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Coll 30/58 'Persian Gulf. Anglo-Persian Relations. Persian insult to British flag at Basidu' [58r] (120/1186)
The record is made up of 1 file (589 folios). It was created in 3 Aug 1933-31 Jan 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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[This Dociiment is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s Government, and should be
returned to the Foreign Offi ce if not required for official use.]
% '^pher * Mr, Mr. 11 et (Tehran) 0
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9th October* 1933 3
9th October; 1933.
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Following reply dated October 8 th has been received to
my note o£ September 83rd (begins):
Rafter acknowledgment) I leaxn with pleasure from
contents o£ this note that anniety you felt in connexicai
with certain events in. the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
has been removed
and that question is regarded as closed by His Britannic
Majesty 1 s Government *
At the same time I deem it necessary to bring to your
notice the'-, two following points:-
( 1 ) I am unable to understand purport of following
sentence which occurs in paragraph 2 of your note "end
further that orders have been issued to responsible Persian
naval authorities to avoid interference with British naval
arrangements, !!
( 8 ) In view of fact that course of conversations
between, legation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been
characterised by friendliness and mutual understanding
the report, published by British telegraph
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and
expecialiy conduct of certain English paper in respect to
manner in which they published this news, was in contradic
tion to existing spirit of sincerity and I feel sure you will
agree that it can legitimately be the cause of apprehension
ana anxiety on the part' of members of the Imperial Government
It is hoped to communicate shortly separate reply about
oilier matters in your note 5: ends. Comments follow. Full
text by next bag.
r. Addressed to Foreign Office, repeated to India No. 94,
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
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
No, 105, Senior Naval
unicer Nq 0 / lor communication to Naval Commander-in-Chief.
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This file contains correspondence between British diplomatic and naval officials concerning an incident on 31 July 1933 when four Persian naval officers landed at Basidu (a naval station on Qishm island used by Britain) and took down the British flag in the presence of witnesses including an Italian and a Frenchman. Subsequently, a Royal Navy vessel arrived at the station and the British flag was re-hoisted.
The correspondence discusses the details of the incident itself, its aftermath and its impact on Britain's relations with the Government of Iran. It also covers what steps were taken to 'restore British prestige in the eyes of the Gulf Arabs', including details regarding the dispatch of a royal navy flotilla to the region.
In addition to correspondence, the file also contains the following:
- Relevant press cuttings regarding the incident and Britain's response (folios 78, 169, 311 and 364)
- Copy of a circular clarifying the sequence of events in Basidu that was issued by the British authorities in the Gulf (folio 11)
- 'Copy of a note dated the 14th August 1933, from the Head Clerk, H.B.M.'s Consulate, Bandar Abbas, regarding a conversation which recently took place between the Governor of Bandar Abbas and the Consulate Mirza' (folio 255)
- 'Basidu Incident' a summary of events written by J V Creagh, Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (folios 329-331)
- 'Extract from Cabinet Conclusions dated 5th September 1933 - Relations with Persia, Basidu Incident' (folios 370-376)
- 'Legal Status of Basidu' (folios 398-399)
- 'Cabinet: Relations with Persia - Basidu Incident. Memorandum by the First Lord of the Admiralty' (folios 413-415)
- Cabinet Memorandum regarding Basidu Incident (folios 416-417)
- 'Foreign Office Memorandum for submission to the Cabinet on the subject of the Flag Incident at Basidu' (folios 435-440)
- A small sketch map marking the boundaries of 'British Basidu' (folio 536).
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (589 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 591; 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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- Coll 30/58 'Persian Gulf. Anglo-Persian Relations. Persian insult to British flag at Basidu'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:77v, 79r:168v, 170r:310v, 312r:363v, 365r:590v, 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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