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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [417r] (838/1044)
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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district, arrived in the town during the first week in December, and was arrested by
the Deputy Governor, on a complaint made by His Majesty’s Consul, and subse
quently sent to Bo shiv e in the “ Persepolis.”. Many persons, both Persians and
British subjects, have claims against him on account of robberies of merchandise,
herds, property, etc., and general relief is expressed at his arrest.
1289. News has been received from Lar to the effect that some Girashis recent
ly attacked the town with the object of capturing one Saiyid Jaffar Lari, who has
been appointed Deputy-Governor of Lar by Saiyid Abdul Husain. The Girashis
were reported to have captured a portion of the town, but appear to have subse
quently retired without accomplishing their object.
1290. Numerous caravans have left for Kerman during the month, and the Condition of
congestion of goods, regarding which complaints have been made by Hindu firms Roads ’ Telegraph
in the past, has been almost entirely relieved. So far the road this winter has been a ? d Postal Service *
more secure than it has been for serverr.l yea: s past and both travellers and
merchandise have been moving up and down without incident.
1291. The Hindu whose goods were robbed on the Minab road (vide paragraph
1152) was paid compensation in full by the local authorities.
1292. Monsieur Zwinne arrived at Bandar Abbas on the 1st December and customs
assumed charge of the Customs from Monsieur Collette, who proceeded to Lingah.
The change is regretted, as Monsieur Collette, during the short time he was here, was
generally liked and was very reasonable in official matters.
1293 His Majesty’s Consul proceeded to Lingah in the B.I.M.S. “ Minto ” on Movements of His
the 21st December and returned in the steam launch “ Bahrein ” on the 24th, visit- Ma i est y’ s Repre-
ing Bassidu en route. sentative.
1294. Mr. Lecoffre, of the Persian Treasury service, arrived from Europe on the Miscellaneous.
29th November and proceeded to Kerman to take up the post of Superintendent of
Finances for that province on the 27th December.
1295. Captain Lorimer, His Majesty’s, Consul, Kerman, and Mrs. Lorimer,
arrived from Karachi on the 6th December and left for Kerman on the 18th.
Mr. Stewart, of the 6th Cavalry, arrived from Bushire on the 26th December
and proceeded to Kerman in company with Mr. Leeoffre on the 27th December.
1296. Major Hopkins, R.E., and Mr. Green, arrived from Bampur on the 29th
December.
Kerman and Bam.
1st to 30th November.
[Furnished by Mirza Nasrullah Khan.]
1297. Amir-i-Mufakham, the Governor-General, who complained very bitterly Local Officials,
of his financial circumstances (vide paragraph 1155) at last received 20,000
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
from Tehran through the Controller of Revenues, and gave up the idea of resigning
the Governor-Generalship.
1298. Mirza Ibrahim Khan (vide paragraph 826), who was deputed to make
peace between the rebels and the Keiman expeditionary force, failed in his efforts %
and has returned to Kerman.
1299. The rebels of Sirj an have been defending themselves against the force Condition of
sent against them. After a good deal of negotiation with them a peaceful settle- un ry ‘
ment was arrived at, but a stray bullet killed the horse of one of the Buchaqchi
leaders and the fight became general. About 400 of Shaikh Zakarya’s men joined
the Sirjanis.
1300. Narmshir has been quite swept clean by the Baluchis during the month.
1301. A fight took place between the Bakhtiaris and the Baluchis at Guruk.
The Bakhtiaris lost three men and the Baluchis six, and their leader, Ata Muham
mad.
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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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- 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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