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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎111r] (221/1148)

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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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The cost of living in Koweit continued to be very high,
but the distribution of rationed foodstuffs and of piece-goods
was improved and price control extended. The working of the
G-overnment of India’s Established Shippers’ procedure left
many loophopes for traffidlng in quotas, etc. which were fully
exploited both by Arabs and Indians, The Bedouin suffered
from the scarcity of rice but the grazing was plentiful owing
to excellent raj^s early in the winter. The Water Supply Co.
allowed their water-ships to fall into disrepair and the
consequent water shortage would have become serious but for
timely help from the Koweit Oil Co. who ran water barges from
Abirdan.
Relations with Saudi Arabia continued friendly. Smuggling
from Iraq was much reduced, but the Iraq Government gave the
Sheikh fresh cause for complaint by refusing transit facilities
for goods consigned to Koweit through Basrah.
Chapter 5. BAHREIN AND THE TRUCIAL COAST A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. (Pages 53 to 78)
Much of the information in this chapter has already been
received in the Administration Report of the Government of Bahrein
but Section 18 (pages 65 to 69) about the activities and
construction programme of the Bahrein Petroleum Co.Ltd. is of
interest.
A partial settlement of the long-standing dispute between
the Sheikhs of Bahrein and Qatar over the ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha.
on the West Coast of Qatar Peninsular was effected in July, both
Sheikhs signing an agreement under which formal relations between
them were resumed, but the question still rankles in the mind of
the Sheikh of Bahrein.
The problem of the provision and distribution of food was
dealt with most efficiently by the Pood Control Department, the
Bahrein Government not only purchased essential foodstuffs for
retail to the public but also Indian cotton piece-goods which were
sold to the poorer members of the general public at 5/£ only above
cost.
In September the United States of America opened a Consulate
at Dhahran on the mainland of Arabia, Bahrein was included
informally within its jurisdiction ahd the Consul paid regular
visits to the Oil Company's premises at Awali on Bahrein.
There was a considerable increase in air traffic during the
year but accommodation for B.O.A.C. passengers left much to be
desired. During the year the number of R.A.F. and U.S. A. A.T.C.
personnel stationed at Bahrein and Sharjah increased and a
building programme for increased accommodation at Sharjah was put
into operation.
Cordial relations between and the Trucial Sheikhs
were extended to some of the more remote tribes, in particular
the Beni^ Qitab^and the Hinterland was to some extent "opened up".
Companies farmed at IXibai and Sharjah for the distribution of
cereals, the control of piece goods and to operate a barter system,
functioned with great success.
Chapter 8. MUSCAT (Pages 79 to 93)
Little of importance appears to have happened in Muscat
during this year. Various tribal disputes were settled
satisfactorily. The Sultan spent the greater part of the year
at Salalah, visiting Cairo and Jerusalem from April till June.

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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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