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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎323v] (651/1044)

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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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Condition of
Country.
4.
British Inter
ests.
Condition of
Roads, Posts and
i eiagraphs.
Movements of
His Britannic Ma
jesty’s Representa
tive.
Condition of
Country.
Ahwaz.
1st July to 31st August.
Furnished by Captain A. J. H. G-rey.
1st to 31st July.
981. ( Bakhtiari) 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. -i-Jang and Murteza Quli Khan arrived at Chigha-
khur on the 8th July and up to the close of the month were busy with tribal ad
ministrative affairs. Captain Grey visited the Khans at Chighakhur towards the end
of the month and found things far from satisfactory. Relations between 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. -i-
Jang and Murteza Quli Khan were very strained and both Khans firmly asserted
their intention of resigning before the coming winter. The reasons for their desire
to resign, which are mainly financial, have formed the subject of a separate report.
982. The tribesmen, throughout the territory traversed during Captain Grey’s
tour, were loud in their praises of 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. -i-Jang’s rule and appeared to thorough
ly appreciate the order and security which prevail. The minor Khans of the
Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. faction, however, asserted that the Birdarwas unduly extending the influence
of the Haji Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. family at the expense of that of the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. family, and that the
senior Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. Khans were already becoming apprehensive of a decline in their
power. They prophesied that when the senior Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. Khans fully realized this
danger they would speedily relieve the 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. by two Khans, one from each family,
who would hold equal powers and would not again appoint a single chief to the
undivided control of the whole Bakhtiari tribe.
983. Amir Mujahid arrived in Ispahan on the 13th July with Sarum-ul-Mulk.
984. The Amir is in communication with the Khans in Tehran regarding the
Governorship of Yezd. 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. Fatheh is reported to have proposed that the Amir
himself should not come to Yezd but should send his Deputy, Mirza Husein Quli,
to represent him there and to receive, on his behalf, half of the profits of the
Governorship.
985. (Kuhgilu). —Sirdar -i-Jang offered the Behbehan government to Sarum-
ul-Mulk who, however, declined to accept the appointment.
Sarum-ul-Mulk commanded the northern column of the Kuhgilu expedition
ary force which met with disaster in the spring. He has since formed a close
friendship with Amir Mujahid and is violently hostile to 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. -i-Jang. j.
986. Behbehan continues under the control of Bahadur-i-Diwan until 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. -
i-Jang, in his capacity as Governor of Kuhgilu, appoints a nomine^.
(Dizful ).—The environs of Dizful are much disturbed. Robberies and
murders by Sagwands are of almost daily occurrence.
987. Doctor Young, Anglo-Persian Oil Company, left the Oil Fields on the 28th
June and proceeded on leave to Europe. He has been relieved by Doctor Moir.
988. The Bakhtiari road continues open and safe. The partial failure of the
rains last winter has resulted in scarcity and dearness of grain and fodder, and
transport rates are therefore abnormally high. The mother of Muntazzim-ud-
Dowleh has cornered the grain and fodder at Naghun and is selling it to passing
caravans at famine prices.
989. Captain Grey left Ispahan on the 18th July for Chighakhur, arriving there
on the 23rd July. He left again on the 28th, travelling via Junaghun, Farsun
and Baba Haider for Karkunan.
1st to 31st August.
990. (Bakhtiari). —Sirdar-i-Jang and Murteza Quli Khan were throughout
the month in Chighakhur occupied with tribal affairs. Relations between the two
weie very strained. Towards the end of the month a letter was deceived from
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. -i-Jang in which he emphatically asserted his intention of resigning the
Ilkhaniship when the 11 had left for the Kishlaq. He added that 10 days before
resigning he would notify the Consular authorities and Messrs. Lynch Brothers that
he would no longer be responsible for traffic. He complained of the hostility of
Murteza Quli Khan and financial difficulties.

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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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