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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [‎174r] (347/1203)

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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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Extracts from the Persian Crulf Intelligence Report for
the Month of September 1957.
KALBA.
Reference Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Intelligence report for
June 1937, paragraph 3.
Rewe was received on 21st August from the
Political i\esiclent Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that trouble had broken
out at Aalba due to the interference by Muscat functionaries
in a criminal case.
2 - Shaikh Khalid, who is a close relation to the
boy Shaikh Hamad, was reported to be taking forces to
Kalba, while the Shaikh of Sharjah was reported to be
displaying interest in the case.
3 - ns Khalid had failed to come to terms with the
ex slave Barut, who was acting Regent, by 13th September,
’ , Deptfo^d ,, was despatched by request of the Political
Resident to take the 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. Agent to Kalba to settle
the matter.
4. - It was found on arrival that the. people of
Kalba were asking Khalid to act as Regent and that the
Kaq Biyin had already handed over Kham Fakkan to him.
5.- After a certain amount of delay, chiefly due to
his mistrust of Baruts intentions, Khalid came to
Kalba and was duly installed as the Regent shaikh under
conditions which ensured the safety of the otate and
that of the boy Hamad.
His appointment in charge of the territory
took place with effect from 17th September.
KHORdAkdrUHR .
6.- The ;uiglo-Iranian Oil oorapany have after much
delay received permission to proceed with the work of
constructing a new jetty on the right bank of the Karun
immediately in front of their old offices.
i
The same company have finally selected the site
for their new jetties and building operations at Kasba.
Ac this building entails buying up some 62,000 date palms
the ownership of which is believed to be divided amoAgst
innumerable holders, it will be some time before they can
finally settle the terms of payment.
^ (Khorramshahr I.R. ; %
6.- The Governor of Abadan and Khorramshahr returned
from Teheran on 2nd September. (Khorramshahr I.R.).
9.- The Iranian Ministry of ar are reported to be
establishing a frontier guard to control the movements of
Iranian arab tribes to Iraq. (Khorramshahr I.R.)
10.- It is generally believed that the present site
of the khorramshahr Customs premises will be extended itp
take in the site on which the Vice consulate now stads,
(Khorramshahr 2R).
BUbHIRK

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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)
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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 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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