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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎261r] (521/1148)

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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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for a mother and not being of pure Subah blood has
been debarred from marrying a lady from that family.
However, partly thanxs to his personal influece and
partly to the intrigues of the girl’s mother, who
had secured a magnificent house on the sea front as
a gift for her daughter, and also to a paper signed
by His Highness and the leading As Subah that any
issue of the marriage will be accepted as pure bbod-
ed members of the tribe for matrimonial purposes, tie
ancient rule was set aside and His Highness author
ised the marriage.
(g) ShaiKh Subah as Salim as Subah retained his
appointment as Chief of Police.
(h) Shaikh Abdulla al Ahmad remained in charge of
the Arsenal.
(i) Shaiich luhammad al Jabir, Port Director, was
relieved of his appointment on the 12th February as
he was known to have bean involved in the smuggling
of sugar to Iraq. He was succeeded as Port Director
by shaikh ubarcuc al Hamad al Mubarak as subah.
(j) In January Shaikh Abdulla al Khalifah was present
ed with the insignia of a Companion of the Order of the
Indian Empire; this honour was conferred on his brother
the late Shaikh Ali al khalifa, C.I.E., who died of
consumption before he could be Invested. Shaikh Abdulla
does not hold any administrative appointment. On the
2Drd December 104D he was married to His Highness’ 3rd
daughter.
(k) Jhaikh Subah an Nasir, the well-to-do member of
the family and noted for his acts of insubordination
in desert affairs, still resides in the northern

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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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