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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [180r] (364/1028)
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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Tlie opium trade was mostly dull, until the syndicate formed in the capital
made substantial purchases. The abolition of the “ hazzari ” (Monopo >
department control of ground under cultivation and estimate of production)
and the undertaking by the department to purchase all properly prepared
quantities next year have led to increased sowings in the province.
Towards the end of the year exports of almonds to India were despatched
via Zahedan and the Indian Railways. Arrivals of tea for the fehiraz and
Isfahan markets by this route have been reported since August. I
opening up of the route is attributed to the decrease m the railway transpoit
charges.
Soviet activities.—The activities of the Soviets during the year appear to
have been limited to their Trading Organisation.
Merchants who had been persuaded in the past to subscribe to the
Eussian Bank and who had tried to obtain a refund of their investment were
informed that the application must be made m person m Moscow.
The Soviets Trading
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
continued to make local purchases of all
sorts durin°* the vear. Merchants claim that the Russian handling of am i-
skins will lead to the loss of the Shiraz lambskin trade in Europe as the skins
are sorted for re-sale in Russia and only the lower qualities described as
Persian. The higher grades are labelled as Bookhara and Afghan skins.
Ferdausi celebrations.— The Ferdausi celebrations were held at Shiraz
from October 6 th to 12th when the Governor General opened a new boys school
and referred to the prospect of the opening of a public library.
The funds for these receptions, exhibitions, etc., were obtained b> a foim
of public levy upon merchants, shopkeepers, government officials am a
to house collection.
Cpvprnl of the official guests to the Tehran-Meshed-Taus celebrations,
including Mr. John Drinkwater, passed through Shiraz, after visiting I erse-
polis, on their return.
Surveys.— geological survey by the Ang lo -Persian Oil Company Ltci,
of the Shiraz-Jahrnm-Ninz-Ivazerun area was completed m the autu .
K. Washington Gray and his assistants have returned to Abad< .
Arc-haeoloqical.-Sn Aurel Stein K.C.I.E., who had arrived in November
1933 for an extended but rapid examination of prehistoric ™" nd |
•mil F areas of this Province completed Ins explorations and left for London
fu Mav Permission to visit the Lar and Darab areas was eventually obtained
fo/hini through the Governor General who succeeded in persuading the m
tary authorities to withdraw their objection.
Difficulties which threatened further work at Persepolis by the present
Monsieur Goddard represented the government.
7 i i\fr TT A B Hovland M.B.E., arrived at Shiraz on February
ISth^WsI* orAppointment'as His to ^ushire'Is ^Acting Vice^Consuh
Mr. F. H. Gamble. Mr. Gamble proceeded to tfusmre as &
Af T V ,1 Pvman and Mr. L. Barnett, Probationer Vice-Consuls, were
Charge tL latter left for Russia in September.
Monsieur Tchougounov proceeded to Isfahan in the autumn to take charge
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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:
- Administration Report for Bushire and Hinterland
- Administration Report of the Kerman and Bandar Abbas Consulates
- Administration Report for Fars
- Report on AIOC [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Southern Area
- Administration Report of the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:511v, 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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