File 815/1917 Pt 11-12 ‘PERSIAN GULF. LIGHTING AND BUOYING. RESIDENTS’ DESPATCH VESSEL’

Content

This volume consists of two parts: Part 11 (IOR/L/PS/10/663/1) contains papers relating to the future administration of the lighting and buoying service in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Part 12 (IOR/L/PS/10/663/2) consists of papers relating to the provision of a despatch vessel for 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. .

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

Extent and format

1 volume (556 folios)

It is grouped into

File 815/1917 Pt 11 ‘Persian Gulf:- Lighting & Buoying Service. Iraq law for the levy of light dues.’

198 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/663/1

File 815/1917 Pt 12 ‘Persian Gulf: Resident’s Despatch Vessel Arrangements for transporting the Resident.’

905 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/663/2

Arrangement

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

The subject 815 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ) consists of 6 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/659-664. The volumes are divided into 13 parts, with part 1 (A-G) comprising one volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, parts 3-9 comprising the third volume, part 10 comprising the fourth volume, parts 11-12 comprising the fifth volume, and part 13 comprising the sixth volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 558; 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/L/PS/10/663

Former external reference(s)

P 815/1917 Pt 11-12

History of this record

Date(s)

25 Oct 1923-3 Nov 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Persian Gulf

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File 815/1917 Pt 11-12 ‘PERSIAN GULF. LIGHTING AND BUOYING. RESIDENTS’ DESPATCH VESSEL’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/663, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00022e> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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