'Persian Gulf; Muscat and Zanzibar'

IOR/L/PS/18/B2/4

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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 17 Jul 1868. 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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A printed memorandum, written by George Russell Clerk, member of the Council of India, London, on 17 July 1868. The document discusses the motives behind Persia's ambition for a naval presence in the Gulf, including the search for markets for opium exports. In a second section, entitled 'Muscat and Zanzibar', the author discusses the proposal that Britain pay the annual subsidy owed by Zanzibar to Muscat, how best to stem the East African slave trade, and the administration of the region.

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4 folios

It is part of

Zanzibar, Muscat, Persia and Arabia

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/18/B2

Physical characteristics

Foliation: ff 38-41.

Pagination: there is an original, printed pagination system, numbered 1-7.

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English in Latin script

Type

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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/18/B2/4
Date(s): 17 Jul 1868 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: International relationsOpium tradeSlave trade
People & organisations: Sir George Russell Clerk, Knight

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/18/B2/4
Title: 'Persian Gulf; Muscat and Zanzibar'
Pages: 38r:41v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence