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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎6r] (11/1148)

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The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. 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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to do a flourishing business* The business of the newly
opened branch in^Jahrain showed a steady increase and its
competition with the long established Eastern 3ank was
beneficial to trade, and may have been the cause of the
Americans not proceeding with the proposal to open a branch
of the National City Bank at Dhahran* At the end of the
year the Imperial Bank of Iran was considering the opening
of branches at Dubai and Muscat.
16. Food rationing and price control measures were
enforced with success throughout the year in all the
Shaikhdons.
17. Despite the fact that the Indian Post Office at
Bahrain was making a monthly profit of some Es. 9000/- staff,
accommodation and furniture were kept far below the standard
required for bare efficiency, in fact the Bahrain Oil Company
volunteered to provide the necessary furniture free of charge,
an offer which was scarcely flattering to the Indian Postal
Administration.
IB. The number of boats that put out to the pearl
banks was small but the catch was good and high prices
prevailed.
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19. Great pressure was brought to bear by the Bahrain
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Oil Company to be allowed to undertake their own lightering,
which would have been a very serious blow to Messrs Gray
Mackenzie. The latter firm had Invited such action by their
general inefficiency but at the close of the year their
monopoly was still intact and some improvement promised.
20. Foreign Interests.
The State Department appear to be attaching a
growing importance to the United Utates Consular post at
/
Dhahran. It was raised to the status of a Consulate during
the year and the Consul's informal jurisdiction was extended
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by 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. in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.

These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:

These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:

  • Personnel
  • Visitors
  • Foreign Representatives
  • British Interests
  • Local Administration
  • Transport
  • Education
  • Military
  • Aviation
  • Political Situation
  • Trade
  • Medical
  • Meteorological

The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written 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. .

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1 file (572 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.

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