‘Persian Gulf. Duty on Horses and Mules.’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, extracts from a Bombay [Mumbai] Political Consultation, 4 June 1845. The papers contained in this item are partial enclosures to a Political Letter sent from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. to the East India Company Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. , 10 June 1845. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2122/100076, alongside details of further enclosures.

The item relates to rumours that customs duties, at Shiraz, on the exportation of horses and mules from Persia [Iran] to India are going to increase little by little with the intention of eventually stopping this export altogether. These rumours are reported by Mirza Reza [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Reżā], Acting Agent at Shiraz. Zal Beg [Zāl Beg], a Persian dealer involved in the trade, has also complained about the rise in duties to Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia. The question of whether the rumoured new regulations could be applied to English subjects is raised, since this may go against the terms of the commercial treaty existing between Great Britain and Persia.

The correspondents are: Hennell, Sheil, and Mirza Reza.

The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Draft 29/46, Coll[ection]: 23, Vol: 4’, ‘Collection No. 3 of No. 62’ and ‘Examiner's Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (7 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (f 466), noting ‘No.’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date & No. of document’, and ‘Date & No. of Cons[ultation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 465, and terminates at f 471, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/F/4/2122/100079

History of this record

Date(s)

5 Mar 1845-4 Jun 1845 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

ExportsMulesHorses

Places

ShirazPersia

People & organisations

Native AgentPolitical ResidentHM Ambassador to Iran

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