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File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’ [8r] (24/818)
The record is made up of 1 volume (403 folios). It was created in 6 Sep 1920-28 Nov 1923. 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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13. The following trade officials arrived at Tehran on the 9th September from Baku,
to join Khostaria’s organisation :—
Ian Goretaki.
Stepan Alexandrov.
14. Except for occasional anti-British articles in the newspapers relating to the
Irak ulama, agitation on this subject during the past week has been quiescent. No
news has been received as to the progress of negotiations between Emir Feisal and the
ulama.
15. Examples of anti-British articles appearing in the local press are given in the
appendix.*
Sultanabad.
16. A telephone line has been constructed from Sultanabad to Hamadan by a
private company composed of several Tehran merchants. The line is working
satisfactorily, the charge being 1 kran per minute.
Isfahan.
17. The War Minister arrived at Isfahan on the 13th September from Tehran. He
has selected a detachment, about 300 strong, with two machine guns, to proceed to
Shushtar by the Bakhtiari road, leaving Isfahan on the 18th September. The command
of this detachment has been given to Colonel Bakir Khan.
18. The “ Ishtamayun” party in Isfahan has opened a library and reading room,
named “ Sitareh Subh ” (the “.Morning Star”). M. Tardov, the Russian consul,
supplies Russian newspapers and books to the library free of charge, and himself
frequently visits the library in the evenings.
Tehran, September 15, 1923.
M. SAUNDERS, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Military Attache.
* Not printed.
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This volume is a compilation of intelligence summaries on Persia [Iran] between August 1920 and October 1923. The intelligence summaries are mostly divided into monthly or weekly reports, regarding different aspects of the social, economic and political situation in Persia. The intelligence summaries are organised by countries or cities that are politically involved with Persia, such as Russia. The summaries cover a number of matters, such as: general affairs; official appointments; the situation of the oil companies; affairs of the Persian Government; conflicts in the country; and relations between British and Persian officials.
The main correspondence is between British officials and the British Military Attaché, Tehran.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (403 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume’s contents 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 403; 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.
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- File 566/1921 ‘Persia: military Attaché’s intelligence summaries’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:403v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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