![File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎343v] (691/1044)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0002d1/IOR_L_PS_10_827_0691.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎343v] (691/1044)")
File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [343v] (691/1044)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
4
Condition of Roads, 750 . The Bakhtiari road, as far as Bakhtiari territory is concernorf
graphs. tinned open throughout the month. A large robbery has however occurred ne
Gav Pisa pass, in the Ispahan district, resulting in a temporary inter™ntinv, ^
traffic at that point. ^ trru P tl( » of
757.
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 has written to Captain Grey informing him that the Kuhn']
guards have been posted on the road between Malamir and Shalil. He states th f
part of their wages has been paid to them in advance and that arrangeme: t
have been made for subsequent payments to be made to them from the tolls coll V
ed at the Godar bridge. The Kuhgilu guards appointed by
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 60 '
reported to be performing their duties in a satisfactory manner and refrainiiT
from demanding rahdari from caravans.
Ispahan.
Condition
Country.
From 1st to 21st June.
[Kindly purnished by Mr. Consul-General Grahame ]
758. {a). His Majesty’s Consul-General having urged the Governor-General
to cause the arrest of the robbers who attacked the caravan from Ahwaz on 27th
May near the Marnoun bridge, Amir-i-Jang sent a verbal message (as did also tho
Deputy Governor of Julfa) on 13th June to inform Mr. Grahame that three of th!
culprits had been arrested.
(J) Meanwhile the Governor-General jointly with the Zabit of Julfa have
been reaping a fine harvest, their joint maamovrs having extorted from the nemile
of Seichan a sum of
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
200—270 (the value of the four bags sugar stoU
having been about
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
48). It is said that efforts are being made to evtorf
a further sum, some of the inhabitants having taken
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
in the Masiid-i 4 T
demanding the dismissal of the Zabit. J
01 /t i-l r, . A xxi ™r Tmea m writln g during the (week?) endinc
21 st June the statement that the three men arrested were actually concerned in thu
robbery (private information contradicts this) and has paid krans 481 the value
of the sugar stolen-the property of a Jew, insured by a British Insurance Company.
759. One of the three Bakhtiaris (a follower of Saham-ul-SuItaneh) con
cerned m the robbery at MaW on 5th June of a dealer in opium was arrested
on 21 st. Ihe other two culprits are said to be with Saham-ul-Sultaneh.
, I 6 1 0 o A Th t, numb f il of Seickani band is credibly reported to have increased to
about 120 . Many of these men are well-armed and well-horsed; some of them have
a small capital. The organisation, which apparently continues unchecked-if
sas&rag ^ ,o “' «• « ■ *» ^
Ihe gang now operates in various parties.
which place they left on 11 th instant travelling by D moto U r g car arilVed ° m “
road 7 ff'e. ,S ' fcV “ P os ‘ 21 st May arrived 3rd June reported th
14th June.
(The muleteers are ryots of Soulet-uI-Douleh.)
During the week ending 21st June the arrivals were about
IbO mules;
140 camels ;
130 donkeys.
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (518 folios)
- Arrangement
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.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [343v] (691/1044), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/827, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100063236934.0x00005c> [accessed 13 January 2025]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100063236934.0x00005c
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100063236934.0x00005c">File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎343v] (691/1044)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100063236934.0x00005c"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0002d1/IOR_L_PS_10_827_0691.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0002d1/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/827
- Title
- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence