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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎256r] (511/1148)

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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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from the town and district of Bandar Abbas/fhe incidence of
the disease fell off with the approaching smuner.The town and
district were a^ain infected with small pox epidemic during
the last quarter of the year*
The spinning mill was well supplied with raw cotton
from the interior and owing to the great demand for cotton
thread the mill was worked day and night.
The Mines Department were not very active owing to
lack of demand for the red oxide at hormuz*Gnly one consign
ment of 400 tons was shipped to India during this year.About
7000 tons of red oxide is a aiting shipment at Hormuz.
I’ACTQhY .
The factory An East India Company trading post. operated as usual for & months of the
year from November to April.Production was small owing to
shortage of oil and difficulty in obtaining.regular supplies
of fish which was the result of a shortage of launches to
bring the fish from Qishm.
The cost of living rose to a high level.
The harvest was good but prices of essential foodstuffs re
mained at a high level.
bargurd havusi was in command of the bandar Abbas garrison
throughout the year.The local garrisson is a detachment of
the German Regiment.There is nothing of importance to report.
Servan Parcham was in command throughout the year
and occupied himself in bringing into the Gendarmerie© a num
ber of local brigand leaders including hassan Ahmed of &ahou-
ristan and mustafa hashitari of Fin.
During the first six months of the year the
roads were unsafe and robberies were frequently reported.After
All Jalal Klk Khah and his associate Taherzai Chiefs Dost Mohd
and Hassan Yar kohamed were given an amnesty by the Government
security improved in the kinab district.
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Ko new roads were constructed in this area during the
year.The bandar Abbas-Aerman road requires repairs after the
heavy rains during the first quarter of the year.
The Bandar Abbas— Shiraz road was little used during
this year, owing to lack of transport and security.The road
is believed to be comparatively good.
aJB&bLiL f ibk*
Steamers with an aggregate t qiL/ tons(gross) entered
and cleared at the port of Bandar Abbas during 1043.
The distribution was as follows*-
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British
Xogoslavian
Panama
Polish
113604
3503
1645
5967

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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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