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Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎414r] (828/938)

The record is made up of 1 file (467 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1941-9 Feb 1946. 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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55.
56.
-5-
In Octo'ber reports of ohaoti
prevailing in Tehran encouraged tribal chiefs to
embark on a series of retaliatory raids against
the road guard authorities stationed in outlying
posts against whom they have many longstanding
grievances.
G-overnment officials still manage to maintain
a measure of authority in the town. Conditions
in the district are generally so bad that any
communication between one town- and another is ren
dered impossible. On the whole the attitude of
the tribal chiefs seems to be that while they are
Quite prepared to put up ?/ith the G-overnment they
will not tolerate a continuance in authority of
the road guards 0
By the end of the month there were signs that
the trouble in Dashti may shortly spread to
Dashtistan.
7111 • PUBLIC OPINION AND BBClAqAkLDA .
The gradual increase in the cost of living
since the occupation has caused general disappoint*
ment and is giving rise to unpleasant speculation '
as to whether Iran would not after all have been
better under the Shah.
G-erman broadcasts stating that since the
occupation restrictions have been placed on the
use of radio sets in Iran gave rise to some in
terest and Question as to why Tehran made no de
nial. A stronger line taken by Tehran radio
against false Axis propaganda would be welcomed
ocally, .
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. & Consulate- fa Secretary to the Political
General, Bushire the 13th Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
November 1941.
57.
58.

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This file contains copies of the monthly diary of the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and Consulate-General in Bushire that was compiled by the Secretary of 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 Bushire.

The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that month, most entries contain the following headings:

  • movements of British officials
  • local affairs
  • tribal and political
  • security
  • public health
  • public relations
  • shipping and commerce
  • tribal and political
  • meteorological
  • communications
  • economic situation
  • war supplies

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (467 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 468; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-468; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.

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Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎414r] (828/938), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3713, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038219517.0x00001d> [accessed 27 November 2024]

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