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PZ 3790/33 'Iraq: arrest of Captain Macleod, Harbour Master at Abadan Reach, by Persian Naval Authorities in the entrance of the Shatt-el-Arab.' [160r] (95/133)
The record is made up of 1 file (67 folios). It was created in 27 Jun 1933-4 Mar 1934. 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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NO DISTRIBUTION.
Decypher.
D.
R.
Mallett, (Tehran),
3rd July. 1933.
10.00 p.m. 3rd July, 1933
9.30 a.m. 4th July, 1933
No.150
~o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
My telegram No.148.
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It appears from Bagdad despatch No.418 that conditions of
detention were not such as to cause real discomfort. In
these circumstances I am not in favour of claiming pecuniary
compensation. It seems that apology to Iraqi authorities
would suffice.
2. On the other hand the despatch reveals extent to
which Persian navy imperil traffic in Shatt-el-Arah. My
note might begin with paragraph complaining of danger to British
shipping and need for heeding advice of port authorities. I
could add that in present case Macleod was only doing his duty
in interests of safety both of Persia and other shipping and
his detention was an arbitrary and highly improper action
w hich His Majesty’ s. Government cannot allow to pass without
the strongest protest. They note with satisfaction the prompt
recognition of the error when the matter was brought to the
notice of Ministry of Foreign Affairs but ask that Persian naval
authorities be ordered to avoid further such incidents.
I might, if you approve, end by saying that this incident
shcws need for early establishment of tripartite conservancy
board.
Addressed to Foreign Office No.150, July 3rd, repeated to
Bagdad No.51.
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the arrest of a British harbour-master by the Persian naval authorities, who sought a sum of money for his release.
The discussion in the file relates to the communication by British officials with the Government of Iraq to support diplomacy leading to the harbour-master's release. Also discussed are the Basra port regulations in place, and movement of shipping in the Shatt al-Arab waterway. Further correspondence is concerned with diplomacy between Britain, Iraq and Iran concerning naval movements as well as other Iraq-Iran frontier-related tensions (folio 121).
The principal correspondents in the file are: the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Under-Secretary of State for India; HM Ambassador to Iraq; HM Consul, Khuzistan; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iraq; and the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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- 1 file (67 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 for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 113, and terminates at the inside back cover with 179, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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. Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 113-176 and ff 140-161; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- PZ 3790/33 'Iraq: arrest of Captain Macleod, Harbour Master at Abadan Reach, by Persian Naval Authorities in the entrance of the Shatt-el-Arab.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 114r:126r, 127v:143v, 145r:145v, 155r:164v, 166r:178v, 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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