‘Removal of the Coal Depot from the Island of Karrack’

IOR/L/PS/5/432, ff 271-283

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The record is made up of 1 item (13 folios). It was created in 26 Aug 1844. 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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Enclosures no. 2-7 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , dated 26 August 1844. The enclosures are dated 25 June-26 August 1844.

The enclosures consist of correspondence relating to arrangements for the removal of the British Coal Depot from Karrack [Kharg], and plans to distribute the remaining coal between Bussorah [Basra] and Bassadore [Basaidu].

The correspondents are 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Government of India.

The item also contains a request from the Bombay Chamber of Commerce for information on duties on British goods entering Bushire [Bushehr].

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‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 70

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/432

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Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/5/432, ff 271-283
Former external reference(s): No. 71 of 1844
Date(s): 26 Aug 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Customs dutyCoal
Places: BushireKarrack (island)
People & organisations: Native Coal Agent at KarrackPolitical Resident, Persian GulfGovernment of IndiaBombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/5/432, ff 271-283
Title: ‘Removal of the Coal Depot from the Island of Karrack’
Pages: 271r:283v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence