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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [340r] (684/1044)
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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sum of Krana 4,530 was paid to the Director and a sum of Erans 4,000 was paid to
British Indian subiects in part payment of their claim against Assaduliah Khan,
to whom Mir Ahmed Shah owed
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
1,000. The Deputy-Governor had also
received orders from His Excellency He Governor of the Gulf Ports to recover about
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
1,250, being amount paid by Government to Mir Ahmed Shah for 10 months
at 125
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
per mensem. To recover this amount the Deputy-Governor had sold
his horses, mules, etc., by public auction in presence of the Maliyat Officer. Most
of these were purchased by the Government sowars from whom the amount will
he recovered in monthly instalments and credited to Government. A brother of
Mir Ahmed Shah has come and taken “
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
” at the house of Shaikh Ah. is
man is said to have given valuable presents to the Shaikh and some of the Customs
employes to intrigue against the Deputy-Governor. The Shaikh went and
demanded release of Mir Ahmed Shah, which the Deputy-Governor plainly refused.
Thereupon he began to accuse the Deputy-Governor of forcibly and illegally
selling Mir Ahmed Shah’s property (horses, mules, wheat, barley, etc.) and the Direc
tor having fallen a victim to his intrigues has joined him m supporting these allega-
tions. Z regards selling of wheat and bailey the buyers have Produced Istegah-
adnameh signed by British Indian and Persian merchants who deal in these things
stating that the current rate of the day when they were purchased was 2 maund
per Kran.
921 With reference to paragraph 672 Ali Khan, Zabit of Ahmedi, has replied Condition of
to His Excellency the Governor-General of Ears through the Deputy-Governor Coun ry.
here repudiating responsibility on the ground that the robbery occurred in the
neighbourhood of Daulatabad in Kerman district and that the Governor-General
of Kerman should recover the property robbed.
922. Shaikh Zakkaryah, follower of the notorious Lari Saiyid, was ass^sinated
by three of the relatives of Hussein KallahKan m revenge for the latter s murder
by Shaikh Zakkaryah’s men in August 1912.
923 At the request of the local Customs Director a meeting of the local Customa .
British and Persian merchants was held in the Customs f" “ 'ihe meseS
to discuss certain changes the Director intended to thread them only
pier to facilitate landing of cargo, etc. It took nearly 3 2 hours to 7
and the merchants left without any discussion.
924 Mr A D. Muggirdetehan, an Armenian, arrived by the mail of the 26th MKeUaneou..
June from New York and left on the 20th July for Kerman, where he intends to
start carpet business.
Kermanshah.
(From 11th July to 7th August.)
[Kiddy furnished by Mr. Connsul McDouall].
925. SardarMu’tazid and forces arrived at Biritmr ^ G °—
shah on 18th. He will probablv remain m charge oi tn
wiU go on tour with the F forces to restore order and get what he can.
. 1Z i j \ Snme seventy donkeys belonging to a caravan out graz (- on jj t i on Q [
926. (Kerrmnshan). borne seventy qo v ro | b “ r3 supposed to be Lurs. country,
ing about two miles from town were carried olt y T)ie Governor-
The Rais Nazmiyth with police went in pursuri but withouMesult^ ^
General has sent Meshed i Hassan 0 . . bfl rellt v iH a ges of Kermanshah,
The Khalawand are refugees from Lunstan in ditterenr v g
some of whom are robbers with a connection with Lunstan.
927. Kurdistan. The Agent seen the Russian ®^ e [ he °^“ ian Govern-
sacks (vide paragraph 843) who said that their J t arrest Salar-
ment with approval of the British and rJ Xr Sees inAzarbaijan or
ed-Dauleh dead or alive if m Kurdistan. H be left^er^a g ^ ^ & ^
Kermanshah would deal wrih him. T Government ordered disarmament
to the evil doers of Kurdistan that the f~ d ^”y and there was fighting
and collection of revenues and ffistic , J to carry out their mission
no intercession would be accepted. On 6 th July they icrxi, y
refusing all local assistance in men but taking two guides.
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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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- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
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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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