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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [587r] (1173/1203)
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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53* Salute to "Sarhang" . In the January
Intelligence Report it was reported that Bayendor
expected to he pri&moted to Sarhang in March. This would
entitle him to a salute of 11 guns under Persian Regulat
ions, hut as a Note has recently been despatched to the
Persian Government pointing out that hy international
practice, a commodore receives 11 guns and that his
equivalent rank is brigadier-general, it will he interest
ing to see the Persian reactions.
54. Persian Army . Five military secondary schools
have recently been opened in Tabriz, Meshed, Isfahan,
Shiraz and Kermanshan. In addition, boys at school are
being-taught drill, which may be the beginning of a form
of Officer Training Corps.
(R.A.F. Intelligence Report &
Le Messager).
55. ffersian Air Force . Eight Hawker Furies and
ten De Havilland Tiger Moths which arrived recently at
Ahwaz are being erected there for flying to Tehran.
Four of the Furies were completed during the month, but
one is reported to have crashed, the pilot being killed.
(R.A.F. Intelligence Report.)
56. Communications . W/T. The Postmaster of
Lingeh, who took passage in BARPETA. stated that he
was proceeding to Tehran in connection with the re-estab-
lishment of the W/T station at Lingeh. He considered the
station would be operating in a few months.
(Master S.S. ,r Barpeta M )
57. Air Race Repercussions . Apparently the
American airmen, Wright and Pollando", who, as already
reported, were so delayed at Mohammerah as to spoil their
chances in the England-Australia Race, have complained
bitterly to the American papers. In consequence, "L’lran"
publishes a denial of the bad treatment alleged, and
retaliates by congratulating the Mohammerah police on
doing their duty so impartially.
(Le Messager.)
. 58. toliaj iperah . The ex-Mudir of Customs, Heniam,
arrived at Mohammerah during the month. In conversation
with the Consulate Interpreter, he said that he had been
suspended for the last four months on account of his
friendship with, and the assistance he had given to. the
Royal Navy. - 9
(Mohamerah Intelligence Report).
59. It may be that this story is true, as, he was
a reasonable official to deal with, but it is also
possible that he was suspended for bribery.
S&IPI. A^PIA-
60. Bin Saud. His Majesty is still in camp, much
to the disgust of his eldest son Faisal, who is reported
to have urged his father to return to the capital and
give more time to affairs of State. Faisal also argued
/ that
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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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- 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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