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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [215r] (434/1044)
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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16. At the request of Gunj Ali Khan, the Governor of Sirjan4 with 10 Bakhtiari
sowars was sent by the Governor-General with the terms which the latter had form
ulated for peace, but as some mischief-makers in the town wrote to Guni Ali Khan
^ overrior had been dismissed and that the Persian Government
had declared war against the British Government, Gunj Ali Khan instead of con
sidering the terms offered, seized the whole party as hostages. The Shahzadah
was subsequently allowed to return to Camp, but the Bakhtiaris remain as
hostages.
17. The Governor-General has resolved not to return to Kerman without
severely punishing Gunj Ali Khan, in order to uphold his prestige.
Hussein Khan Buehaqohi who joined the Governor-General’s Camp in
Kudbar with 50 sowars is now reported to have deserted. The Muntazim-ud-
Dowleh has been sent with 1,000 tufangchis and sowars to pursue and seize him.
19. Hussein Khan Buchaqchi after deserting from the Governor-General’s
Camp joined Gun] Ali Khan in Hushun. The smaller tribes of Luris Qarais and
Khurasams joined the Afshars and Buchaqchis and the coalition sent a preposter
ous letter to the Governor-Genera] demanding 800,000 tumans compensation for
damage done to their country. Without waiting for a reply they attacked the
Governor-General’s Camp with a force of about 1,200 men. The attack was
repulsed with heavy loss amounting to 80 killed, 80 wounded and 70 prisoners
besides 150 horses and 200 rifles.
Next day the Governor-General’s forces following up their success attacked
Hushun and Gunj Ali Khan fled with his family and few supporters to Gughard.
All the other leaders then came in and surrendered to the Governor-General in
Hushun. The Governor-General received them graciously and rewarded them
with robes of honour. This defeat will have a most salutary effect on the tran
quillity of the Kerman district.
20. Subsequently Gunj Ali Khan, having been given a guarantee for his life,
came in and surrendered to the Governor-General. The latter has refused any
guarantee to Hussein Khan Buchaqchi and is determined to run him down and
capture him. The Governor-General proposes to make three divisions of the Afshar
tribe and is installing three heads who are to be responsible for the revenue and the
safety of the road.
21. Shaukat-ul-Mulk Kaini who went to the Baluch Sarhad with pretensions
of punishing the Sarhaddis is reported to have victimised the innocent inhabitants,
capturing 80 men besides 3,000 sheep and 500 camels whilst doing nothing what
ever against Jihand or Shirdil, whom he is afraid to tackle.
22. A good deal of agitation against Mr. Lecoffre has been started in the town
and telegrams to Tehran sent complaining of his highhandedness.
23. News has been received that one Daood Khan is coming to Kerman as a
German or Turkish Agent. His exact nationality appears doubtful but will be
ascertained on arrival. He has no regular credentials and the local authorities
refuse to recognise him.
He arrived in Kerman on 5th instant. Crowds of the common people
turned out to see him arrive but none of the respectable people met him. He is an
Indian, and is putting up in the house of one of the local carpet dealers.
24. The native officer in charge of the Gendarmerie has been telling the people
that he has received instructions from his Head-quarters to afford every possible
help to the German Secret Agents.
Isfahan.
25. Shortly after midnight on 18th-19thMay M. Von Kaver, local Manager of
the Russian Banque de Frets and of the properties of Zil-ul-Sultan (recently
appointed Hes^fele Russian Vice-Consul at Qumishe), driving homeward from the
Russian Consulate where he had dined, was shot dead just after entering the
Chahar Bagh by a person or persons lying in wait close to the side entrance of the
so-called “ German Consulate ” opening into the Chahar Bagh. M. Paquet the
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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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- 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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