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Coll 29/84 'Bushire Residency launch: Persian request for alteration of uniform of crew' [‎27r] (53/68)

The record is made up of 1 file (32 folios). It was created in 27 Jun 1936-10 Jul 1937. 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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it/fcn/dia.
r
1796
1937, J
?0 gyoupo > —^
1445
(PART 1 ? T10)
(COPIES
CIRCULATED)
DE CYPHER OP TELEGRAM *
From Government of India* Foreign and Pol.\t^cal
Department * to Secretary of State for
India*, repeating communications
■between 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. and Tehraju
Da.ted New De3-hi* 16th March* 19 o7o
Received 16th March? 1937* 2«=>30 peirio
X
710 0 Following from Colonel Fowle*
lo Following from 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 to Tehran* 40* March X4tho Begins* Your letter 89/4/37*
January 21st*
l recently received a letter from Governor saying
that local Southern Naval Bureau had decided? as a result of
discussions between the quarters concerned in Tehran* that the
three rows of o-old should bn removed from collars of uniform of the
crew of the launch of this Consulate-General and requesting me to
arrange to have them removed*. I replied to the effect that the
matter had been discussed by His Majesty’s negation with competent
authorities* but that His Majesty 9 s Legation were not,so far as I
know y aware of this decision and I suggested that the Governor
should refer the matter to his authorities in Tehran*
2o Yesterday* the Governor sent for my head Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. and?
in the presence of the officer in charge of local Naval Bureau?
sent ms an oral messags to the effect that -he latter had received
instructions from Southern Naval Department to prevent launch crew
wearing the three rows of braid, and that, unless these were
removed by the time the Shah arrived here, he would have to remove
them forcibly*
3a governor’s attitude is due to pressure from the
Naval
KECd. ' ? 1 .
1«MAR1937j

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The file concerns a Persian request for alteration of the uniforms worn by the crew of the Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. boat, which were too similar to those of the Iranian Navy.

The file is composed of correspondence between the Government of India, the Foreign Office, 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 Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the British Legation at Tehran.

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1 file (32 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 inside back cover with 34; 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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