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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎395r] (789/1148)

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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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Mr. Kirk and his party called at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and were/taken
by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to call on His Highness the Shaikh
at the Manama Palace where His Highness and his uncles gave
his visitors a very friendly welcome.
Mr. Kirk and his party left Bahrain on the last stage
of their Journey to Riyadh in the afternoon of May 10th.
Mr. Kirk was visiting Saudi Arabia in order to present to
His Majesty King Ibn Saud his letters of credence.
(ii) Mr. James S* Moose, Charge d*Affaires, United
States Legation, Jeddah, arrived on the 17th May and left
on the following day.
(iii) Mr. Hajib Saleh, one of His Majesty King Ibn
Baud’s Ministers, arrived in Bahrain on September 24th and
left on September 29th. He accompanied Lieut.-Colonel
A.C. Griffin, Middle East Supply Centre representative at
Jeddah, who had come to Bahrain to discuss Saudi Arabian
supply problems.
(iv) Mr. Twitchell and two other members of the United
States Agricultural Mission to Saudi Arabia arrived in
Bahrain on June 6 th for a short visit.
20. Visits of Arab Notables
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(i) Shaikh Subah bin Salim as Subah, nephew of the
Shaikh of Kuwait, spent a month in Bahrain as the guest of
H.H. the Shaikh.
(ii) The Shaikh of Ajman paid a short visit to Bahrain
in May in order to condole with the A1 Khalifah on the death
of Shaikh Hamad and to congratulate the new Kuler. He had
flown to Bahrain from Dubai.
(iii) Shaikh Said bin Maktum, O.B.E., Ruler of Dubai,
accompanied by his nephew Obaid bin Juma, arrived at Bahrain
on the 27th May to condole with the A1 Khalifah on the
death

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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)
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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