Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [195r] (389/1203)
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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As seems to have been foreseen, a milder view of
w partition ,, as a solution is now being taken than after the
first day of publication. The news published in the wireless
that Ibn Saud^ message in reply to the Supreme Muslim Council
had been more non-committal than others, had a good effect
here, where in such matters he is the arbiter of public
opinion.
The pronouncement of Hikmat Sulaiman, Prime
Minister of Iraq, that anyone who accepted the headship of
the Arab state would incur the anger of the Arab world has
had a mixed reception, rather more bad than good. The TSmir
Abdulla is not popular but he is an Arab unlike Hikmat
Sulaiman, and he is accepted as a descendant of the prophet,
so that some caustic comments were made locally about
Hikmat f s authority to speak. (P.A. Kuwait)
6. Kuwait Oil Company . An attack on the Oil Company
and the Ruler of Kuwait appeared in the Iraqi newspaper "As
Sijil” on 6th July. The gist seemed to be that the Oil
Company were not trying to find oil, that by drilling at
Sabahiya (where they are not and do not yet intend to drill)
which is claimed by Ibn Saud (which it is not) they indicate
that they are playing a ’deep and bad game", and the Ruler,
b' not consulting his people, is much to be criticised.
The Ruler of Kuwait has been co-operating with the
Saudi tax-gatherers to stop nomads from evasion of taxes.
(P.A. Kuwait)
Saudi Arabia .
7. Reports are reaching Kuwait of raids by the Bani
Hajir on the Abl Murra with rather disturbing results on
general security. The Harb and the other great tribes some
weeks ago showed signs of restlessness which was not decreased
by a belated rumour, due to his delay in the Hedjaz in the
Spring, that the King was dying or seriously ill. The
King’s return and activity has restored this situation.
8. Comment . Among the tribal people more and more is
heard of the revolt which will take place in Nejd if Ibn Saud
should weaken or die. It is often said that a pact exists
between the three tribes, the Ajman, the Mutair and the
Ataiba, that they will take concerted action as soon as
opportunity offers. (p.a. Kuwait)
Bushire .
9. On 8th June Colonel Bayendor arrived from Shiraz
and left in the Gunboat KARKAS the following day for
Khorramshahr. Before his departure he inspected the
Plashing Light and promised to send a naval officer from
Khorramshahr to test it and take it over on behalf of the
Iranian Navy.
10. During the first week in June the Recruiting
Officer, Bushire, posted a notice warning 300 youths of
Bushire due for military service to report themselves in
December, 1937, January, 1938. 30 conscripts recruited
in Dilbar joined up at the Military Barracks.
(P.R. Bushire)
• Bprazjun . It is reported that 400 conscripts
having been sent to the Recruiting Officer, managed to evade
service by bribing him. 12
12. The road guards having been found super corrupt and
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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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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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- Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:462v, 463v:601v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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