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Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎391v] (787/1028)

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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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officers disembarking from His Majesty’s Ships, only one ship visited tbo ^ ,
during the year. This was His Majesty’s Ship “ Triad ” with Cantor??/'
Boyes, C.M.G., R. N., Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on board. P
Lingah .—None of H. M. ’s Ships called here during the year.
Bauidu. —A small Naval Guard from off one of the sloops, was stationed W
throughout the year, and the port visited frequently by one or other of rr
Majesty’s Ships based on Henjam. " ” 118
French Nun?/.—The armed Yacht “ Diana ” during her cruise in the Persi™
Gulf anchored at Henjam on the 2nd February and sailed for Muscat the folio
ing evening. now-
Visits of His Majesty 9 s Representatives.
Sir Robert Clive, K.C.M.G., His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary at Tehran
accompanied by Sir Charles Hartopp, Bart., First Secretary of H M’s Ppo-u;™
visited Ilenjam and Bandar Abbas in October. legation
The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. J. Barrett, C.S.I., CIE Politienl
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , en route to Muscat on the S. S.’ “ Baroda ” diq
embarked for a few hours and visjted the Consulate. He also landed at Limrah
when passing through that port.
The Hon’ble Lieutenant-Colonel H V. Biscoe and family and accompanied
by Captain A. A Bussell M.C Under Secretary, during his tour of inspection
m the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , called at Henjam on the 19th December and left for Bnshim
the same night. 1
Mr G. A. Richardson, O.B.E His Majesty’s Consul and Assistant to the
Resident inspected the Consular Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Lmgah from the 4th to the 10th
April. He again visited Lingah between the 24th and 28th May to close rlmo.
that Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . u
British Interests.
~Govmlate_ Hscorf —This consisted of two pensioned Indian Sowars and two
mounted Persian Ghulams recruited locally.
Indo-European Telegraph Department.
Bandar Alias .—The Indian Government Telegraph Steamer “ Patrick
Stewart •’ with Mr. G. deSmidt, Director of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. S ”tion on boa id
called here on the 19th February for the inspection of the local office.
Lingah. The Radio Station in spite of being unable to import its require-
throuo-houtX^al ^ ^ 8 and mreless stores > Actioned satisfactorily
imperial nank of Persia.
on the 3r!l T 'Ma\ WaIt ° n repIaced Mr ’ V ’ H - CHendeningag Manager of this branc
PersSMovornmenf 613 280 ’ 00 ° defective krans during the year on behalf of tb
The standard of coin in circulation in this district is now very fair.
with The Ho‘e Of m 4 ailltaille d a regular upward movement, unti
iftitL the close ot the 3 ear the highest rate ever recorded was attained.
Soiling quotations of the bank of London and Bombay were as follows
London .—
Highest . „
Lowest ..
Average
Bombay .—
Highest
Lowest . „
Average
Krans 62 per £ 1 .
Krans 48f per £ 1 .
Krans 55 per £ 1 .
Krans 460 per Rs. 100 .
Krans 369 per Rs,. 100 .
Krans 417 per Rs. 100 .

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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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