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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [80r] (164/1044)
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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CONFIDENTIAL.
SUMMARY OF NEWS OF HIS MAJESTY’S POLITICAL
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
FOR THE MONTH OF APRI
PERSIA.
Mohammerah.
Shaikh Chassib, the Deputy Governor, has taken up the question of policing
the town, and is now forming a small police force. He has ordered uniforms re
sembling those of the South Persia Rifles. Up to date about 20 local Arabs have
enlisted. Two of his trustworthy Arab servants have been appointed inspectors.
The men are being instructed in drill and discipline'by an Arab who was lately
employed as an interpreter of the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force.
Ispahan.
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 finding the suppression of Jafar Quli and other robbers
extremely difficult. With the connivance of the Bakhtiari Khans they have been
robbing with impunity, for the past six or seven years, and the people cannot yet
believe that the Bakhtiari Khans are unanimous in wishing to suppress them.
The robbers industriously circulate the rumour that it is
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 alone who
is opposed to them, and as Shuja-i-Humayun, a servant of Samsam-us-Saltanah
and Murtaza Quli Khan, is Jafar Quli’s principal lieutenant, the report is believed.
The people are consequently not only afraid to oppose the robbers, but even give
them assistance.
Jafar Quli has now rejoined Riza Juzdani in Tirun and the forces of the
Bakhtiaris are said to be gathering round them, but they have fortified themselves
very strongly and Ali Muhammad Khan, son of
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-Zafar, states that the
two 7-centimetre guns are not of much use, as the Bakhtiaris have only I ersian
powder for them and with this charge the practice is very erratic. However many
of the sowars of the brigands are deserting them, a few have joined the Bakhtiaris
and given valuable information, and the inhabitants of Mirabad a former place
of refuge for Jafar Quli and Kiza, have admitted the Bakhtiaris to their village,
but
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 still of opinion that his forces are not sufficient for an mime-
diate attack.
Mehdi Khan, an important member of Jafar Quids gang has been killed.
This man was supposed to have wounded Mr. Grahame.
Shiraz.
The prospects of the crops have been greatly improved by the rain which has
fallen, but the locusts have done much damage throughout the province.
After dark on April 12th Nasr Diwan with Farrashbashi and approximately
40 followers arrived at Shiraz and are now in Qawam s house.
^ rttim the son of \yaz Kikha, has arrived at Shiraz. He has been
• Zl Vwernor-General and has been brought by Qawam to call on His
M^y’s Con^ Ts attitude is far from satisfactory and his presence has
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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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- Title
- 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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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