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by the Kawam, alleging that Bairam was not the property of the Persian Govern
ment, but of the Hassam-us-Saadat to whom it was presented by iNasr-ud-JJm
Shah.
209 The wife of the late Baqar Khan of Ishkann towards the end of the month
was said to have paid the Kawam-ul-Mulk 30,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. as revenue.
210. Only one caravan arrived from Lar during the month and one from Condition
Jahrum. The country appears to be rather disturbed, especially north of Lar.
of
211 Khan Bahadur AghaBeder, and Khan Sahib Agha ’Ali left Lmgah by the Bntish Interests.
Persian launch “ Ghilan ” on the 15th for Naband to assist m collecting revenue
for the Finance Administration. Khan Bahadur was also requested to make a few
further enquiries, regarding a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. which was looted off Busati.
212. His Britannic Majesty’s Representative received a visit from Salim Miscellaneous.
Khaia who professes to be in charge of Turkish interests on the afternoon of the
18th instant. The latter in no way referred to his appointment, as actmg for the
Turkish Consul. The visit was not returned.
213. Reports from Lingah during the month show :—
(1) Difficulties with the Passport official regarding Persian passes granted by
the Karguzar’s Agent to Bahrain subjects.
(2) Somewhat pro-German proclivities on the part of the local Director of
Customs, M. Williamsons.
Bandar Abbas.
(From 1st to 28th February).
[Furnished by Captain H. V. Biscoe, I.A.]
214 With reference to paragraph 111, Nasr-ud-Dauleh, son of Kawam-ul- of
Mulk, has arrived at Lar. His father has left him in charge of the town and has
himself proceeded to Ishkanu.
Kermanshah.
(From 23rd January 1914 to 12th February 1914.)
[[Kindly furnished by Mr. Consul Mc’Douall.]
215. 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. Maqtadir (’Ali Akbar Khan Sinjabi) has arrested two Kad-^®™ ° f
khodas of the Sufi Section of the Sinjabis and refused to release them on the media
tion of the elders. The Sufi Section who were at one time opposed to Sa,msam-ul-
Mumalik having been offended, moved to the frontier near the Turkish frontier
fort The latter is trying to conciliate them. Abbas Khan Kalhur has gone to
7ohab with some of the Kalhur Chiefs and met there Shir Khan Kalkham and some
other Guran Chiefs ; they conferred with 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 and swore alliance with
bim. f r d
216 Roads safe and no fees exacted. In two places muleteers are compelled, s '
whether they require it or not, to purchase barley at exorbitant prices, ihe p 0S tol Service,
telegraph is working to Sar-i-Pul Zohab and being carried on to Kasr.
217 Samsam-ul-Mulk Mumalik Sinjabi writes from Kasr that, on orders of
Farman Farma, he has stopped collection of fees by road guards; but that his
guards receive no pay from the Provincial Treasury as others do.
218 Two muleteers have complained to the Turkish Consul of having been
compelled by the Kalkhani to pay money and give some carpets.
g. G. KNOX, Major,
Offg. 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. ,