‘File 16/11 Arab shipping companies’

Content

The file comprises a single piece of correspondence, a letter sent by the Secretary to 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. (Cornelius James Pelly) to the British Political Agents and Consuls in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region, dated 2 January 1947 (f 2). Enclosed with the letter is a typewritten extract of an article originally published in the Iraq Times , dated 31 August 1946 (f 3). The newspaper extract concerns proposals to launch a new shipping company in Iraq, with details of share issue and managing committee. In his letter the Secretary to 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. informs that while His Majesty’s Government has no objection to the formation of a new Iraqi shipping company, it should not be encouraged, given the strong competition it will face.

Extent and format

1 file (3 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s single piece of correspondence (with enclosure) is followed by a single page of file notes (f 4).

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 5; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in 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

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

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/R/15/2/1508

Former external reference(s)

English Office: File 16/11

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Aug 1946-2 Jan 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

ShippingShare dealing

Places

Iraq

People & organisations

Iraq TimesSecretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf

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