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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [199v] (403/1044)
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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Three of the Bakhtiaris deputed to assist the Nazmieh went to see the Rauza
Khawani of the Germans. On entering the Nazmieh were disarmed and their
rifles are reported to be still in the possession of the Germans.
The German secret agents tried to send Baud Ali Khan secretly to Bam.
On getting information the authorities tried to persuade the German secret agents
to recall Baud Ali Khan and despatched some Bakhtiaris to bring him back but
the German secret agents despatched six sowars to escort Baud Ah to Bam.
The Governor then sent out Bakhtiaris and a scuffle occurred near Kanaka in
which Baud Khan was wounded in both thigbyand is now lying in Mahun. The
six sowars were seized by the orders of the Governor-General and have been
well bastinadoed.
7. Bahram Khan according to reports from Barnan is collecting his men to
invade British Baluchistan to avenge the blood of his brother Ah Muhammad
Khan who was killed in the attempt to raid British Baluchistan.
Ispahan.
8. The clergy continue their meetings and intrigues.
On 10th Augusymeeting was held at Haji Agha Nourullah’s where the principal
clergy were present Telegrams Were drafted for Tehran to be discussed at che
meeting of the Ittihadieh-i-Ulama the next day.
On 12th August Haji Agha Nourullah from the mimber of Masjid-i-Nou used
most violent language against the Chief of Police, the Persian Government, the
Ministries and to a certain extent against the Majlis, the members of which he
qualified as incapable. Then, weeping, he informed his audience that after
Ramazan he was going to Meshed. This provoked a chorus of protests.
16th August. —The monster meeting at Masjid-i-Nou, for the success of which
the clergy and their adherents had exerted themselves so strenuously, numbered
some 5—600 persons. (Bazaar reports represent 3,000.)
These, chiefly merchants and shop-keepers, began to assemble shortly before
noon at the Masjid-i-Nou where two hours later they were joined by the ulama
and the whole body proceeded from the mosque to Haji Agha Nourullah’s house.
There Zenjani and other ulama made violent attacks on the Finance Bepart-
ment, more particularly in regard to the levy of taxes in kind on districts where
crops have failed and regarding opium dues. (Opium dealers and dallals had
mustered in force.) Ha,ji Agha Nourullah confined himself to confirming the
statements of others and in summing up their grievances in a few words demand’ng
to know whether Persia had a government or not.
9. Movements of German ^parties .—
Ispahan arrivals.
9th August from Kashan (and Tehran ?)—
4 German officers (?).
10 Austrian soldiers.
6 Persian servants.
8 mules, personal baggage.
t . The party is said to have been in part composed of the Austrian soldiers who
left Ispahan on 29th July ostensibly to shoot at Murchikhurt.
14th August from Kashan (and Kermanshah ?) •
1 German officer (?).
2 Austrian officers (?).
Former armed with pistol, latter unarmed, khaki unifom.
I Persian servant.
(Tnis party is reported to have come on special duty.)
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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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