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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [218r] (435/1148)
The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 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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6
Tehran and Bahrain broadcasts*
Early in 1943 a Commando was sent to Bandar Abbas to
seek out and report on German parties and possible secret wireless
stations. This body, which was despatched without consulting
the political authorities, had only one member who spoke Persian
and were completely ignorant of the fact that Persian morse
differed from the ordinary variety. The men were lacking in
discipline and gave rise to several unpleasant incidents, and
the party was eventually withdrawn without achieving anything*,
The Ruler of Kuwait gave his loyal cooperation through
out the year. The only noteworthy event was the transit through
Kuwait of some 9000 Persian pilgrims to Mecca, which forded up
local prices to a high level. The Kuwait Oil Company continued
on a "closed down" basis. Cable and Wireless and the Imperial
Bank of Iran worked efficiently. The various cases relating to
the Shaikh*e Bate Gardens in Iraq pending before the Iraqi Land
Settlement Board had not been finally concluded by the end of *
the year,
The K.C.I.E. (Honorary) was conferred on the Shaikh
of Bahrain on January 1st. 'Eae pearling season was a fair one,
much business being done with India in medium and inferior grade
pearls* Oil production during the year was approximately
940,000 tons, and some 633,000 tons of Saudi crude was imported
for refining. Royalties for the year totalled Rs. 27,13,864.
Construction was started during the year on new plants for the
production of Aviation Spirit. The services operated by the
British overseas Airways Corporation rose from two flying boat
and one larai plane service at the beginning of the year to seven
flying boat and one land plane service in each direction at the
end of the year.
In Muscat the Maria Theresa dollar appreciated steadily
during the year, rising from Rs. 200 to Re. 260 per 100 dollars.
The B.I. S.S. "Dahpu" was torpedoed in Muscat harbour on 28th
June causing 45 casualties. His Highness the Sultan was in
Muscat only from 19th October to the end of th e year, the rest
/ of
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the Political 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. in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:
- Personnel
- Visitors
- Foreign Representatives
- British Interests
- Local Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Military
- Aviation
- Political Situation
- Trade
- Medical
- Meteorological
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (572 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Title
- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence