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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [347v] (699/1044)
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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Condition of
Roads.
816. The report of the raid into Khabis was confirmed by facts. A Babich
cr lashkar " took up its quarters for some time at Dih Saif in that district and
looted the villages. Eventually they quitted it about the middle of the month.
Other raiding parties were reported to have gone out in the direction o#*
Meshed, and one is reported as having brought in 400 camels from Sih Kalah on
the Khurasan road. An attempt was made by the Governor of Bam, but with
out success, to intercept the Khabis party. At the end of the month a Baluch
party was advancing from Sarhad on Narmashir. It is believed to have been
repulsed by the Governor of Bam, who hurried off to meet them.
817. It is reported from Bam that Wali Muhammad Khan, Baluch has
sworn to plunder Bam and Narmashir and make no restitution. His plunder
(from Tahrud ?) is said to amount to 800 camels, mules, mares as well as
some cattle taken for commissariat purposes. Another report from Bam is
that negotiations have been going on between Nusrat-ul-Mulk of Bam and
Saiyad Husain Khan with a view to the release of the prisoners carried off by
the Baluch. The latter has replied that he would have to make enquiries as to
where they are, and interview the head of the Lashkar, Shah Sawar Khan.
He added that every one was confident that no one can interfere with the raiders
and that the latter are preparing to move on Bam and Narmashir.
818. All reports received about the movements of the Baluch are extremely
confused, and it is usually difficult to arrange them in their proper chronological
order.
One thing is clear, and that is that the Baluch have cast their net wider than
in past years and that there has been nothing to prevent their casting it so as to
include Kerman itself. They are probably now only surprised at their own
moderation, or perlmps glutted, am* saying ‘ f next year Insha Allah The
activity of the Amir-i-Hishmat r Governor of Bam, though with the small forces
at his disposal not very effective, is the only bright spot to be remarked in the
situation.
the ; 819. Lieutenant Steward left for Ispahan on June 7th and reached Yezd
safely on the 18th.
>20. On 17th June the robbery, or rather the entire carrying off, of a large
caravan near Daulatabad was reported.
This caravan which contained some 300 loads of carpets and gum tragacanth
„ belonging to the Eastern Rug and Trading Co. together with some property of
Lieutenant Steward s and of His Majesty Consul, as well as over 2,000 tumans worth
of goods belonging to the Hindus, was proceeding from Kerman to Bandar Abbas.
It was attacked and carried off a short distance to the south of Daulatabad Bandar
Abbas report at Gudar-i-Bidu) only 2 or 3 stages from the Amir’s camp and pro
bably in Ears territory. The robbery is said to have been the work of Ali Biza
Khan, Tarmi, who lives in Ears territory, acting on the instigation of one Ali Khan
Ahmadi. News was given to the latter, and to 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.
-i-Nusrat and the Amir
but nothing had up to the time of reporting been recovered.
821. Later it was learned that a part of the caravan including 55 loads of the
Eastern Rug and Trading Co. and some belonging to a Russian subject Fayazoff
had made its way safely to Bandar Abbas.
822. There appears to be some question of an old dispute between the Head
donkey man m the Eastern Rug and TradingjCo’s caravan and this Ali Khan Ahmadi,
and it is hoped that it may turn out that the caravan was only held up by the latter
in order to help him to enforce his demands. Already there is a rumour that the
goods are safe in Daulatabad, but this is probably too good to be true. His
Majesty s Consul at once on receiving the news of the robbery wrote to the Amir-i-
Mufakhkham, and persons have since been despatched by the Eastern Rug and
Trading Co. to ascertain the real facts.
823. On learning that the Daulatabad robbery was in reality an old affair and
had taken place about a fortnight before the report reached Kerman/His Majesty’s
Consul wrote to the Amir-i-Mufakhkham expressing his surprise that he had received
no report of the occurrence either from the Amir himself or his representatives
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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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