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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [443r] (885/1148)
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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immediate neighbourhood of Bushire, and it is feared that
crops in 1942 will he poor.
^ages and cost of living.
Wages of
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
and workmen slightly increased
i
during the year. Since the change in the regime the salari*
of Government employees have been advanced by from 100# to
25# according to status.
The cost of living has risen greatly over last year
and prices of nearly all commodities have risen over 100#.
Shortages of rice, meat, water, and other foodstuffs caused
great discontent. Prices of matches and tobacco also
advanced. The Anglo Iranian Oil Oompany Limited also in
October 1941 increased prices of lubricating oil by 100#,
petrol by 20# >( 4kerosene oil by 10#, Further increases of
from 50 to 100# in the prices of piece goods were ordered
by the Government during the year and a shortage of cotton
piece goods was experienced.
Lorry rates increased towards the end of the year
with the increase of demand for transport.
show a loss owing to a diminution in sales.
The following taxes were imposed by the Government
during 1941
Petrol Rials 0.15 per litre.
Tobacco (all kinds) 15#.
Pipe tobacco 10#.
Prepared opium. 40#.
The Customs doubled the stamp duty on papers,
The population of the town increased, as far as can
be ascertained from the imperfect statistics available and
from observation, from 6000 to about 11000.
Transport
Elscellaneous .
The sugar and tea monopoly in Bushire continued to
demurrage, sealing, and over time fees.
SJ.. TE.fio6.eRs.
His Majesty*s Vlee-Oonsui
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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