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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [386r] (776/1044)
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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7
of
245. Mr. J. F. Ashton took over charge of the Mohammerah
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
on the 18th
February.
246. The SS. “ Masoudi ” belonging to Agha Jaafar has started plying between
Basrah and Mohammerah. It is on the lines of the “ Malamir ” though much
smaller and is proving a very serious competitor to Messrs. Lynch's post boat.
Ahwaz.
From 1st to 31st March 1913.
[Furnished by Captain A. J. H. Grey, IA.J.
247. North MmWan.—Shaikh Chasib and Haj'i Bais arrived at Kimeh to Co ^ry! 10n
visit the Khans on the 3rd March and returned to Ahwaz on the 10th. Hap Bais
again visited the Khans at the Oil Fields on the 18th March.
248. Amicable relations having been established between the Khans and Shaikh
the latter dismissed all his forces during the early part of the month.
249. The Bend-i-Qir bridge has been leased for
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
1,000 per annum by
Shaikh Khazal and Khuda Karam Khan, the joint owners.
250. A caravan of six mules carrying antiquities, the property of the Mission
Scientifique de Perse en route to Dizful from Shush has been attacked by I azal
Khan’s Sagwands. All mules and loads were carried off.
251. Dizful has been disturbed throughout the month under report.
f 252. Bakhliari .—The Khans visited the Oil Fields, Aqih and Ab Bid and on
the 29th arrived at Shuster. Now that friendly relations have been established
between the Khans and the Shaikh, it is hoped to arrange a meeting between them
253. The following story originates from Aqili. When the Khans arrived
there some sixty pregnant Bakhtiari women forced their entry into the Cine s
mejlis and with tears announced that they were indebted to the Arabs for ^
teiesting condition having been violated at the time of Aqih raid W-B-E even
months have since elapsed.)
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-Jang jumping to his feet and throwing his
in the dust, turned to Murteza Qrdi Khan -d ^mmed This is .11 the
fault of Yusuf. By the soul of the late Ilkham I will never forgive this ;
254. Murteza Quli Khan announces his intention of shortly returning to the
1 Kuhailu The northern Bakhtiari column sent against the Kuhgilu
under Lum SAulk has rnet with disaster and its remnants have returned to
Bakhtiari territory. Kuhgilus
forming^ column hive dispersed. Such force as still remmns, hus “Pyted, has
been sent to Mamaseni country there to join a Kashgai force which it is rumour
^ ^IkhTaritadts continued open and safe “tly a„a
257. The Ahwaz-Behbehan telegraph line has been working Y Te i e g rap hs.
during the month under report. ' arrived from Mohammerah
258. Mr. Gunter Director
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Tele^hs, connect i 0 n with the
on the 15th March and returned on the 17th IBs ™«t was m e
alignment of the Mohammerah-Ahwaz section of the new i . .
259. Messrs. Strick Scott and Company are about to appoint a Europea Brifeh totereats.
Agent to Ahwaz. infU Mnrch Movements oi
260. Captain Grey returned to Ahwaz from Ram Hormuz on the 10th March. His Majesty , 8 Re .
261. Major Haworth left for Mohammerah on the 7th March.
262. Major Hewlett left for Mohammerah on the 8th j arrived
263 Major Cox, 16th Cavalry, and Lieutenant Fowle, 40
from Ispahan on the 29th March. Their journey was uneventtu •
264 Captain Wilson, C.M.G., arrived from Bushire on the 30th March.
265. Mr. Abel left for Mohammerah on the 27th Marcii.
Condition of
presentative.
Miscellaneous.
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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)
- 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.
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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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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