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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [215v] (435/1028)
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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Dutch Consulate. —Monsieur Georges Cassin the French Consul held charge.
His Majesty’s Consul General, Bushire, continued to look after Norwegian
Greek, ’Iraq and Estonian interests.
U. S. S. R. —The year has seen the end, for the time being anyway 0 f
Russian interests in the South.
The trading concern at Bandar Abbas closed down in May and in June the
Bushire branch did likewise.
Only one Russian ship arrived during the year which, after being refused
permission at Bushire, was allowed to land her cargo at Mohammerah.
B.—Visitors.
His Excellency Vice Admiral M. B. Dunbar-Nasmith, V.C., C.B., Com-
mander-n-Ohief, East Indies Squadron, arrived at Bushire on board HALS.
“ Hawkins ” on 7th January.
Sir Aurel Stein, K.C.I.E., who for the last 21 years has been carrying out
archaeological researches in South Persia arrived at Bushire on the 20th Feb
ruary and left for India on the 2nd April returning again on 8 th November.
Professor J. H. Breasted, Director of the Oriental Institute, Chicago, accom
panied by his wife, son and an assistant arrived by air on 20 th February.
On 8 th March Messrs. Sington and AViddup of Platt Brothers Limited, manu
facturers of textile machinery, arrived at Bushire en route for Tehran for an
interview with His Imperial Majesty the Shah in connection with the extension
of the spinning industry.
Plis Excellency M. F. Okamado, Japanese Minister at the Court of Persia
arrived at Bushire from Basra on the 14th May and left on 15th for Shiraz
en route for Tehran.
A Japanese commercial traveller of the firm of Mitsui Bus&an KaLsh came
to Bushire soliciting orders in September.
^ C.— British Interests*
Beyond the incidents at Henjam and Basidu (see Review) the year was poli
tically quiet.
A few pilgrims who had arrived at Jask on their way to Arabia on pil
grimage were arrested for having no passports. They w r ere arrested in the
middle of October 1933 and taken to Bandar Abbas for trial. Up to the end of
the year this had not been ended.
Imperial and International Communications, Ltd. continued their service
throughout the year.
Messrs. Zieglers. —This old established Manchester firm continued to do
business through its branch at Bushire. Trade, however, being so bad towards
the end of the year, it was decided to close down in Persia.
The Mesopotamia Persia Corporation, Ltd. {Mespers). —This firm did very
little business but continued as Agents to British India Steam Navigation Com
pany Limited.
Imperial Bank of Persia, Bushire, branch continued throughout the year
under the management of Mr. H. Evans.
Visits of His Majesty’s Ships. —On 7th January His Excellency Vice
Admiral M. B. Dunbar-Nasmith, V.C., C.B., Commander-in-Chief, East Indies
Squadron on board HALS. “ Hawkins ” visited Bushire. He was accompairieu
bv Captain L. E. Crabbe, R.N., Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, on boani
HALS. “ Triad ”.
At the time of visit the Sloop “ Palang ” and Gunboats “ Shahbaz ’ a n '^
“ Karkas ” of the Persian Navy were present at Bushire as was the Perbiaa
Naval Commander Major Bayendor. All combined to make the visit the success
that it was.
On the 24th February Captain L. E. Crabbe, R.N., Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, arrived at Bushire in HA1.S. “ Triad ” and accompanied by
Honourable 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.
called on His Excellency the Governor
Bushire to bid him farewell on relinquishing his command.
On the 29th July Captain T. V. Oreagh, D.S.O., R.X Senior Nava! OfRco,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, arrived in HALS. “ Shoreham ” and was introduced to
IPs
The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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