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On April 14th our party from Girdi attached lashkar of 300, killed 30
Baluchis, captured many flocks and 150 camels. Traces of an earlier fight
were seen hy them but no bodies apparently.
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Telegram P., No. 1697 B., dated the 14th (received 15th) April 1916.
From—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. ,
ip 0 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart*
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran and Trevor).
Your telegram, > 45 S., and replies from Trevor and Minister. I would
advise waiting on events for a short time longer as prospects are promising.
Khalu Husain, the prisoner referred to by Trevor, has been in hospital
here under treatment for wounds. He is now recovered. He is an important
man in Hinterland and is corresponding with ottr permission with his friend
with a view to exchange for O’Connor.
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(Received with memorandum from the Army Department, No. H. 2892, dated the 15tb
April 1916.)
Telegram P., No. W. 307, dated the 12th April 1916.
From — Lieutenant Withers, Bunder Abbas, ,
To—The Chief of the General Staff. y
Jem. Najef Khan with Kawam sends the following, dated Lar, April
7 th|
( 1 ) One heavy gun was captured at Lar hy Kawam.
( 2 ) On April 6 th, on arrival at Lar it was reported that two Germans with
two machine guns and 700 gendarmes had fled in the direction of Kerman from
that place. Kawam sent in pursuit Haji Masud-ud-Dowleh with one machine
gun and 600 special (?) sowars.
( 3 ) On April 1 st, Kawam met Soulet-ul-Mulk and an arrangement was
made that the latter should proceed with his force to Jahrum and await the
arrival of the former.
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(4) The force under Soulet-ul-Mulk consists of 8,000 well armed men, of
which he has left with Kawam 3,000.
(5) It is probable that Lar will be handed oter to Soulet-ul-Mulk.
( 6 ) One 9-pr. gun with 60 rounds of ammunition and a machine gun with
ammunition has been sent by Kawam with Soulet-ul-Mulk.
(7) As result Germans are sending gendarmes in(to) guise of dervishes.
( 8 ) It is reported that certain German agents are following armed with
bombs.
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Repeated to General Officer Commanding,!Bushire, Consul, Sistan, for
London, copy to Sykes, and addressed Chief, General Staff.
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(Received with Army Department memorandum, No. H. 2889, dated the 15th April 1916
Telegram P., No. 316-216-0, dated the 12th April 1916.
From The General Officer Commanding, Forced “ D 3i t Headquarters, throu
Basrah,
To The Chief of the General Staff Simla.
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B sh" following will be despatched to Bunder Abbas fro
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One section 23rd Mountain Battery.
Half Battalion of Infantry.
One squadron 15th Lancers.
They will be accompanied by first line transport.