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File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [213r] (440/494)
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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saw men on the hills when going through the Orchini pass. Bands of robbers are
also reported on the Khonsar road near Chaleh Siah. On the Yezd road a band of
14 Farsi robbers are reported to have attacked a donkey carvan and the post.
of
The very unsatisfactory condition of the road is ascribed partly to the intrigues
the Governor-General.
It is understood that there is at present a very great demand for goods in the
Isfahan market, both for Isfahan and for transmission to the north, but owing to
the insecurity of the roads, enough cannot be forwarded south from the large stocks
waiting in Bushire. The Isfahan market is quite empty.
Kashan reports crops are very good, and the harvesting of wheat is in pro
gress. Kum reports that barley is being cut.
Shiraz.
The composition of the new Cabinet was announced on June 6th and is regarded
as reactionary, and directly opposed to the policy of the late Cabinet. The Gover
nor-General at once pointed out to His Majesty’s Consul that it contained two Gover-
nors-General, who had been removed by the past Cabinet for peculation and sedi
tion (the new Prime Minister and Musaddiq-us-Sultaneh) : two or three persons
l who had been put in prison by Saiyid Zia-ud-Din : and two others who h^ad been,
) as His Royal Highness expressed it “ on the Legation Black List ”. He does not
think that it will last very long, giving as his reasons that the Minister of War
would find his colleagues undermining his influence, and that the new Minister
of Finance would not work in accordance with the British Financial Adviser’s
wishes.
The authority of the Governor-General has been weakened by the fall of
Saiyid Zai-ud-Din, and until he can gain information as to the policy of the pre
sent Ministry regarding himself, Fars and British interests, and some idea of its
probable duration, he feels obliged to go very cautiously. The so-called ‘ democra
tic ’ party and other intrigue’s are beginning to venture out. There have been
( violent anti-British articles published in the papers and the mujtahids have spoken
against the South Persian Rifles from the pulpit.
Instructions were received by the Finance Agent on the 29th June (but not
the Governor-General) to pay the Persian soldiery up to May 21st, and then disband
them. This telegram would appear from the date given to have been drafted in
the time of the late Prime Minister, as these soldiers are still serving, and some
arrangements for their pay till June 21st at least will be necessary.
The Governor-General has received information from Tehran that a certain
Zia-us-Sultan, unknown to him, has been selected as his Deputy Governor-General;
and this has caused His Highness considerable suspicion lest it should be a
manoeuvre of intriguers in Tehran to make mischief for him, and undermine his
influence. The Governor-General learns from his confidential agents that Farman
Farma and Hashmat-ud-Dowleh arre intriguing to replace him in Fars.
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Ehtesham, half-brother of Soulat-ud-Dowleh, who is constantly worry
ing the Governor-General and Inspector-General, South Persian Rifles, for redress
of his grievances, has been ofiered and accepted the Governorship of Kazarun, vice
Salar Nusrat, who has been very satisfactory there, and whom it is proposed to
appoint to Dashti and Dashtistan.
Fathullah Beg, son of Hussain Beg of Daliki recently killed in action with the
South Persian Rifles is in Shiraz and has been moving a certain mujtahid to obtain
the Kalantarship of Daliki for him, in addition to permission to return there. His
Majesty’s Consul and Inspector-General, South Persian Rifles have opposed his
appointment and his return except under written guarantees. The Governor
General is in agreement.
His Highness has addressed a strongly-worded telegram to the Governor of
Dashtistan, instructing him to warn Ghazanfar that he would be removed from
his Zabitship and severely punished, if any further complaint of his interference
in the affairs of Zirah and Shabankareh districts were made.
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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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