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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎95r] (194/1028)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (510 folios). It was created in 19 May 1927-14 Nov 1939. 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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hands of various Companies which monopolise trade. Exchange Control
also has come into force under which the official buying rate for sterling
was fixed at 80 rials to the pound and purchase of foreign currency could
only be effected by Banks on behalf of the Exchange Control Commission
in Tehran, while sales were only under Government permits issued by the
Commission after long delay. This has had a detrimental effect on the
foreign exchange turnover of Banks and it has seriously affected all import
business
Silver coinage has been out of circulation for most of the year. Owing
to the restrictions on foreign trade, Banks report that current account depo^
sits have increased considerably. Some of the surplus has been invested
in trading companies and industrial enterprises.
No new taxes have been introduced during the year, but a new Customs
Tariff contained several increases including charges on motor vehicles, im
port and working of which has become a Government monopoly. This has
not reduced the cost of services to the public, while both new and second
hand cars have increased in price.
Piecegoods, sugar and tea continue to be the principal imports. They /
are all handled by monopoly organisations controlled by the Government, in /
which local merchants have little share. Retailers of piecegoods expect
shortly to be put out of business by the opening of shops by the Cotton f
Piecegoods Monopoly Company.
Export of opium has been considerably restricted. Carpets were
shipped freely by merchants until the end of the year when all transactions
became a monopoly of the Carpet Monopoly Company. Gum tragacanth,
almonds and dried fruits have also become the. objects of monopolies during
the year given to Central Companies in Tehran. Agricultural products in
general are now controlled by interests centred in the Capital and most of
the profits go there.
The following Companies have been reported to have been formed dur
ing the last two years to handle commodities of interest to the Shiraz
trader:—
Sherket-i-Tijareti (general import and export).
Sherket-i-Sheker-wa-Cand (sugar and match import and trade, with
a subsidiary organisation to handle tea, which is not yet m
working order).
Sherket-i-Panbeh (growing and export of cotton).
Tasbit-i-Ghalleh (wheat growing and purchase).
Sherket-i-Pust Narm (export of skins).
Sherkat-i-Qumash (import and trade in cotton piecegoods).
Sherket-i-Ketirah (export of gum tragacanth and gum arabic).
Sherket-i-Khoshkbar (export of dried fruits, almonds, etc.).
Sherket-i-Khollar (wine making and trade).
Sherket-i-Khal (carpet trade).
Sherket-i-Sadaret-i-Fars wa Banader (production and sale of native
crafts, silver, enamel, mosaic work, and hosiery).
Most of the principal articles of trade are thus covered by these Com
panies. They are not well-managed. Directors and Managers are permit
ted to engage in private trade. They are inclined to ir to
were above the Law and injured parties do no are , . j m ,> 0 vted
the Courts Large profits are admitted to be made by y & ^
goods and holding them off the market. This s^ms a curious way of sp . d-
fag th. money which 6” “ >.07™^
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This volume contains copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by 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 Bushire and printed at the Government of India Press in New Delhi for the years 1926-1938.

These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:

These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections including the following:

  • Visitors
  • British interests
  • Foreign Interests
  • Local Government
  • Military
  • Communications
  • Trade Developments
  • Slavery

The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by the 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. .

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1 volume (510 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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The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 512. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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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