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From Political Heeident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. *
To (? H* M» Representative Tehran) .
Repeated Secretary of State for India* Baghdad, Cairo,
Government of India, (? Bandar Abbas) and S>N#0.
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Dated Reshire, 08.30 hours, 16th February, 1943.
ReCd. 14.00 hours, 16th February, 1943.
IMPORTANT.
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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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Addressed
to (? H. M. Representative, Tehran) telegram No. 135 repeated
to Secretary of State for India Mint-ranch Baghdad (please pass
to C.I.C.I.) Minister of State Cairo Government of India
(? fi. M. Consul Bandar Abbas) Senior Naval Officer Persian
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Reference Minbranch Baghdad v .Li^ dary 5th.
Howes (? has) just returned (? f.cbm) Ling ah and result has
been reported separately* I have also bad discussions with
Lean, Locust Officer.
2. I understand from Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that
captured Meyer correspondence (which has not been sent me; shows
Axis have noted fact that we have no one Lvtween Bushire and
Bandar Abbas and (? he has) asked me to institute coast watching
scheme along full length of Persian Littor \1, It is clear we
must pay much closer attention to this are, than (? before)
and I am recommending re-opening of (? Lingsh) Consular Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
separately but whatever form coast watching takes it will be
gravely handicapped without (? wireless) telegraph. I therefore
recommend (? two) ex officers of Indo Lurope-n Telegraph
Department who have experience of the country and whose names
I can suggest later be engaged, one as Consular Agent at Lingah
with wireless under his control and the other ostensibly as in
charge Jask Wireless Station but also to organise coast watching
under Bandar Abbas Consulate.
3. There is additional reason for retaining .angah. I have
just seen Lean who states it is on the locust immigration route
at point served hy no other means of telecommunication. If
Lingah is closed down we may get no warning of flights until
days or even weeks have elapsed. I strongly recommend therefore
that these two stations be kept open as otherwise I am afraid
effective q^ast-watching will be impossible.
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