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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [342v] (689/1044)
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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have returned to that town. They appear to be on good terms with each other and
to h$ve taken part in the recent Shaikh-Bakhtiari reconciliation.
It is doubtful whether the Governor will altogether approve of this, for though
their quarrels give him some trouble it is doubtful whether their unity will not mak
their control more difficult from his, the pecuniary, point of view.
738. News has been received from the British Agent at Shushtar to th
effect that Abul Hasan, the newly appointed Shaikh of Al-Kasir, and Sa’ad bin
Farhan are collecting forces^ to fight each other.. Mulla Abdul Saiyid has arrived
from Arab Hyder with a view to making peace between them.
739. On the night of the 31st May some robbers attacked Shelili and robbed
two packages goods of local merchants which had been landed from thpS q
“M oavin”. . ^
740. Mulla Abdul Saiyid arrived from Ahwaz on the 16th June. He has
brought with him some of the Shaikhs of Minab who had fled to the Sagwands
but whose affairs are now being settled.
Mulla Abdul Saiyid accompanied by the Shaikhs of Minab, who were given
khilats by the Shaikh of Modammerah, left - for Ahwaz on the 21st. Abdul
Saiyid will administer the Zaitun lands for the- Shaikh.
741. News has been received from the British Agent as Shushtar that Miiza
Ah Akbar Khan, formerly a servant of Nizam-es-Sultaneh, who has now joined the
Moin-ut-Tujjar’s Nasiri Co., has arrived at Shushtar and has been inspecting the
fields around the city. He also visited Dizful some days ago. Mirza Ali Akbar
Khan told the Kalantar s son that Haji Moin intends buying unirrigated ground
near Dizful for
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
3,000 with the intention of irrigating it.
Mirza Ali Akbar Khan reports that Haji Moin proposes to build a tramway
line from Shelili to Shushtar and showed him a letter from Nazim-ut-Tujjar
stating that the materials have already arrived at Nasiri for the purpose. JJ
742.
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.
Jang has written a letter from Malamir to the Governor of Shush
tar to the effect that he is ready to co-operate with him in every way. He has
also written to Bakar Khan, one of the chief firebrands of the past to render assis
tance to the Governor. Quarrels still occasionally arise be^n the ShuSr
mians but will have no importance as long as the present agreement continues.
743. News has been received from Basrah that Commandant Farid Beg and
the mutasarnf of the Muntafiq were murdered on the 23rd June.
Condition of Roads, Pt, Hedges of the Indo-European Telegraph Department Me para-
PolS^ice fndKo i w co “, ced “Paring the telegraph lines between Mohammerah
and Nasiri. He was delayed through lack of transport.
Miscellaneous. F ^ Tll e Engineers of the Bailway Syndicate returned from Ahwaz on the
occa ®i on Majesty’s birthday the Consulate was dressed
FurorTe!?* < oi 3 recel, . tlon ll<3ld ^ tlle morning at which the Shaikh, all the
Europeans and more important Persian officials and merchants were present.
were ent;rS eV fIn g0 n tlle 1 ay ’*- e - the ^ before tbe 3rd ’ Persian officials
Eurouenn? nf e A at oa Consulate and on ^ evening of the 3rd June the
Europeans, of whom 34 were present, dined with His Majesty’s Consul.
ter ( J 4 L | ,, ; I V P a * s ® sc m-Haji Mushir-ut-Tujjar has been betrothed to the daugk-
er ot Agha Jafar, the shipping agent and rich merchant of Basrah.
! and nte^/rtl "cm k 111 ®- 1 ! 18 Ma i est y’ s Consul went to the Shaikh’s palace
in the meseneVf 6 kt ^ t - an " d P amti ng of His Majesty the King George
the “ of a large gathering of Europeans and Persians. ' The same evening
ptlaS ^ mVlted HlS Ma;|esty 8 Consul a n d a11 *0 Europeans to dinner in his
tar fl 7 n 4 H 9 ' fl !leirt 8th i nStant GovemQr summoned all the Khawanin of Shush-
and asked them to accept the new system of revenue. He also asked them
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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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