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Telegram, No. 420, dated (and received) the 7th May 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trbvor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Sim’a.
The Governor having received reliable report that a certain Haji Ali of
Tangak. a village on the isthmus to the main land, was quietly collecting
Tangistani ritiemen with a view to attack at Hesideney or making other
disturbances, determined to apprehend him and seat out riflemen and
gendarmerie to surprise him last night. His Excellency did not mention it
to me; first intimation being a brisk fusilade behind the Residency early
morning 6th May. Surprise failed owing to gendarmerie deserting. This
morning Governor applied urgently to me for assistance of about 50 men.
It was unsatisfactory only receiving information and requests for assist
ance when the affair had been mismanaged, but as it seemed highly inadvis
able for the Governor’s men to be worsted by recalcitrant headman I asked
Officer Commanding Troops kindly to give assistance and he agreed.
Haji Ali was found in a strong position defying the Governor’s men and
indeed position seemed too strong for 50 men to take so reinforcements were
asked for. As these approached, Haji Ali and his men kept up a heavy fire on
them, but when they got near, he and his brother with some followers
attempted to break out but both were hit and wounded severely. Former was
removed by his followers to Imamzada shrine. Meanwhile village was rushed
by original party.
Our casualties were killed one sepoy, two wounded. Enemy casualties
were killed five or six and several wounded, besides two abovementioned.
Party of 50 men has been left in occupation of village for the present and post
established isthmus. Piquet line on the. isthmus will probably be necessary
for sometime to prevent surprises by hostile tribesmen from the mainland and
to guard against their surreptitious entry to island.
Addressed to British Minister, Tehran ; and repeated to Foreign Secretary
to the Government of India, Basrah and Shiraz.
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Telegram R , No. 166 C., dated (and received) the 7th May 1915.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf,
Bushire, . . . ^
To The Secretary to the Grovernment of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
My telegram, No. 63—420.
I reported matter in detail so that you should be in possession of facts if
complaints received.
A few days ago Officer Commanding Troops received a telegram that
balance of his regiment was being despatched to Bushire. At first I thought
increase of strength though welcome, undesirable m new °/ ° UtC ^’
hut the recent activities of Wassmuss and intrigues of the local Khans le d
increase almost indispensable.
In view of yesterday’s events I do not think Governor will raise any
objection.
Addresssed to Tehran; repeated to Basrah, Shiraz and Foreign.
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Tele o’ram P., No. 167 C., dated the 7th (received 8th) May 1915.
From— Major. A. P. Trctob, C.I.E., Officer on Special duty in the Persian Gulf,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depar.
ment, Simla. # ... . .
I have sent the following telegram to His Britannic Majesty s Mims er,
Tehran, and repeated it to Basrah and Shiraz: ^ ai
begins. No. 164 C. The Governor-General of Shiraz
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