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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1938' [6r] (11/60)
The record is made up of 1 file (28 folios). It was created in 1939. 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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Opportunity was taken of His Highness's stay in London to continue
the negotiations for a new Treaty with the Muscat State to replace the Treaty
of Commerce and Friendship of 1891. These negotiations were conducted
bv 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.
with the assistance 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.
, who was
put on deputation for this purpose. To anticipate the events of 1939, the new
Treaty was finally signed at Muscat on the 5th February by the Sultan 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.
as representing His Majesty's Government.
PERSIAN SIDE.
Bushire District and Tangistan.—Th.Q disarmament of the tribes and the
establishment of law and order by the Iranian Authorities in the more remote
districts continued. The condition of the peasantry of these districts and
the continued emigration of the people to the Arab side of the Gulf was the
subject of an official enquiry by a Committee from the ministry of the Interior.
The high prices of foodstuffs were maintained during the year, wheat
being sold by the Revenue Authorities at almost double the purchase price.
As a result much wheat was smuggled into the town.
Persian Navy. —The Persian Navy continued its patrolling of the coast
and effected a few captures of sailing craft alleged to be engaged in smuggling.
No incidents occurred during the year in regard to the interference with
dhows of the Arab Shaikhdoms.
Relations with local Iranian Authorities. —These continued to be most
friendly.
T. C. FOWLE,
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.
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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1938 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1939).
The Report is divided into sections relating to the various agencies, consulates, and other regions that made up 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. . There is a review of the year 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. at the start of the Report. The Report includes lists of British personnel and foreign representatives; lists of British interests; details of local administration; military and naval matters; aviation; political matters; manumission; trade and commerce; shipping statistics; medical reports; meteorological details; notable events; oil; and related information.
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- 1 file (28 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, f. 3.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 30 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
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- Title
- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1938'
- Pages
- 1r:30v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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