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'File XX/4 Naval and Military Intelligence Queries.' [97r] (203/224)
The record is made up of 1 file (105 folios). It was created in 24 Nov 1906-10 Feb 1916. It was written in English and Arabic. 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.
No. Cf. 58, dated Bushire, the 26th July 1914.
From— Major S. G. Knox, C.I.E., Officiating
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.
,
•
To— The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Foreign
Secretary to the Governmenf of India, Foreign and Political Department,
Simla.
I have the honour to invite a reference to my letter No. 1054 of 11th April
1914, pursuant to which sanction was conveyed to me to notify Foreign Consular
Representatives in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and the Local Governments and Customs
Authorities in Persia of all aids to navigation maintained by us in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
2. With the erection of the Hanjam and Chahbar lights reported in my tele
gram No. 819 of July 24th our scheme of lighting and buoying may be said to be
completed as the cbnstruction of the Shaikh Shuaib lighthouse has, I understand,
been postponed sinie die.
3. The enclosed list of aids to navigation, which has been; brought up to date,
may therefore be considered to a certain extent as final.
Having regard to this and the fact that a large number of copies will be
required for distribution, I would requeffi; that I may be supplied with 100 printed
copies of the list. My Russian colleague has made enquiries from me on the
subject, and I therefore earnestly trust that the printed copies may be supplied
with as little delay as possible.
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The file contains information provided by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait in response to military and naval intelligence queries from the Government of India; Army Headquarters India; the Intelligence Officer, Bushire; the Commander in Chief, East Indies Squadron, and other military and naval officials; and correspondence with 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. concerning marine intelligence. The form 'Koweit' is generally employed in the papers.
The papers include: 'Notes on Kowiet Harbour', 1907 (folios 2-24); information on the Turkish Army, e.g. return of troop numbers of Turkish VI Army Corps, 1907 (folios 31-33), and press cuttings dated 1911, concerning the reorganisation of the Turkish Army (folios 63-65); information for a proposed naval intelligence book about the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , e.g. information on the fort at Fao (folios 34-37); information for inclusion in maps and route books of the area; a draft report entitled 'Note on Capt Shakespear's tour via As-Safa, Al-Hafar, Al-Batin & back to Kowiet', prepared by Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear ( Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait), 1910 (folios 44-60); requests for information for inclusion in the Gazetteer of Arabia , e.g. information on types of native boat, 1913 (folios 83-86), and a request for the precise location in which Shakespear was killed, 1916 (folio 105); and correspondence from 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. concerning the sharing of marine intelligence (e.g lighting and buoying arrangements) with foreign consular representatives and local officials, 1914 (folios 94-104).
The Arabic language content of the papers consists of Arabic forms (with English transliterations), forming part of a glossary of terms between folios 12-19 of 'Notes on Koweit Harbour'.
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- 1 file (105 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- 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 107; 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 2-106; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/5/55
- Title
- 'File XX/4 Naval and Military Intelligence Queries.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:62v, 66r:72v, 73ar:73bv, 73r:74v, 75ar:75av, 75r:80v, 81ar:81bv, 81r:106v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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