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Coll 30/103 'Basidu: Position of the inhabitants of Basidu in the event of evacuation by His Majesty's Government.' [18r] (40/412)
The record is made up of 1 file (202 folios). It was created in 28 Oct 1933-29 Apr 1935. 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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Decypher, Mr. Jymtchtna.1 HugesseW A'hr^>) „ ,t
April 9th, 1935
10,50„p,ra, April 9th, 1935.
11 * 9.30,a„m. April loth.1935,
No. 145,
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Following received from Senior Naval Officer Persian
Gulf April 8th 3 Begins:
Addressed to Tehran; repeated to
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.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and Naval Gommander-in-Chief 0
The Mudir's Parash and the headman of Persian
Basidu came over this morning and threatened inhabitants
that n they evacuated, their property which they had
arranged to sell through an agent would be confiscated,
headman bhen forbade them to leave saying that they were
Persian subjects on Persian territory. Both were promptly
turned out and ordered not to return*
In spite oi above there have been no withdrawals
amongst those wishing to leave as ‘they fear persecution*.
Bear of j. ersiano and. a desire to get away are apparent in
oc number and some are prepared to give up a great deal,in
particular Hussein who owns a British passport and values
his large date-garden at
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
2,000c
3 0 Of nounprivileged persons who wish to depart
three have turned cut to be Persian subjects, I consider
these should be refused facilities with the exception of
one who gave information as to armed (?Persians) in 1933
and who may be a marked man in consequence* In no circum
stances would I consider evacuation of any Persian sub-
jects by sloop*
4o Those about to leave still expect evacuation by
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
and have asked for naval protection on passage* This
has been promised.
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The file concerns discussions over the position of the inhabitants of Basidu [on the island of Qeshm], in the event of its evacuation by the British Government. Basidu was a former naval depot that had been under British control since [circa] 1820. However, in the opinion of the Law Officers, Britain had only a 'shadowy' claim to Basidu; and when the Government of Persia decided to claim Basidu as Persian territory, Britain decided to arrange for the evacuation of those inhabitants who wished to leave. The evacuation, and the hauling down of the British flag, took place on 12 April 1935 (folio 10).
The papers cover: discussion of British rights over Basidu; consideration of the effect of British withdrawal on the inhabitants; the visit of Persian officials and the taking by them of a census of the inhabitants; agreement with the proposal of 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that £400 should be made available for the costs of the evacuation (half to be paid by HM Treasury, half by the Government of India); the conscription of local persons by the Persian authorities; and arrangements for the final evacuation of Basidu by the Royal Navy.
The file includes correspondence from HM Minister, Tehran; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Foreign Office; and British naval officials.
The French language content of the papers consists of a single folio (a suggested addition to article V of the General Treaty, on folio 193).
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 (202 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 204; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-203; these numbers are printed.
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- Coll 30/103 'Basidu: Position of the inhabitants of Basidu in the event of evacuation by His Majesty's Government.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:136v, 137v:203v, 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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