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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [‎594r] (1187/1203)

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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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(t)) if he refuses to replace his flag, then the
other Jowasmi Shaikh * Sharjan - will he allowed to do
so.
16* keanwhile, a sloop has been kept continuously
at Tunh since hearing about the notices, and all dhows
arriving at the island are being seBrched.
er-in-Ohief . A reception
17. Tepai. Yjall fll
of the Shaikhs who haa come to call on the Commander-m-
Chief was held on board HANKINS at lebai at the end of
the month. It was attended by the Shaikhs of lebai.
Sharjah, AJman and Hamriyah. Unfortunately bad weather
prevented Abu Lhabi from attending while Umm all Quain
sent a message expressing his regret that he had been
taken ill. In view of the flagstaff incident it was not
surprising that has-al-Khaimah did not put in an appear
ance.
18. S ta t e,T^M> LUPIN.reported that early in
January H.H. the Multan, who is still at Bombay, was
negotiating for the purchase of the steamer CHAMPAVATI
which was formerly the twin screw minesweeper ; BRAlHlKi-l.
19. As it was not considered that the ship would
be suitable as a yacht, and that it would not receive the
necessary attention at Muscat to prolong its already
lengthy life, LUPIN was asked by the Honourable the
Political resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. to discourage the idea.
20. The K^CU.E. was conferred on Sh&ikh Hamad in
the New Year's honours. The Senior Naval officer sent a
message of congratulation.
* *
22. Persian ijavv. When HAWKINS was proceeding
from Basrah to Abacan a national salute was fired off
the mouth of the Karun River. This was returned, and
followed by a personal salute to the Commander-in-Chief.
During the visit to Abadan, officers of both Navies had
ample opportunity of meeting at functions arranged on
board.
23. The Persian naval officers were most interested
and impressed by the Commander-in-Chief 1 s visit to Tehran.
Before the latter's return, Bayendor informed the Senior
Naval Officer that the Shah had given the Uommander-in-
Ohief a long audience, even going into details of the
times the audience haa commenced and finished. One or
two of the Persian naval officers who were very friendly
expressed the opinion that the Commander-in-Chief's visit
would generally make things easier for the Persian Navy.

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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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