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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [288v] (581/1044)
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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4
1467.
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-Jang wrote a letter to
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.
Arfa, Shaikh of Mohammerah.
asking him to severely punish the Sagawands. Accordingly on the 30th' October
200 sowars of the Shaikh of Mohammerah, together with sowars of Ali Mardan
Khan and Sadiq Khan, attacked Fazil Khan and Sartip Khan and looted their
property. They also arrested Sartip Khan, killing one of his brothers and wound
ing the other. c ,
1468. News has been received from Dizful to the effect that after the Saga
wands were defeated by the Shaikh's sowars Fazil Khan and his “ II " passed
to the other side of the Karkah river. No robbery has since been committed.
1469. From the 10th to 17th November the Governor of Shustar distributed
517 “ Tarifeh ” or election papers to the people for the election of a Deputy.
Since the Khawanin of Shustar believe that the Shaikh of Mohammerah is not in
favour of this election, as only one
Wakil
Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator.
was intended to be elected for both
Shustar and Nasiri they asked the Governor to stop the elections for the present;
the Governor, however, did not agree. The people having found that the Gov
ernor had made all the Tarifeh in the name of his brother Kawam-ud-DowIah,
complained to Tehran and also to the Shaikh of Mohammerah to the effect that
they would not accept the election.
1470. Shustar is quiet, but there is firing at night.
1471. Captain J. S. Crosthwaite, Political Oflicer, Dizful, arrived at Shustar
on 24th October, at Mohammerah on 21st November, and returned to Ahwaz on
24th November. Admiral Sir Edmund Slade arrived from Bushire in H. M. S.
Sphinx '' on the 26th October, left for Ahwaz on 28th October accompanied by
Professor Cadman and Mr. Blundstone, returned from Ahwaz on 6th November
and left for Kuwait in H. M. S. “ Sphinx " on the 10th November, returning on
17th and leaving for Bahrain on 20th. g
. 1472. Mr. Hedges, Assistant Officer in charge, Arabistan Telegraph Line,
arrived from Ahwaz on 27th October and left for Bushire on 18th November.
1473. Mr. Apted, of the Railway Syndicate, and Monsieur de Brucq, left for
Ahwaz by caravan on the 25th October.
1474. Mr. J. M. MacGregor arrived from Kermanshah on the 20th October to
relieve Mr. Butters, of the Imperial Bank of Persia, Mohammerah, who is proceed
ing to Shiraz.
1475. Mr. Pascoe arrived on 30th and left for Ahwaz on 31st November to
join Admiral Slade.
1476. Sergeant Gypson, of the Ordnance Department, arrived on the 13th
to pitch the Camp for the British Frontier Commission.
1477. Shahzadeh Muhammad Ali Mirza, Asad-us-Sultan, Inspector for the
Customs, arrived from Kermanshah on the 11th.
1478 Monsieur Belayew from Bushire, Captain Zkhai? and Alieff, Surveyors
and ten Cossacks, arrived in the “ Tigre” on the 8th for the Turco-Persian Brontier
Commission.
1479. Dr. Young arrived on the 27th for the Railway Survey party.
1480. Mr. Randall, Agent to the Roberts Wonckhaus and Company, left
\hwnr nn fho QQT-ri £ c t /. ..
Piracies.
1482. A report has just come to hand that about midnight of the 27th, a
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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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