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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [205r] (409/1148)
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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Qcnclugion . In concl\ision I place on record the very satisfactory
sanitation measures, *ater supply and measures to help our rork in the littlt
detention Hospital. Here a Naik is left in charge. He has been there
five years, is clean keen and obedient. It is realised that every man
enlisted as first a soldier then anything else. By couatesy of the C.O.
whig Eaik is not suddenly taken for fatigues, route marches, etc. etc. na
turally the continuity in treatment of patients is maintained and apprecia
tion felt that this system exists.
X-ray work and major surgical work has been carried out at the Ame
rica! Mission Hospital by Dr, W.Thoms, M.P. He is always willing to help
and his proficiency as a surgeon is very deeply appreciated.
II. Rations
The ration remains the same as in 1943, i.e.
Atta (no rice available)
Dhal
Ghee
Salt
Onion?
Fish
Food
£ach man pays Annas 3 p.ra. towards Extra Messing vrhich includes
kasala etc. Repeated attempts have been made to get the men to increase
this subscription to onable mpat to be issued once or twice a week but al
though men are willing to spend up to Rs.IO/- per month in Coffee shops,
these attempts have invariably beer ret with 100$ refusal. The amount
subscribed is extremely low when one considers that the normal subscriptions
ox Indian Army
Sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
, on lower rates of pay than here, frequently subscribe
Rs.2/3/- per month.
l£ lbs.
2 oss.
1 02.
i oz.
oz. (approx.)
2 oss. (approx)
2 * lbs.
During the cold weather we still continue to supply the following
from Ruwi.
Cauliflower, Onions, Cucumber, Prinj&l, Cabbage, Pumpkins, Chillies ; Ladies
ringers, Tomatoes, Melons, Spinach, Garlic, Turnips, Radish, Beetroot,
Beans (various types).
Unfortunately most of the men refuse to eat such things as tomatoes,
cauliflower, cabbage, spinach and beetroot which would undoubtedly assist
in preventing ulcers which are so prevalent and will only eat Radish, pump
kin, brin^als and Ladies fingers.
A number of Papaya trees planted last year have grown successfully
but there is a shortage of fruit owing to the inability of any of the garden
ers to determine the sex of these trees until they reach maturity. I am
experimenting trith bananas brought fro,?, Sib which seem to be growing suc
cessfully.
The Canteen is supplying milk, tea, sugar, soap, cloth, cigarettes
and matches at about £ the bazaar cost3, Aerated waters have not been
available for the past 8 months as the Government of India have consistently
refused export permits for our gas cylinders sent to Karachi for refill.
The necessary permit has recently been obtained,
12. Snorts .
Hockey and Basketball are pleyed regularly. The hockey team again
won the open tournament for the Consulate Club Cup in April. Sports have
oeen organised and men of the Infantry won the majority of priees at the
open sports meeting held at the Maqbul Club in March.
P.T. is carried out three times a week by all ranks.
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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.
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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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- Title
- 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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