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Telegram P., No. 277 C., dated the 27th (received 28th) April 1916.
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From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Sistan,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
On about May 20th, the relieved Consular Guard from Meshed will reach
Sistan.
Please see my telegram 72 C., dated 10th March. May I call for
volunteers from Consular Guard to serve at least for one year with Sistan
Levies ? Need for such men is very urgent.
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Telegram P., No. 276 C., dated the 27th (received 28th) April 1916.
From—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Sistan,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Sistan Levies. I learnt yesterday that Quetta arsenal despatched 300
rifles on March 29th. What about saddlery P Did Government of India issue
orders on my telegram 71 C., dated March 10th ? If so, letter perhaps was
raided.
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(Received with Army Department memorandum No. H. 3343, dated the 29th April 1910.)
Telegram P., No. 114, dated the 24th April 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan,
To—The Chief of the General Staff,
This morning Juma Khan Ismailzai made humble submission. To-morrow
inarch towards Kacha aad propably arrive there April 28th. I hold a big
Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). there.
Addressed Chief of the General Staff, Simla; repeated General Staff,
Quetta, Agent to the Governor-General, Baluchistan, Consul, Sistan, Political
Agent, Kalat, and Officer Commanding, Ilobat.
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(Received with memorandum from Army Department, No. H. 3420, dated the 1st May 1916.)
Telegram, No. 184, dated the 28th April 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan, Kacha,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Arrived Kacha with all Sarhaddi Sardars to-day and hold Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). to
impose strongest terms on the 30th or 1st. But it is still necessary to occupy
Khwash strongly until Sarhaddi Sardars. have settled down. I consider
Khwash to be the true heart of the Sarhaddi country and operations very
simple in (any ?) direction from there. Propose making a temporary field
fortification at Khwash where there is ample supply of good water. I must
myself go there again.
Addressed Chief, General Staff; repeated General Staff, Quetta, Agent to
the Governor-General, Baluchistan, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Chagai, Consul, Sistan.
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(Received on the 3rd May 1916 with Army Department memorandum No. H. 3444, dated
the 2nd May 1916.)
Telegram P., No. 364, dated the 29th April 1916.
From—The General Officer Commanding, Sistan,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
More forces can be accumulated by the Sarhaddis than I anticipated, and
they are in every way to be trusted. If it will assist General Sykes in any
way, may I make a demonstration towards Began, Bam or even Kerman ?
Addressed Chief of the General Staff, Simla; repeated to (1) General
Staff, Quetta, (2) Agent to the Governor-General, Baluchistan, (3) Consul,
Sistan, (4) the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Ohagai.