'File 34/3 Persian Gulf pearl fisheries' [‎17v] (34/78)

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The file contains letters, telegrams, and printed series of correspondence relating to pearl banks in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The correspondence is between the following:

• 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire
• Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait
• Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain
• Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
• Marine Department, Government of India
• Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies
• Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
• Vice-Consulate, Lingah
• Political Department, Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
• Foreign Department, Government of India
• The Ceylon Company of Pearl Fishers Limited
• the ruling shaikhs of Kuwait, Bahrain, Ajman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah, and Sharjah
• the Arab merchant, Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab Mishari
• Acting Consular Agent for France, Aden

Some of the correspondence is in the form of printed series that relate to a particular matter.

The file includes:

• correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox, 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 Bushire, Francis Beville Prideaux, 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. in Bahrain, and Major Stuart George Knox, 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. in Kuwait connected to information being gathered for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pearl Fisheries appendix to John Gordon Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Oman and Central Arabia and including maps of the pearl banks between Kuwait and Dubai (folios 11 and 18)
• correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel Cox and Gulf rulers regarding the condition that they must not enter into any agreements over the pearl fisheries without first consulting the Resident
• correspondence between various offices and merchants regarding sovereignty and monopolies over pearl banks, the use of modern diving equipment, and divers' shares of profits

Extent and format

1 file (37 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 39; 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; 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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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