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Coll 30/24 'Persia and Persian Gulf, Persian Navy. Visits to Arab Ports' [446r] (900/908)
The record is made up of 1 volume (449 folios). It was created in 20 Sep 1930-8 Oct 1933. It was written in English and French. 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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having deliberately given you the impression
that he was asking ior British assistance both
in the acquisition of ships and the loan of
British officers, arranged for the purchase of his
requirements in Italy without even informing
you that British assistance was no longer
required.
In these circumstances it is not the moment
to come forward with an offer of assistance, and
if any further Persian proposal is linked with the
Bahrein claim it should be emphatically rejected.
If 0 however, the general atmosphere at Tehran
ware to change for the better the general lines
on which His Majesty’s Government might assist
Persia are the following
(a) Assistance in engaging suitable British
naval officers* Persians would have first to
submit satisfactory written proposals regarding
conditions of service*
(b^ Training of a few naval cadets in
British navy. Such cadets who should be about 18
years of age should have sufficient knowledge of
the English language to enable them to benefit
from the instruction course.
As regards (a) it seems doubtful whether
the Persian government really wish to engage
British officers* They may have already decided
to engage Italians 0
As regards (b) the Admiralty are not &nzicus
to train Persian cadets 5 but would agree to do so
if at some later stage you consider this likely
to
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This volume contains correspondence regarding practicalities, relevant legislation and political considerations related to the movement of Persian shipping vessels around the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , notably regarding potential visits to Arab ports and British naval bases in Persian territory, at Henjam and Basidu.
In addition to this correspondence, the volume also contains the following:
- 'Memorandum on Certain Aspects of the Situation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, the Government of India, and the Persian Government', 1931 (folio 280)
- A draft in French of a general treaty between the Governments of Great Britain and Persia, 1930 (folios 342-345)
- 'Minutes of an Interdepartmental Conference held at 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. on Monday, 20th July 1931' (folios 410-418).
The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (449 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 446; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3738
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- Coll 30/24 'Persia and Persian Gulf, Persian Navy. Visits to Arab Ports'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:92v, 94r:98v, 100r:447v, ii-r:iii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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