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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [436v] (877/1044)
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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8
Local Officials,
Condition of
country.
918 (a). Ahwaz Road .—The postal Jcasid, who arrived on 24th August whk
mads from Ahwaz of 25th July and 1st August, reported the road safe to the third
or fourth stage north of Ahwaz, thence to Ispahan beset by robbers of all kinds
(b) Reports current in Ispahan at the end of the month told of a reconcilia
tion between the elder and the younger Bakhtiari Khans, who had met and arrana-
ed then differences at Saman. ®
(c) Messrs. Lynch s report for the period showed :—
243 packages received.
Nil packages despatched.
Bushire.
1st to 30th September.
i , Mirza Husain, ear-German Consulate
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
, who was re-arrested in Julv
last, has been released by the Governor, Saiyid Husain, Head of the Baladiveh
for^him ln ^ erce( ^ e< ^ ou ^ ls ^ )e ^ ia ^ an( i one °f Mirza's relatives having gone surety
, ni 92 l °; A ^tter was written by Nakhoda Hasan of Borda Khan to Shaikh Husain
of Chahkutah asking what course he should adopt with regard to a missive received
by him from the Soulet-ed-Dowleh to the effect that “ as all the Khans and Kad-
khodas were aware, he (Soulet) had used all his endeavours when in charge of the
road to tranquillize and provide comfort for the muleteers,” and now that he
was m disfavour with the powers-that-be, it was but fitting that his friends and sun-
porters should unceasingly petition the Central Government for his reinstatement
Shaikh Husain forwarded the letter to the Governor of Bushire who in renlv in
structed the former to advise the Kadkhodas that Persian officials must abide bv
le orders issued by the Central Authorities and that no reply should be sent to the
Soulet s letter His Excellency believes that telegrams in the names of the Khans
of Hashti and Tangistan have been despatched to Tehran soliciting the Soulet 5 s
ro"a^^ 0mtmeilt aS IlkhaDi ’ and re( l uestin g tha t lie be again placed in charge of the
921. The firebrand, Saiyid Murteza Ahremi (vide paragraph 628), is said
to have received a handsome donation from Zair Khadhar and to intend proceed
ing on a pilgrimage to Mecca with a large following.
922 (a) It was reported during the 1st week that Jemal Khan of Dashti and
Rais Ah of Hilwar had sent an expedition ostensibly for the recovery of the reve
nues which had not been paid for last year. The real motive, however, of the ex
pedition was to plunder the country-side. A few men on both sides were killed
or wounded, Zair Khadh.arp.id not join in the expedition.
t N'l> ? e T ' v “ s I'cceivcd fI'cmi Dashti during the 2nd week that about 300 men
of the Balookat districts of Dashti were, with the assistance of the Soulet-ed-Dowleh
prepared to resist the above expedition which, in consequence, had retired. It was
subsequently reported that some 280 Dashtis and Tangistanis attacked and took
possession of the village of Dahrooh (in Dashti), drove out the people of Balookat
and plundered the village The invaders then halted at a date garden belonging
In non ?? Muh “ d ( H \ sa “ f™ 11 } whom they demanded a sum of
Toman
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
?
10,000, failing payment of which all the trees were to be cut down. The owner,
however offered
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
5 000 but has since paid 700
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
. The freebooters,
not satisfied with the result of their expedition are alleged to have outraged the
women of Dahrooh. The report has caused some considerable sensation as action
of this nature is almost unknown in local tribal warfare in these parts.
(c) News was also received that the Khan of Borasjun had sent the Kadkhoda
of Jamila with 30 men and 12,000 cartridges to assist the headmen of Balookat.
923. Owing to the people of Ziyarat, a village under Borasjun, having attack-
ed and attempted to plunder the village of Boaroodgah, which is under the Khan
of &hahbancara, a fight ensued resulting in the loss of 7 killed and 3 wounded on
both sides. It is said that the people of Shahbancara intended, in retaliation, to
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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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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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