![Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎61v] (127/1028)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x00011a/IOR_L_PS_12_3719_00127.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎61v] (127/1028)")
Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [61v] (127/1028)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
34
The Customs revenue suffered greatly in consequence and was the sub
ject of frequent enquiries from the Central Administration.
With a view to stimulating trade a scheme was introduced in July where
by goods to the value of rials 1,000 (£ 12 ) may be exported without any ex
change undertaking, and unprohibited goods imported into sub -Customs
offices in the province. This is believed to have afforded some small relief
especially to trade in the more remote districts.
II. Mines .—The salt mines at Namakdan, the concession for which
was held by the Sherkat-e-Namak in joint partnership with the Agricultural
Bank of Iran, ceased to function after the work of quarrying was stopped in
June for the summer.
The Ministry of Finance is believed to be against the concession and the
question of cancelling the agreement with the Sherkat is under their considera
tion.
No export of salt from these mines was made during the year, though
about 60,000 tons is said to be ready.
Hormuz .—The red oxide mines and the salt mines of Hormuz which
were under the supervision of the Customs were transferred to the charge of
the Governor of Bandar Abbas with effect from May. The Governor’s pro
posal to give the contract of quarrying the red oxide mines at Hormuz at
fixed rate of rials 10 ( 2 / 6 ) per ton to Khan Sahib Ibrahim Gelladary was
rejected by Tehran.
2,411 tons of salt were shipped to Japan from the Hormuz mines in
February.
11,219 tons of red oxide were shipped to various countries during the
year.
Towards the close of the year the control of the mines at Hormuz was
transferred to the Ministry of Industry and special staff was sent down from
Tehran in December to take over the charge from the Governor.
. in - Fishery. Doctor Blegvad, a Danish Scientist in the employ of the
Ministry of Finance, arrived at Bandar Abbas on 15th January in connection
vith the fishing industry and the construction of a cannery.
He paid a second visit to this port on 9th April in the trawler “ Rashgoo ”,
He said to have reported to the Shah that Bandar Abbas is the most
smtabie port for new industry, and to have received instructions to proceed
with his plans. ^
The construction of a small
factory
An East India Company trading post.
at Bandar Abbas is estimated to
cost about rials 400,000 (£5,000).
It is proposed to erect the plant at Naibund about 2-3 miles from the
8. Shipping and Navigation.
129 Steamers aggregating 269,574 tons
of Bandar Abbas during 1937.
The distribution was as follows :—
entered and cleared at the port
Nationality. Tonnage.
British
German
Japan
Danish
Russian
T as enf ° rced at the . P ort against plague from 22 nd September
to zsth October on steamers arriving from Indian ports.
British Consulate, Kerman, g. A. FALCONER, Major,
Dated Bandar Abbas, the 15th February 1938. His Majesty's Consul,
Kerman-Bandar Abbas.
L t •J-X.
49,218
18,172
7,758
About this item
- Content
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. .
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [61v] (127/1028), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3719/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100107848349.0x000080> [accessed 15 July 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100107848349.0x000080
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100107848349.0x000080">Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎61v] (127/1028)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100107848349.0x000080"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x00011a/IOR_L_PS_12_3719_00127.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x00011a/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/3719/1
- Title
- Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:511v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence