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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [160v] (335/494)
The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 17 Mar 1921-29 Mar 1926. 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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An impression appears to be gaining ground that the Persian Government
intend to adopt a firm policy regarding the Bakhtiaris, and the Khans are somewhat
exercised in mind. News from Ram Hormuz is that 13 years’ arrears of land
revenue have been demanded and that the demand has been backed by the seizure-
of certain Isfahan estates. There are also rumours of a recent decision to send
troops to Shushtar, Dizful, Sasiri, Ram Hormuz and Behbehan to preserve order
in Arabistan.
The Bakhtiari Khans intend to proceed to the Oilfields at an early date and
it is said, that Shaikh Abdul.Hamid Khan may meet them there and subsequently
a meeting will be arranged with His Excellency the Shaikh of Mohammerah either
at Bandaqir or at Ahwaz. The Khans are anxious to conclude an agreement of
friendship with the Shaikh of Mohammerah, to be strengthened by both parties
giving security.
A telegram has been sent by the Deputy Governor of Dizful to Shaikh Abdul
Hamid at Nasiri in which the blames for the recent attack by Sadiq Khan Sagwand
on Mehr Ali Khan was ascribed to Shaikh Khalaf who represents the Shaikh of
Mohammerah in the Mianab. Shaikh Abdul Hamid was requested to instruct
his representative to abstain from intrigue on behalf of a rebel against the Persian
Government.
Dizftjl. (12th February — 18th March.)
A serious situation arose on the 1st March owing to the sudden arrest by the
Deputy Governor of Sadiq Khan the Chiefjof the Sagwand tribe, the most impor
tant tribal Chief of the Dizful district, and through whom all relations between
the Deputy Governor and the tribes of Luristan are maintained.
His Majesty s \ice-Consul immediately called on the Deputy Governor to
ascertain the reason for, and protest against, this sudden and apparently unwarrant
ed action which seemed to upset the tribal situation and undo the work of the last
few years of pacifying the tribes of the Dizful district. He was informed that
Sadiq Khan had been getting out of hand, that he had no influence in Luristan
and that all tribes desired his removal, and that Mehr Ali Khan wlm had been
outlawed but had just been permitted to return was to be appointed head of
the Sagwand tribe.
The Deputy Governor to lend colour to these assertions had sent for Mehr
Ali Khan and Reza to come into Dizful with one or two Chiefs, who were not in
favour of Sadiq Khan, as the latter had been forced to take action against them at
various times for robberies, with a view to their carrying on a campaign against
Sadiq Khan. On their arrival the Deputy Governor announced that he would
appoint Sadiq Khan if they agreed ; but His Majesty’s Vice-Consul represented that
it would be grossly irregular to discuss any question as to dismissal or reinstatement
of Sadiq Khan until all Luristan Chiefs were either brought in or wrote their wishes
as those present were only one-third of those concerned and had no power. In
the meantime the Deputy Governor had sent Ghulam Reza Khan to try and bring
in the remaining C hiefs with a view to ranging them against Sadiq Khan, but the
( hiefs detained Ghulam Reza as a hostage pending the release and reinstatement
of their Chief. On receipt of this news the Chiefs who were in the town and
Sadiq Khan, Mehr Ali Khan and Reza Khan went to Hujjat-ul-Islam and peace
was arranged between the three latter and Sadiq Khan was sent to arrange the
release of Ghulam Reza, which he did.
The tribal situation is, however, far from satisfactory as the mamurs, who
were sent by the Deputy Governor to secure the return of Sadiq Khan’s property
which was taken by Ghulam Reza Khan’s sowars when Sadiq Khan was under
arrest and who were to divide the camps of Sadiq Khan and Mehr Ali Khan and
Reza, do not appear to have accomplished their task with equity, and many tents
who were with Sadiq Khan have been forced to join Mehr Ali Khan. Sadiq
Khan’s following is still, however, considerably superior.
An attempt has also been made by Ghulam Reza Khan to bring Sadiq Khan
and Mehr Ali Khan to blows.
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This volume mainly contains copies of printed monthly summaries of news (Bushire 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. Diary entries) received by the British Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and 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. Political Department minute papers prefacing and commenting on the news summaries.
The news summaries cover the period January 1921 to December 1925 (there is no summary for February 1921). Summaries from January 1925 to July 1925 cover fortnightly rather than monthly periods. The summaries 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 Arthur Prescott Trevor, Acting 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. Stuart George Knox, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gilbert Crosthwaite, respectively).
The summaries cover areas in Persia [Iran] including: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Dizful [Dezful], Ahwaz [Ahvāz], Ispahan (Isfahan), Shiraz, Behbehan [Behbahān], Bushire, Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas], Kerman, Mekran [Makran], Shushtar, Bakhtiari, and Lingah. They also cover Muscat, the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , Bahrain, and Kuwait.
The summaries cover various subjects, including: movements of British officials, Persian Officials, non-officials, and foreigners; health; Persian ports; arms traffic; military affairs; the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; the Shaikh of Mohammerah; and roads.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (240 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1749 ( 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. news summaries 1921-25) consists of one volume only.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 237; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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