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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎165r] (334/1028)

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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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Paper.
Department.
interest in connection with, the Question
of Koweit-Iraq smuggling.
Page 49 I IVCf) Poverty in the town of Koweit - the
signature of the oil concession was
received with great rejoicing by the
“out of work”, who hope for employment
with the Kuwait Oil Company.
Page 52 I VTI Relations with Iraq - Colonel Dickson
summarises the Koweit-lraq smuggling
question as seen from the Koweiti angle.
CHAPTER VII - BAHREIN.
Page 57 Para.6 . Bahrein oil concession - the signature of
the mining lease has already been
mentioned above.
Para.9. Increase in Bahrein Customs revenue.
p age 58 Para.l4(l) The unsatisfactory condition of the
pearl industry is attributed to the
competition of Japanese cultured pearls.
Para.14(5) Suspected smuggling of tea and sugar
from Bahrein to Persia.
Page 59 Para.22(3) The Persian postal authorities still
refuse to recognise stamps overprinted
“Bahrain 11 .
pgAPTHH VIII - TRUCIAL COAST A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ,
Pa g e 61 Para. 3(3) Tour of the Trucial Shaikhdoms by an
A.P.C.C. geologist to examine the
possibility of boring artesian wells for
water.
Pa ge 62 Para. 7 Japanese and German steamers calling
at Shargah and Dibai.
Chapter IX/
5000 1/35

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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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