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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [330r] (664/1044)
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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The Amir returned His Majesty’s Consul’s visit on the 14th of July and deli
vered a long and confused disquisition on the state of affairs and of his position, lay
ing stress on his indifference to the Governorship of Kerman, and then asked for
renewed guarantees of complete support in the future by the British Government.
His Majesty’s Consul after much trouble got him definitely to state his wants as
follows:—
1. Supply of rifle ammunition.
2. The addition of 6, or at least 3, guns to the three serviceable ones already
in his possession.
3. Protection against undue and humiliating interference on the part of the
Finance Authorities.
His Majesty’s Consul asked him whether he had any complaints as regards the
measure of support he had received during the current year. On his replying
in the negative and : frankly admitting his indebtedness, His Majesty’s Consul
said that in that case he saw no necessity for renewing promises which had not
been broken, and that difficulties could be dealt with separately as they arose.
1057. As the Amir had been talking in other quarters of the necessity for
beginning to arrange for a Baluchistan expedition, His Majesty’s Consul antici
pated him by saying that he considered it useless for the Persian Government to
contemplate any attempt to overrun Baluchistan until it was prepared to occupy
the country in force and establish a permanent locd administration, when it
had overrun it. At present what should be done was to maintain sufficient forces
in Narmashir and the neighbourhood cf Bam to protect the Kerman Frontier against
Baluch raiding parties. The Amir said this was also his view, which it may be ;
but his desires are probably for an expensive expedition which may be profitable
to himself. The Amir was very friendly but left, it may be gathered, disap
pointed, as what he wants is our complete and uncritical support.
1058. The Rifat-ud-Daulah, brother of 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.
-i-Nusrat, called on His Ma
jesty’s Consul to obtain his good offices with M. Lecoffre. He wants the Governor
ship of Mehni and Rabur, etc., but the Finance Department are opposed to him
They had accused him of not paying up all the revenue due in the past, but failed
to establish their charge. The Rifat stated that he would give security both for the
full payment of the revenue and for his own good conduct; or that he would accept
the Governorship without revenue powers if he were paid a salary. He is said not
to be a bad Governor as things go, and his keenness for the post is probably largely
due to his possession of large interests at Rahur, which he does not want to see
placed at the mercy of another.
1059. He brought strong accusations against the character and conduct of
M Lecoffre’s agents, especially the Ihtisham-ul-Lashkar who, he said, was a tyranni
cal oppressive and opium-sodden protege of Mirza Ibrahim Khan. This is the other
side ofthe medal from that always presented by Lecoffre. It is probably true, but
His Majesty’s Consul has no means of judging at first hand. The present Financial
svstem will give much trouble before it cither develops into the actual executive
Government, or is relegated to the limbs of abortive schemes for the amelioration
of Persia.
1060 On reference being made to him*, M. Lecoffre denied that the Rifat had
satisfactorily explained his accounts. He also said that in his opinion no Governor
was required for the small district in question, and that the Amir had accepted the
proposal that merely a mirza should be appointed there to represent the Govern-
ment.
The Rifat continues to press His Majesty’s Consul through the Honorary Vice-
Consul. _
1061. It appears from information received from His Ma’esty s Legation that
a lengthy "telegraphic complaint signed by some 60 Kermams had been ad ressed o
the Sn Government a'nd repeated to the British ^e"’ISan
ing the Amir of rapacity, dishonesty and bribery and of having plundered b jan
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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