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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [338v] (681/1044)
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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Another important question is that of the despatch of the Darya Begi to Lar-
istan. The Darya Begi has agreed to go and do his best to collect revenue and to
restore order in that huge district and he is now arranging terms with Monsieur
Stas and the Governor-General. ^
904. The Governor-General has informed the Consul that he has made an ar
rangement with Gazanfar-es-Sultaneh for the complete abolition of rahdari on the
section of the road (Jaafarjin to Ahmadi) which has not yet been occupied by the
gendarmes, in return for the payment of certain number of tufangchis and sowars.
The figures as stated by the Governor-General are reasonable, and if Gazanfar-es-
Sultaneh can really carry out his share of the agreement the arrangement would
appear to be a very favourable one.
905. {a) Kawam-ul-Mulk. The Kawam-ul-Mulkarrived at Dehbid on the
18th, and friendly messages have been exchanged between him and the Consul.
The Kawam has been restoring order and discipline amongst his Arabs with a
vigorous hand. He has blown one ruffian from a gun, cut off the head of the son
of the Kalantar of one of the smaller Arab tribes and collected a batch of some 25
robbers who, it is said, are to be “ gatched up 5 ’ (built up alive in a pilar of quick
lime) m the good old-fashioned way.
(b) At Dehbid the Kawam was joined by 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.
Ehtesham with a small
following of horsemen. 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.
is said to be trying to persuade the Kawam
to back him for the Ilkhaniship but the Governor General has at present no inten
tion of making any change in this respect.
(c) The Kawam left Dehbid about the end of July and is now on his way back
to Shiraz.
906. (a)' Gendarmerie. There has been some discontent amogst the gendarmes,
and four or five of them have taken
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
in the shrine of Shah Chiragh in the city.
Major Uggla, who has entered upon excellent personal relations with some of the
leading mullahs is trying to arrange to have the men given up, and that in future
no
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
shall be given to gendarmes.
(5) During the night of 31st July some 12 or 14 men, said all to be mujahids,
deserted with their rifles and horses, and taking with them several thousand
rounds of ammunition. A party of horsemen has gone in pursuit of them, but it
is not yet certain in which direction they have gone.
907. Traffic on the Bushire road during the week ending 19th July was nor
mal. Rahdari is still being enforced between Ahmadi and Kamarij, and an Indian
British subject who arrived at Shiraz during the week, complained that he had
been robbed of all he possessed by tufangchis at Jaafarjin (near Konar Takhteh).
Traffic is improving on the Ispahan road which is said to be quite safe, except
round Abadeh where groups of Turks (Kashkais) are doing a little plundering,
and have carried off some donkeys laden with fuel.
During week ending 26th July the traffic on the Bushire road was normal:
on the Ispahan road small, although the road is said to be quite safe. No rob
beries were reported. The roads leading to the'districts also are quite safe and a
brisk traffic is in process, especially towards the eastern districts which have been
virtually cut off from Shiraz for the two or three years except for caravans escorted
by strong bodies of armed men. At present people are passing to and fro freely
and safely in small unarmed parties, and produce is being imported into the
city.
During" the week ending 2nd August the traffic on the Bushire road was
normal: on the Ispahan road small, although the road is reported safe except
round Abadeh. No robberies were reported except of some donkeys from vil
lagers near Abadeh.
Lingeh.
(From 1st to 31st July).
Furnished by R. H. New, Esq.
908. (a) Thirty Tangistani tofangchis of the Deputy Governor paraded at
this Vice-Consulate on the morning of the 24th July and complained that the
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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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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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