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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [95r] (189/1148)
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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REPORT ON THE MUSCAT INFANTRY
FOR TOF, YEAR 1945.
1. Muecat Defencea.
There Is nothing to add to last year’s report, the de
fences are in good condition and nothing other than minor re
pairs are required. It Is proposed to remove one 3 Pdr. gun
from Bait-al-Falaj to the vicinity of the Mutrah Fort, where it
will be in a position to cover the town of Mutrah and all entrances
from the Batinah direction and also the coast road from Muscat to
Mutrah.
A revision in the defensive system will become necessary
in the event of there being any alteration in the strength and
armament of the Force, as the siting of piquets will be changed.
This will also be affected by the II.T. situation.
The situation regarding the 12 Pdr. "Dahpu H Naval gun
remains static. After the first burst of enthusiasm by the
Navy nothing ftcrther has happened, and it rather looks as if it
is to become a permanent monument in the same way as the Dahpu
herself who continues to disfigure the harbour.
The two 2.75 guns are in serviceable condition although
the supply of spare parts asked for in 1944 has not been received.
It is presumed that these are in very short supply as, so far as
is known, this gun is not used anywhere else except by the
Tochi Scouts who have some, I believe as Post guns at Miranishah
and Datta Khel in the Tochi valley in ttasiristan.
2. Launch .
The launch has been out of order since March as a new
Magneto was required. The old Magneto was repaired in Karachi
but proved unsatisfactory. A new one was obtained from Bahrein
at the beginning of December and the launch is now running
well.
A number of planks were replaced in the under water part
of the hull during the summer, but a considerable number still
require replacing dwing to worms. A new keel is also required
(see Annual Report for 1943)• It is considered that the present
under water pert of the hull will give at least another year’s
service, and it is my opinion that further repairs would be
a watte of time ane money until seasoned teak and copper nails
become available. The iron nails used in repairs a few months
ago have already started ’’weeping”.
3 . Mrqiess.
There has been no change in the situation. Various
firms have been approached with a view to having the sets put
in order and providing a suitable wireless mechanic to install
them, and to obtain operators, but no satisfactory answers have
been peceived. The Cable and Wireless Comjttny are of the opi
nion that iti$dcubtful whether a sufficient^ highly qualified
man could be obtained for much under Rs.800/- p.m.
The makers, the Premier Radio Company have been add
ressed a number of times with a view to obtaining blueprints
of the sets as none were sent with the sets, but no answer
has been received.
Mr. Howell of the Cable and Tireless Company very kindly
locked at the sets and is of the opinion that repairs to the damaged
s» v t»s •..
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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:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
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)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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