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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [506r] (1016/1044)
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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ii MHMHHHKHaMHqi
7
1120, Messrs. Lynch s report for the week ending 11th November showed
despatches and no arrivals other than the caravan which came in on 8th
November with the escort of the Consulate-General and Mirza Eazlullah Khan.
There were 5,073 packages (of which 230 cases opium) awaiting despatch from
Ispaiian to xLiiw&z.
112L There have been large arrivals during the week ending 18th Nov
ember being the merchandise abandoned on the road during the summer
retransport of which was arranged for by Mirza Fazlullah Khan of Messrs!
Lynch J3ros., during his recent journey for that purpose.
Bttshire.
1st to 31st December.
1122. The Muavin-el-Mamalik, who came to Bushire on his way to
Kerbela and was detained by the Governor
under orders from Shiraz, took
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
in the
Local officials.
Kesidency on tie 10th December. He is charged with being indebted to the
authorities for 15,000
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
on account of revenue of Kazerun while Deputy
Governor there. He, however, denies liability alleging that he was acting as
the representative of the Nasir-el-mulk who will have to account for the
revenue. The Besidency has been communicating with Shiraz on the subject
and is trying to arrange locally for his departure from “
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
.”
1123. On the 2nd December, a party of 340 sarbazes with 20 of their
petty officers took “
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
” under the Besi
dency flagstaff. They stated that they
had not been paid by the local authorities for 14 months. As there seemed no
prospect of any progress being made, the Governor was approached unofficially
and with much difficulty a sum of 7,000
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
was extracted from the local
authorities and paid to the sarbazes, who left “
bast
(Per.) A Persian custom allowing an individual to seek asylum at a designated location.
” on 19th.
1124. The Governor of Bushire has remonstrated through the Mullahs f
with the newly-formed Anjuman, composed of some well-known intriguers
and mischief-makers, in regard to their anti-British attitude. The Mullahs
replied that no one was against the English, and that the members of the
Anjuman are experienced men and selected by them. J
1125. The Mullahs who have been trying to enlist the sympathy of the
Khans of Dashti and Dashtistan, appealed to the Khan of Bandar Big
in connection with Bussia’s interference in Persia, but received no reply.
1126. (a) (Strained Relations between Russia and Persia).—On the 4th
December, the leading Mullahs of Bushire
Condition of country.
to assemble in the
business places and
asked the
Masjid-i-Nao. The shop-keepers and others clos
attended accordingly. One of the Mullahs, Saiyid Abdullah by name, remin
ded the assembly that all the Moslems were according to their religion hound
to defend their country, especially against infidels. At this assembly a
telegram from the Ulemas of Tehran was read giving the terms of the Bussian
ultimatum and the reply given by the Persian Government and suggesting
boycotting of Bussian goods. It was also suggested that a subscription
should be raised to give pecuniary assistance to the Persian Government.
They then broke some of their tea-cups of Bussian make.
(b) At a meeting held at the Sadr-el-Islam’s house early in the month a
telegram from Agha Saiyid Muhammad Kazim was read to the effect that the
Persians must enter upon a Jahad (Holy war) in order to defend their country
in the north and south.
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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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- 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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