'File 4/6 FORMAL CALLS BETWEEN COMMANDERS OF H.M. SHIPS, SHAIKHS OF BAHRAIN, KUWAIT, QATAR AND TRUCIAL COAST.'

Content

The file contains a copy of a circular issued 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. and Consulate-General, Bushire, setting out rules agreed between the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and 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. , on procedure to be followed by Commanders of HM ships when paying formal calls on rulers and British and foreign government officials in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. waters, including the Arab Coast, Muscat, the Persian Coast, and the ports of Iraq.

Extent and format

1 file (5 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; 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 2-6; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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/R/15/6/132

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 4/6

History of this record

Date(s)

9 Jun 1931-21 Dec 1935 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Etiquette

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