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File 299/1918 Pt 3 'Persia: situation in the South; aeroplanes at Bushire; post-war garrisons in the Persian Gulf; question of withdrawal of British troops; War Minister's visit to the South, 1922' [326r] (656/746)
The record is made up of 1 volume (369 folios). It was created in 21 Nov 1919-27 Dec 1924. 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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1 1 . 0 . and 30 men and snculd not in my opinion be ^^
reduced; tine
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
guard at Bahrain might, I think, be
tept at the same figure. Reductions have already been
mace in tne guards at Kiehm and Hen jam, and these have
. educed, I understand, to the smallest number
poseitle froaa a military point of view.
io conclude tnerefore I consider it would te very unwise
to reduce the garrison of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
at present;
if however the disbandment of the South Persia Rifles passes
off quietly and no disturbances or unrest arise,
the question might be reconsidered after a few months.
Sd. A.P.Trevor,
Lieut-Col.,
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.
.
Telegram p.
From .... The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign and political Department,Lielhi
To The Hon’ble 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.
, Bushire.
No. 2540-S.
Dated the 11th November 1921.
priority.
Governa.ent of India would like to have fuller statement
of your views in which you should explain in detail the o.i'
gin of each of the existing garrisons and tie necessity for
maintaining them.
This refers to your letter of 14th sept°.±er,
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The volume comprises telegrams, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to political and military situation in south Persia.
Topics discussed in the volume include:
- The retention of aeroplanes at Bushire
- Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. – proposals for garrisons
- Proposals for British garrisons in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the incidence of costs and possibility of reductions in those costs
- The Persian Government's demand for the withdrawal of British troops from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and discussion of HM Minister's proposed reply
- The grant of titles to 'notorious anti-British Khans' of Tangistan
- British troops in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports
- The intervention of the Persian Minister of War in the civil administration of the Bushire hinterland, including his visit to south Persia
- Retention of a battalion of the Indian infantry with ancillary services as the garrison of the Gulf
- Position of the Vali of Pusht-i-Kuh in relation to the Tehran Government and the British High Commissioner in Iraq
- Question of the withdrawal of the infantry at Bushire
- The argument of the Government of India that in the present circumstances redistribution of the Gulf garrison is undesirable.
The principal correspondents are: the Viceroy; the Secretary of State for India; the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad; HM Minister, Tehran; and 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. .
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (369 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 371; 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.
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