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'File 52/4 (B 1) Persian Islands (1) Kais [Kish] Island' [12r] (25/38)
The record is made up of 1 file (18 folios). It was created in 13 Dec 1906-29 Jun 1908. It was written in English and Farsi. 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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Confidential.
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No. 239-E/B.
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The AssiBtant Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign Department,
a, J or P.Z.C ox, C.T.TC#,
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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Dated Port William, the 24th January 1907.
Sir,
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of
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your letter No. 2920 dated 13th December 1906, on the
subject of A status of the Island of Qeis in the p er-
slan Gulf near Lingah.
2. In reply, I am to say that the Government
of India do not consider that any attempt should be
made to acquire rights in the island in the manner
suggested in Mr. Grahame's letter of the 11th October
1906.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, ^pp |
Your most obedient servant,
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- Content
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the status and ownership of Qais [Kish] island off the coast of Iran. The file contains a discussion of the island's history and a copy (with English translation) of the sanad (deed) through which the family of the Kowam-ul-Mulk of Shiraz claimed ownership of the island.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (18 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
The file has been foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using pencil numbers marked in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . The folio numbers are uncircled, except numbers 8 to 11, which are circled. There is an earlier foliation system that runs from folios 7 to 11, using ink numbers in the top-right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. pages. The following foliation anomaly occurs: 1a.
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- English and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/470
- Title
- 'File 52/4 (B 1) Persian Islands (1) Kais [Kish] Island'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar:1av, 2r:17v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence