims were on account of two
consignments of goods, belonging to Hindus, and entrusted to Sirjan and Qaleh
Ashgar, jilaudars, Bandar Abbas. The latter reported that the caravans had been
attacked and robbed. It was ascertained however that only a portion of the goods
had been robbed and the remainder had been concealed by the jilaudars in their
houses. The jilaudars were arrested and practically the full amount of the claims
recovered from them.
The Revenue Agent received orders, during the week from Tehran, that the
Qarasuran Department in Kerman Province had been abolished, and that he should
cease to pay them, from the new year (22nd March 1920). The abolition of this
Department is no doubt a step in the right direction, but it is inadvisable to remove
the road guards from the various trade routes in the Province until their protection
has been taken over by some military or police force. There is, however, a rumour
in the town that the 6th Gendarmerie Regiment at Ispahan has been ordered to
provide detachments for the protection of the roads.
A report was received, towards the end of March, from Shahr Babak that Mir
Haji Baba and Mir Ahmad Quli, and four Arabs had been killed in an engagement
with Bakhtiaris near Herat.
The Bakhtiaris, of whom a few were wounded, occupied one of the Arab forts.
The Heratis are said to have assisted the Bakhtiari party, who were then surrounded
in the fort by the Arabs, and hard pressed.
An urgent appeal was sent to the Officer Commanding, Kerman Brigade, South
Persia Rifles, who consulted His Majesty’s Consul. It was decided that assistance
should be promptly rendered. Orders were therefore issued for one squadron
of Cavalry, supported by 100 rifles to start off for Herat on April 1st. The Column
arrived Shahr Babak on April 3rd. A report received dated 4th April states that
according to information it appeared that Mir Kuhzad, brother of the late Mir Haji
Baba (of the Arabs), was in the fort. Many Tutakis and Chahar Rahis who had
come to assist the Arabs had dispersed. Por three or four days there had beep
little or no fighting.
A further report from the Officer Commanding the Column, dated Shahr Babak,
April 7th, states that he entered Herat unopposed on April 5th with the squadron
of Cavalry, and found the Bakhtiaris and Heratis in a state of great fear. He
visited Mir Kuhzad the same evening, and found that he and the Arabs were infuri
ated at the death of Mir Haji Baba and Mir Ahmad Quli, whom they declared
were murdered in cold blood. The Officer Commanding the Column considered it
advisable for the Bakhtiaris to remain in Herat, supported by one Britf h officer and
two troops of South Persia Rifles. He himself marched out with one troop on April
6th to return to Shahr Babak. Immediately every Bakhtiari and locil tcjo'tig chi left
the village, declaring that they could under no circumstances stay there. On hearing
this the Officer Commanding Column returned to Herat and sent a warning to
Kuhzad that if he robbed or attacked the Heratis, he would be severely dealt , with*
Subsequently the Officer Commanding Column again left Herat and returned to
Shahr Babak with the whole squadron, and was due to leave on April 8th with the
whole Column.
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The file consists of reports of news received by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. (the ‘Political Diary’ of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , the Deputy Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes 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. minute paper cover sheets.
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- 1 volume (518 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; 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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- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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