Coll 35/11 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain wireless station; refusal of Persian government to accept telegraphic traffic to or from Bahrain'

Content

The file concerns wireless telegraph stations at Bahrain, telegraphic communications between Bushire and Bahrain, and the refusal of the Persian Government to accept telegraphic traffic to or from Bahrain. There is a sketch representing the cables and wireless system in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on folio 93.

The file is composed of correspondence between the British Legation at Tehran, 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Air Ministry, the Admiralty, the Government of India, the Foreign Office, the 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. , and Imperial and International Communications Limited.

Extent and format

1 file (140 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 141; 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/4113

Former external reference(s)

Coll 35/11

History of this record

Date(s)

23 May 1932-23 Jul 1943 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Wireless telegraphy

Places

Bahrain

People & organisations

British Legation, TehranForeign OfficeGovernment of IndiaPersian Gulf Political ResidencyAir MinistryAdmiraltyCable and Wireless Ltd

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