File 161/1908 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf:- Abu Musa Oxide'

Content

The volume concerns the export of red oxide mined on the island of Abu Musa [Abū Mūsá].

The main correspondents are senior officials of the Foreign Office and the 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. ; 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. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox); and the Viceroy.

The papers cover: contractual arrangements for the removal of red oxide from the island by the German firm Robert Wönckhaus & Company; diplomatic contacts concerning the issue between the British and German governments; the question of the ownership of Abu Musa; and the interest of British firms such as Frank C Strick and Company in the export of red oxide from the island.

The volume also contains copies of earlier correspondence and agreements dated 1884-1908.

The French language content of the volume consists of five folios of diplomatic correspondence between British and German officials.

Each part includes a divider, which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (195 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 161 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Abu Musa Oxide) consists of three volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/127-129. The volumes are divided into three parts with each part comprising one volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 195; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves.

Written in

English and French 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/L/PS/10/128

Former external reference(s)

P 161/1908 Pt 2

History of this record

Date(s)

27 May 1908-16 Nov 1909 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Concessions, red oxide, Abu MusaMineral resources

Places

Abu Musa Island

People & organisations

Foreign OfficePolitical Resident, Persian GulfRobert Wönckhaus and CompanyViceroy and Governor-General of India in Council

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File 161/1908 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf:- Abu Musa Oxide', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/128, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000015> [accessed 23 April 2024]

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