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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [210r] (424/1044)
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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5
Previously on the 27th July, as a so-called protest against the support of the
Governor of Bushire to Ismail Khan, the Khans of Daliki, Borasjun and Chahkutah,
with the approvj 1 of the Gerndarme Officer at Borasjun, announced their intention
of cutting the telegraph wires, and holding up all caravans. This they promptly
did, but in order to continue their intrigues with the Governor-General and
Gendarmes at Shiraz they left the wires that side of Borasjun intact. Shaikh
Hussein, aided and abetted by Ghazanfar-us-Sultaneh has prevented the repair
party mending the wires, and communication is still interrupted.
On the 28th July, Haidar Khan of Hayat Daud'sent express for the forces of
Lirawi to come and assist in a forward movement against the Borasjunis. On the
30th it was reported from Shiraz that the Gendarmes had secretly despatced 70
men, probably with the object of taking their mountain gun now at Konar Takhteh
down against Ismail Khan.
3. Both the Customs launches are now employed under the orders of the Com
mander of H. M. S. Lawrence in watching the creeks which pass from north
and south behind the “ Island. ”
On the 22nd July the hired transport “ Torilla” arrived from Basrah with
a squadron of the I6th Cavalry, two captured Turkish mountain guns and 200
transport mules on board.
H. M. S. “ Lawrence ” and “ Dalhousie ” are lying off Bushire.
4. The Shah’s Birthday was celebrated on the night of the 9th by illumina
tions, and a general reception of the townspeople. An innovation was a procession
of the school-boys singing “ Long live the descend int of the dynasty of Cyrus ”
(and also, it is asserted, “ Long live the Turkish Sultan ”). As an instance of the
insolent anti-British sentiment of the Ministry at Tehran, the Governor stated that
he had been told by telegram to receive the ceremonial visits of the German,
Austrian and Turkish representatives on the occasion of the “ rest ” at another.
Bandar Abbas.
5. Khan Bahadur Agha Bedr,
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.
Agent, Lingeh, left Bandar Abbas
for Kishm to investigate the attack on the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s camp.
He w r as accompanied by Shaikhs Ibrahim and Saleh of Kishm. The party returned
to Bandar Abbas on the 11th.
6. The Consulate flagstaff was dressed on the 12th in celebration of the surren
der of German South-West Africa.
Kirman.
7. The Gendarmerie at Mahun seized the donkeys of two sarbazes who were
travelling on duty and when the latter resisted, the Gendarmes beat them, severely
wounding both. As this is not the first case of sarbazes being maltreated by the
Gendarmes, the whole regiment has gone into
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
at the Persian Telegraph Office
and all the officers have resigned. The usual telegrams are being sent to Tehran.
8. Nur Muhammad Khan, Baluch with nine others of his clan has been captured
and is in prison in Bam, pending orders from Kirman.
9. Abdul Karim Khan, the new Governor of Bam, with a force of 80 Bakhtiaris
reached Bam on 7th June and the usual salute of 4 guns was fired.
Ispahan.
10. The news of the oppressions and sacrilege committed by the Turks in
Najaf, as reported in Major Trevor’s helegram of 15th June, translations of which
were widely circulated by this Consulate has created a considerable impression
among the masses though many, while admitting that there must be some truth
in the news, refuse to allow that the Turk can be as black as he is painted.
Nourullah when a telegram from the Heyeh-i-Ilmiyeh of Najaf was read, contradict
ing the reports contained in the Bushire telegram of 15th June regarding frightful
ness of the Turks in Najaf and elsewhere.
C.SInID
11. On 26th June there w*as a meeting of the clergy at the house of Haji Agha
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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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