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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎235v] (475/1044)

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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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100 . On the 4th September, the Governor*General Invited Mr. Lecoffre the
Finance Agent, and His Majesty’s Consul to lunch and to discuss the question of
his proposed winter tour in Eudbar, Jiruft and other districts. His Excellency
said that the Buchaqchi and the Afshar were getting out of hand and agreed to
Mr. Lecoffre’s proposal to seize and attach the property of the Showkat-us-Sultan
one of the Buchaqchi chiefs who, it appears, had recently broken into the Revenue
Office. It is believed that Mirza Muhammad Ali, Mujtahid of Kerman, is putting
up the A^jiars to create mischief. At the suggestion of His Majesty’s Consul the
poposed tour to Jiruft and Rudbar was postponed by the Governor-General, as the'
Fifnance Agent said that he had no serious claims in these districts. His
Majesty’s Consul declined to support the proposal, that the Gendarmerie should
assist the Governor-General in his expedition. In connection with the tour the
Governor-General said that he would be able to pay his own expenses, and promised
to bring in a handsome surplus to the Treasury. His Majesty’s Consul thinks that
he may be able to do this, as there are many Afsharis and Sirjanis whom the
Governor-General can squeeze with impunity.
Kermanshah.
101 . It is said that the Turkish authorities at Khaniqin have turned out the
Agents of the Persian Posts and Telegraphs and the offices of exchange for those
services were closed. The Turks are ill-treating Persians, both pilgrims and
residents, at Khaniqin and the road to Qasr-i-Shirin is closed.
102 . There is great scarcity of provisions at Khaniqin, as the Government is
requisitioning all food supplies, cooking pots and other articles.
103. Ali Akbar Khan, 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. Muqtadir, Sinjabi, on hearing that Persian
pilgrims and muleteers were maltreated, went to the frontier and sent a message to
the authorities at Khaniqin demanding an explanation, adding that if the Turks
wanted to fight the Sinjabis, they were, as of old, ready, but that they should
not make war on unoffending pilgrims. Ali Akbar Khan concluded by saying that
if he caught a Turkish soldier on his side of the border, he would tear his eyes out.
The Turks returned a conciliatory reply and said that they had referred his
message to headquarters. They then ceased to molest the pilgrims. The Post
Office received orders from Tehran to resume running as matters had been
arranged at Tehran. The Commission kossid left Baghdad for Kermanshah at
the end of August.
Lmomi. !
^ ^ul Kasim Khan, the Dputy Governor-elect for Lingeh, arrived
ex SS. Pah tana ’ on the 21 st. k
M -I 10 . 5 ' Salim bin Faisal younger brother of His Highness the Sultan of
Maskat, arrived from Maskat on the 17th and left for Debai on the 2 lst.
v iof' rl r he ^baikh of Qais has again been attracting attention (vide entry
ffi - i' M * he urV Veek ° f 9 ct °ber, he arrested and put in chains a Customs
official Monsieur Willemsens, the Belgian Customs Officer at Lingeh, wished to
proceed at once to arrest the Shaikh, but His Majesty’s Vice-Consul represented
that the project was too hazardous w|i the small force at the disposal of the
I l ?W' Vl “'P° nsul despatched* Khan Bahadur Agha Badar to Qais
and the Customs official was immediately released and returned to Lingeh. The
®^badur at the same time settled the cases in dispute between the Hindus
Shfl^Kuh^ 11 ^ am t lC atter removed bis embargo on exports from Qais to
at th^Wa^eofMo^ 6 ’ S'* Governor of Bandar Abbas was despatched,
matters biTw twTT ^FS? 018 ’ . b y the Governor of the Gulf Ports to arrange
was b Me to arr ^ *? the g ood offices of the Khan Bahadur,
Of P?, stems p t ° arr ™g e - Th e Resident has received the thanks of the Director
of Customs, Bushire, for Khan Bahadur Agha Badar’s timely intervention.
Bahadur Aoh^Bal^CX ®°^ ernor °f Ban dar Abbas, accompanied by Khan
Gaobandi on thf snWet P f tl? de ^ t0 ^ and Intervie wed Shaikh Mazkur of
Gaoband! on the subject of the piracy of last year on the Kotya “ Batal Zaver-
prasad . The Shaikh s reply was unsatisfactory. He at first denied all

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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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