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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [231r] (466/1044)
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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V J'
CONFIDENTIAL.
SUMMARY OF HIS MAJESTY’S
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 DECEMBER 1914.
PERSIA.
Ahwaz.
139. On the 16tli November Messrs. Hamilton and Hedges of the Indo-Euro
pean Telegraph Department arrived in Ahwaz to which point construction is finished.
They left again on the 18th November to continue the fine to Mohammerah, which
is however complete except for the provision of two masts to carry the line across the
Karun river at Mohammerah.
Bushiee.
140. The French Consul has published a Circular stating that goods, similar to
German and Austrian, can be supplied from France at cheaper rates, and that he
would introduce to French Firms any merchant wishing to order French goods.
The French Consul and the Koman Catholic priest, Father Bernard, intend to
open a free French school at the Boman Catholic Chapel.
Chakbar.
141. Telegraphic report was received on 24th November that Bahram, Kind,
who is still in Dashtiari with
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Din Muhammad, intends to raid the Customs
and kidnap the Director. Nothing further has been heard of this attempt.
Ispahan.
142. On the 19th December certain Indian members of the Frontier Commission
loft for Shiraz.
143. The Gendarmerie have lately been active and have imprisoned at the
barracks many robbers seized in the District.
144. About the middle of November an answer to the Viceroy of India’s
telegram, regarding Turkey’s hostile attitude, was widelyIpublished in the town.
It contained little argument but some abuse of the English and still more of the
Russians. The Russian Consul wrote a very stiff letter on the subject to the
Acting Governor-General and held him responsible for the publication. Murtaza
Quli Khan assured His Britannic Majesty’s Consul-General that he knew nothing
whatever of this document, before he saw it in print; he immediately instructed the
Chief of Police to collect and destroy all copies he could find and do all that was
possible to prevent such publications in future.
Kermanshah.
145. The Muharram has passed off quietly. Turkish subjects occasionally talk
of “ Jahad ” and are told that the only “ Jahad ” for Persians was one against
Turkey.
146. There is strict censorship in Turkey on all postal articles. Letters must
be in French or Arabic only and in open covers.
147. By every post, the Itihad-i-Islam Society of Baghdad issues pamphlets
calling on the Persians to join their brothers in Islam. One preacher remarked that
it is only now that the Turks are in difficulties that they recognised the Persians as
fellow Moslems.
Kurdistan News.
148. A report dated the 25th of November says that the Salar-ud-Dauleh is in the
Turkish Army. On the 24th a large force of Turks were at Baneh. Some days ago,
Shaikh Jalal of Soujbulaq returned from Sulaimaniah. He says that the Prince is in
the Turkish Army there, that they will arrive at Sakiz in a few days, and thence will
go to Soujbulaq and Urumiah. Another letter states that the Turks occupied
Soujbulaq on 25th November.
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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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