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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎255v] (515/1044)

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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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Kerman on the evening of April 27th, having halted for a few days at Anar and
Kaisinjan. He was met at Baghin by the principal inhabitants of the town
and was received outside the town by His Majesty’s Vice-Consul, Major Glimsterh’
and others.
504. He has in the course of the last month or so extracted loans amounting
to 1,900 tumans from the 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. Nusrat. It is also stated that he has demanded
monthly payments of 1,500 and 1,000 tumans from the governors of Sir j an and Raf-
smjan respectively. This spells ruin for the country, but it is probable that he
is only making these demands with the intention of forcing the present incum
bents, who are relations of the 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. Nusrat, to resign.
505. Reference paragraph 463 above. The Rais-i-Nazmiyah informed His
Majesty s Consul that he was being kept on in his appointment, but this seems to be
doubtfully correct. One, the Amir-i-Huzur is said to be coming with the 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.
Muhtasham to take his place. A new Assistant by name Husain Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Khan
also appeared on the scene recently, armed with telegrams purporting to convev
the approval of his appointment by the Minister of the Interior. 7
The present Assistant however also produced similar telegrams on his part
fi, Amir-i-Huzur telegraphed to Husain Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Khan informing him
that the Munster of the Interior would send instructions to the Gendarmerie to
assist him m arresting and conveying to Tehran those who opposed him.
nf T , 5 ^ 7 ; E - ferenCe / ara # rapl1 46 ^ above * The Saham-us-Saltanah and bis party
of Bakhtians arrived m Kerman about the middle of the month. He is a pleasant
mannered youth, and an old acquaintance of His Majesty’s Consul.
508 Reference paragraph 325. The new Karguzar, Muham-ul-Mulk, arrived
tL ’ e We m • .^ ssun ^ ed .^ ar ge of the Karguzari. His Majesty’s Consul
paid him an official visit on April 24th. J j sui
Local Government 509. Reference paragraph 356. According to information received from the
TV Perslan , G , ul * rel eg ra Pks in reply to enquiries, it appears that the
Misbah-i-Diwan reached Charbar on 10th March. He wrote to Sai’d Khan of
„mpur calling on him and the minor chiefs to come in and pay their resnects
o him as Governor of Baluchistan. The appointment thus claimed is confirmcrJ
C cr£ EbSi” ir“ 8 “ a «
pm him. Under enquiry however these have diminished to 20 Tufangchis and 20
Bakhtians sent down from Kerman H^ ^ U d g nisa na 20 •
to enable them to proceeTto Charbar but, S f ,° r 500 tumans
and asked' His Majesty" Conld i prc^ t^tL frtfMr“ 1 ^ ff ““"l’
whom he would settle matters on
expenses of this party were not a eharcrp nn iv t that the
informed His Majesty's Consul that he could noP/d? 11 ^ LeC ° ffre
authority from Tehran. advanCe the mone y without
511. Meanwhile the Misbah continues teleimm^™
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. Muhtasham for funds and troops The wboll ^ a PP eals to the
fiasco, and it is scarcely even probabk that tL» M n v hkel y to P rove a
stomach with, let alone bis purse MlSbat Wl11 find mucb ^ his
The 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. Muhtasham will find the Firmnpp +
merie easier nuts to crack than Baluchistan, thoughhe m^findthaft^ 6 ^ 1 "
not much m the way of kernels. ° e ma ^ tinci ^ aa, t they have
512. It was recently affirmed that the distnW cm n • r> ^ ,
border, a famous home of thieves had been offir' n ba j 11 j 1 '® a ^ )a k °n the Fars
of Yezd and added to that of Srman It ™ led out of the province
c“ t la S t T November! bility ° f ^ ^ *a°\f

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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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