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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [492r] (983/1148)
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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(iii) . On the export side, the market for sardines and fish
meal has almost entirely disappeared as a result of the British
navel blockadej and since the outbreak of war in the Far East,
the market for shark-fins has also gone. The export of dates
maintained its level during the past year, though Iraq is now
appearing as a competitor in the dry date market. Exports of
limes dropped as a result of a bad crop.
(iv) . For most of the year the Maria Theresa thaler remained
more or less at parity with the rupee; but towards the end of the
year there was a sharp rise in the price of silver caused by the
outbreak of war with Japan.
(v) • India is now beginning to get a good hold on the local
market for cheap fabrics and matches, which was formerly held by
Japan.
(vi) . A price control committee has been functioning
throughout the year. *hile it has not entirely succeedea in its
aim, it has probably prevented the worse forms of profiteering.
Towards the end of the year, the method of calculating the basic
price was reviewed and revised.
(vii) . At the close of the year, the question of the formation
of a Majlis at-TiJara was under consideration and preliminary
discussion^ with the State authorities.
6. BOYAL NAVY A ND ROYAL AIR FORCE.
(a). Ro ya l .. N avy.
A cruiser flying the flag of the Commander-in-Chief, East
Indies, steamed across the entrance to the Muscat harbour on the
26th April.
(b). Roval Air Force.
The Royal Air Force maintained their wireless station at
Muscat throughout the year. The staff at present consists of three
European operators. The station is in direct wireless communication
with Shaibah and Habbaniyah in ^raq. Visits of Royal Air Force
aircraft to Muscat are given in Appendix "k" to this report.
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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.
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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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- 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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