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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [‎484r] (967/1203)

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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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H.M.S. ’ , FOWKY’ w at Tunb Island,
14th January, 1935,
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6 , On the 8 th January, I proceeded to Basidu, In the
afternoon, a landing party was exercised and I inspected the
cemetery in accordance with K.I.S.O.B., Article 1624, paragraph 1.
?• On the 9th January I proceeded to Henjam to embark
Mr, Telles and take him to Khor Kuwai*
8 , I arrived at Khor Kuwai the same night and on the
following morning laid a mooring buoy in 8 alib Bay. Flying Boat
c.1435 arrived at 0910.
9. I>uring that afternoon (10th January) and the following
morning, representatives were occupied in surveying ashore and on
the afternoon of 11th January, I took a Staff Officer and
Mr, Schofield (works and Buildings Department, Royal Air Force)
to Henjam; also Mr, Telles, w lo returned to duty,
10, On the 13th January, I returned to Khor Kuwai where
survey work was completed and the Flying Boat left at 1110 for
Debai,
11. I left the buoy at Khor Kuwai in the event of it being
required in the future, and returned to Henjam.
13, In connection with the proposed Base at Khor Kuwai, I
understand some question may arise as to the site of the v>/T
Station. X th refore had observations made as to whether any
screening effects w< re noticeable, as these, if experienced, might
neces.itate the mast being situated at the top of a hill.
Bu Musa district you would look him up and see that he its getting
on all right. I think you land bathing parties there irom time to
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It would be a great kindness if when you are in the
Senior Naval Officer
17 Jan.1935.
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Divisicn
Neville Harvey (Signed).
Stamp,
C omraander-in-Command.

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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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