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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [33r] (65/1203)
The record is made up of 1 file (600 folios). It was created in 25 Feb 1935-10 Aug 1939. 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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Satu r day. 18th .
0940, arrived iO>u Ohafci. The dhaiit called on me at
1030. The procedure laid down was carried out on nis leaving n
ship. I returned the shaik’e call.
Medical attention was given to several natives.
Sunday. 19 th.
Arrived Dabal at 0946. The Shaik called on me at 1041..
The usual prodedure was carried out and the call returned ty me.
Monday. 20th .
Arrived Sharjah. The Resident Agent repaired on board
shortly after arrival, followed, half an hour later, by the
Shaik. The usual formalities were conducted as laid down.
At noon, two R.A.tf. flying boats from No.203 Squadron
Baerah, arrived, with the Air Officer Commanding, Iraq, and
Group Captain.
I returned the Shaik’s call at 1630, efterweras
visiting the fortress, (Rest House), where 1 had the Honour of
meeting the Air Officer Commanding, Iraq.
X X X X X
Thursday. 23rd .
Sailed, with FOWKY in company, for Batineh Coast.
Friday. 24th .
Arrived Kalba. The Shaik’s Agent and nephew -
Shaik Sagur Bin Abdulla - called shortly after arrival.
He regretted that the Shaik Khalid had gone inland and would not
return for about ten days.
I returned the call later, the "reception'' being held
in a filthy godown on the foreshore.
Medical attention was given to a small number of
natives,
daturday. 25th.
Arrived As Suwaik. An onshore wind caused a neavy
surf, and no communication was made with the shore.
At 0900 on Sunday, a representative of the Wall came
off and expressed his master s regret at being unable to call on
me, owing to a "severe cold and pains on the chest". At his
request the Medical Officer supplied the necessary cure. I
I was satisfied that the Wall was indisposed, and that
no disrespect was contemplated.
Monday. 27th * *-
BIDiijfORD, with 90WST in company, arrived Muscat,
0900. The salute to the country was fired on arrival.
At 0930, 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.
called on me.
In company with Commander Klliaon, - commanding H.M.S.
FOWKY - I returned 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.
*a call.
At 1015, we called on H.H. The Sultan.
Ships
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The file consists of extracts of reports on naval affairs and general intelligence in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. sent from the Admiralty to the 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. . The extracts were sent approximately every month and cover the whole of the period 1935-39. The extracts are drawn from reports of proceedings of the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and ships of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division (particularly HMS Shoreham , HMS Bideford , HMS Deptford , and HMS Fowey ), and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Intelligence Report. The latter includes reports from British naval officers, British officials in the Gulf, and Royal Air Force (RAF) intelligence summaries.
The reports cover such subjects as: details of the movements of British naval vessels; affairs of local rulers; the movements of ships of the Imperial Iranian Navy (particularly the sloops HIMS Babr and HIMS Palang ); slavery; the evacuation of the British naval stations at Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām] and Basidu [Bāsaʻīdū]; artesian wells; affairs of local populations; social activities aboard British ships; the French naval presence in the region; appointments of British naval officers; European and Japanese shipping in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; trade; the Iranian armed forces; measures to control smuggling; British searches of dhows; British travellers in the region; official events and commemorations; the pearl industry; Saudi Arabian affairs; air travel; Iraq; the war between Italy and Abyssinia; communications; the oil industry; movements of oil tankers; outbreaks of smallpox; Palestine; the Arab press; and official visits.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (600 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 601; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3843
- Title
- Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:462v, 463v:601v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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