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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [219r] (442/1044)
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.
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NEWS SUMMARY 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 1915.
PERSIA.
Akabistan.
1. Mr. E. A. Wilson of Messrs. Lynch. Brothers, Limited, with his staff and the
European and Indian employees of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited,
returned to Ahwaz during the week.
2 . Ahmad Din, Indian agent of Messrs. Lynch Brothers, Limited, at Rahmuz>
has decamped after disposing of several thousand pounds’ worth of goods of the
Company. The Consuls of Ispahan and Kermanshah, Basrah Police and local
authorities have been duly informed.
Ispahan.
3 . On the 15th April a meeting, attended by several of the Ulema, was held in
the house of the late Mullah Bashi (one of whose sons married a daughter of the late
Agha Najafi) with the object of anathematizing the Stuart Memorial College.
House-to-house intimidation has also been employed against the boys who were
frequenting the school with the result that the number of pupils has sunk from 70
to 33 only.
4 . On the 26th April the Clergy throughout the town suspended giving lessons and
held a big meeting of “ tullabs, ” merchants, craftsmen, etc., in Masjid-i-Shah
with regard to their differences with the Deputy Governor, their chief ostensible
grievance being that
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-Fatheh, at the request of His Britannic Majesty’s
Consulate-General, had permitted the owner of the local printing press to print a
notice (translation into Persian of a telegram from Sir Percy Cox regarding the
situation at Basrah, etc.) whereas the Clergy arrogate to themselves the right to
control the printing press.
5 . Dr. Pugin, who continues to fly the two flags, is reported to be constantly
intriguing as before. His prestige and credit are somewhat diminished. He is
said to be heavily in debt and much disheartened.
The Town, outwardly quiet, has been a prey to the liviliest apprehensions,
partly as the result of reports, studiously disseminated by Dr. Pugm, of the taking
of Kermanshah by the Turks, partly in view of the expected arrival from Kerman
shah of the German political Agents Zugmeyer and Greisinger.
The Clergy have been actively continuing their campaign against the Mission
ary School by notices, threats, and in some cases by actual assaults on the few
pupils who continue to attend the classes.
On the 24th April the German Agents Zugmeyer and Greisinger arrived from
Sultanabad.
The German travellers spent about three hours of 25th in the Persian Telegraph
Office and the rest of the day in driving about the town. Rumour says tha ey
will only remain a few days in Ispahan and will proceed to Kerman ma Yezd.
It is reported that Dr. Pugin is on bad terms with the newly arrived German
party. . r.,™ ■ Iprable Quantity of arms has been distributed by the
German Agents among persons whom they have gently engaged. Two hundered
and fifty silver badges have been ordered by them.
4 - -t-i f \/r 7 nornever is about to leave for Kerman and he himse ,
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shortly proceed to Tehran.
\ India, Foreiuii iAn i o
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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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