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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [480r] (964/1044)
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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Messrs. Lynch’s report for the week ending 3rd February showed no arrivals
and no despatches. There are 2,804 packages awaiting downward despatch from
Ispahan.
There was practically no traffic during the week ending 10th February but
on 10th February a small caravan began to arrive. Messrs. Lynch’s report for the
week showed 10 packages received, despatches nil. There were 2,804 packages,
chiefly a tumbac” awaiting downward transport from Ispahan.
Messrs. Lynch have informed His Majesty’s Consulate-General that work is
about to be begun on the Godar bridge. It is stated that these repairs will not
necessitate interruption of traffic.
Messrs. Lynch’s report for the week ending 17th February showed only 30
packages received and despatches nil. There were 2,804 packages (chiefly tumbac)
awaiting downward despatch which is said to be scarce.
There was no traffic during the week ending 24th February. Messrs. Lynch’s
report showed arrivals and despatches nil. There were 2,836 packages (of which
30 cases opium) awaiting downward despatch from Ispahan.
Bushire.
1st to 31st March.
288. The Itizad-i-Hazrat, e^-Deputy-Governor of Bandar Abbas, who by orders Local Official!,
of the Governor of Bushire was arrested for misapplying public funds and sent
to Bushire by mail steamer, managed to conceal himself while the steamer was at
Bushire and escaped to Mohammerah where on arrival he engaged a boat and pro
ceeded to Basrah, He is said to have cashed there a draft drawn by the German
firm of Messrs. Wonckhaus and Company, at Bandar Abbas on their Basrah
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
289. The Governor of Bushire finding that the Hamadani gunners had left for Local Govern-
their homes, re-employed 30 of the former Bulwardi tupchis, including the four who ment -
were concerned in the outrage on the Turkish Consulate {vide paragraph 862 of
1911). Some of these tupchis are well-known arms dealers.
290. Zair Khadhar’s son who was employed by the Governor to guard the
town being dissatisfied with the remuneration offered {viz., Krans 15,000 against
his demand for Krans 25,000) left Bushire at the beginning of the month, leaving
some of his followers to assist the Kalantar.
291. The sarbazes who in December last took sanctuary under the British flag
{vide paragraph 1123 of 1911) have now taken
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
in the Turkish Consulate as
a protest against the non-receipt by them of the balance of the arrears of pay. it
is said that the men contemplate plundering if they fail m their endeavours, but
so far their demeanour has been pacific.
292. The Governor sent 20 tofangchis and a few gunners in the “Persepolis” Customs,
to Tahiri to cause the relief of Shaikh Shahab {vide paragraph 171).
293. In the 1st week of March a private meeting was held in the house of a condition of
Persian merchant by a party of well-known intriguers in which it was decided, to Country,
send a letter to Shaikh Ali Dashti asking him to warn the people of the evil which
would accrue by Lord Lamington’s visit to Persia and suggesting the advisability
of His Lordship being prevented from proceeding up-country. The Mullahs of
Dashti are said r to have written to the Ulema of Nejef and Kerbela asking their
advice as to whether His Lordship should be allowed to proceed further.
294. Zair Khadhar with 50 followers came to Bushire on the 9th it is said, to
offer an apology to the Governor on the sudden departure of his son {vide, paragraph
290 above). He left the same day and on the way having fallen m with a party
of Kais Ali Dilwari with 5 or 6 camels, he seized the latter but eventually released
the men.
295. The merchants of Shiraz have again telegaphed to the Bushire merchants I
that owing to the continued insecurity of the Kazerun valley due to the attitude j
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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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