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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [317r] (633/1148)
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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although it has been occupied by a succession of commissars,
military officers and lady interpreters, who have visited
Bushire in connection with the assembly of lorries and
despatch of cargoes for the U.S.S.R.
(ii) The U.S.A. have maintained a military officer in
Bushire since February, in connection with Lease and Lend
activities here. The officer has been frequently changed;
but at the close of the year the strength of the U.S.A.
detachment had risen to 2 officers and 9 other ranges.
SECTION 2.
LOCAL AFFAIRS .
(a) An Indian locust party arrived in Bushire from Shiraz
in April; but owing to lack of instructions went away
without achieving any result. A Russian locust party operated
from Bandar Dilum during June and secured good effect by
spraying poison from aeroplanes.
(b) The town electric supply has been out of commission
throughout the year. Quarrels between the shareholders have
been mainly responsible for the failure to repair the machines.
(c) A motorized detachment of 31st Indian Division passed
through Bushire in December, and spent a few nights under
canvas. They came from Ahwaz, on reconnaissance duties.
(d) The Economics Department was, until the last quarter of
the year, under the control of the Finance Department. Since
yet
then, although no official has^irrived to take charge, it has
been working under the orders of the Ministry of Foodstuffs.
(e) The influx of poor into Bushire through famine in the
country districts caused the Governor to call for a committee
of Bushire merchants to deal with the situation. In June a
subscription of 6,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
was raised by them, and j:as
distributed to the poor. This was found inadequate, and
the committee then raised money to repair an old
caravanserai
A roadside inn providing accommodation for caravans (groups of travellers).
/ situated
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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. .
- Extent and format
- 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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- 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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- Open Government Licence