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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [77r] (158/1044)
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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SUMMARY OF NEWS OF HIS MAJESTY’S POLITICAL
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.
IN THE
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 1919.
PERSIA.
Mohammerah.
Said-ul-Mulk, Kargnzar of Mohammerah, has been elected as the representative
lor Shustar in the Persian Parliament. He hopes to leave Mohammerah shortly
lor Tehran.
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.
arrived at Mohammerah on the 17th May and
the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, on the 18th, both leaving for Basrah the same
evening on R. I. M. S. “ Lawrence ”.
The Karguzar of Bushire arrived on the 30th. He intends returning to Tehran
via Ahwaz and Ispahan.
Ispahan.
Jafar Quii and Reza succeeded in escaping by night from Tirun, where their
provisions were running short, and occupied Qadrijun, four farsakhs from Ispahan.
The villagers, who are themselves robbers and supply these gangs with recruits,
welcomed, if they did not invite, the brigands, who settled themselves comfortably
in Qadrijun with plenty of provisions. The Bakhtiaris surrounded the place, but the
initiative appeared to remain with the robbers. Fortunately they were beginning
to quarrel amongst themselves, and one subordinate leader with 33 followers has
deserted, and has come into Ispahan bringing important information.
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.
-i-Jang is hopeful of further dissensions. The robbers now have 400
followers.
Rajab Ali, who was believed to have disappeared, is again active with a small
gang of fourteen followers.
The condition of the town and environs is satisfactory. Under orders from
Tehran the elections have been postponed, but the various candidates are still
hard at work.
Shiraz.
Soulet-ud-Douieh was at Baiza, about 30 miles from Shiraz for the first three
weeks of May, and then returned to Firuzabad under the orders of Farman Farma.
Nasir Khan, Soulet’s son, came into the Ark on the evening of May 2nd. He is
being very well treated by the Governor-General, and appears to be quite happy.
Locusts have caused a great deal of damage to the crops throughout the pro
vince, but a large portion of the latter has been saved.
The migration of the tribes to their summer quarters has proceeded favour
ably.
A detachment of the South Persian Rifles of all arms, about 500 strong, under
the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Fraser, left Shiraz on the 19th May to assist
the Governor-General, Ispahan, against the brigands.
Bushire.
On the 28th April a report was received that Zair Khidhar and his followers
had occupied Baghak, a village about 7 miles south-east of Chaghadak. A column
consisting of 250 Burma Mounted Rifles, 50 of the 27th Cavalry and tin 35th
Mountain Battery (4 guns) under Lieutenant-Colonel Dyer, was therefore sent
out from Bushire on the evening of the 29th and Baghak was surrounded at dawn
pn the 30th. Two aeroplanes also took part in this operation. The enemy were
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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)
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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