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APPENDIX 104
(Dy. No. 65044)
Telegram P., No. S. H.-1087, dated 25th July 1919.
(Despatched 10-25 a.m., received 9-30 a.m v 26th July 1919.)
(Received in War Section 27th July 1919.)
Prom—Deputy 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. , Shiraz,
To—Tehran.
(Repeated Foreign Secretary to the Government of India ; Foreign and Political Department,
Baghdad.)
A letter has been received by Deputy Governor of Dashti from Sheikh
Hussain and Zair Khidar expressing complete submission and offering to come
into him wherever appointed on the sole condition that they are not to be
arrested on arrival. Deputy Governor has consented to comply with condition
and has sent for them to meet him at Samal where he arrives on 30th. I
have enquired what meaning exactly he attaches to their condition and have
told him that it should not be considered to obstruct execution of any orders
which the Persian Government may give. It is desirable that question of
terms should be settled with least possible delay so that Deputy Governor may
proceed with his (gr. undec) district. I have discussed matter with Governor-
General and General Officer Commanding. There is no desire to press for
execution of these rebels. Sole important point from our point of view is that
they should be rendered harmless vis-a-vis their successors our nominees. In
addition to this it would seem that Persian Government ought to desire to
punish them for long-standing disobedience and non-payment of revenue.
The real point of difficulty concerns the disposal of their persons. If they are
permitted to remain in their districts on any terms whatever there can be no
doubt that disturbances will occur engendered by one party discredit (? dis-
crediting) the other. This opinion is most emphatically hold by Governor of
Gulf Ports. (? Governor-General) suggests that precedent of Soulet should
be followed i.e., that they should be permitted to reside near but not in their
districts e. g., at Kalimeh on condition that (? Sheikh) sends his son to Shiraz
as a hostage and deposits in the Imperial Bank of Persia a considerable sum,
as a guarantee against misbehaviour or departure from allotted residence
without permission. He suggests no amount owing to ignorance of their
circumstances. If this course is approved I would propose to consult Governor
of Bushire and Deputy Governor as to a suitable amount. It would also seem
suitable for Persian Government to impose considerable fine in addition. I
would in any case add to above, surrender of at least 50 rifles and a propor
tionate amount of cartridges.
Drawback to above course is that it does not secure their (Gr. undec) but
I do not think the latter is compatible with (? our) demand for either cash or
rifles, and as Governor-General says, once their teeth are drawn they can
always be dealt with later. On the whole therefore I recommend his sugges
tion being adopted in principle. Further details might be left to discretion
of Deputy°Governor and Political Officer, e.g., names of principal incorrigibles
to be interned with them and actual village for internment.
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