PZ 645/40(2) ‘Persian Gulf. Movement of the Political Resident (& temporary addresses)’

IOR/L/PS/12/331

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The record is made up of 1 file (200 folios). It was created in 27 May 1942-30 Mar 1948. 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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The file contains correspondence, mainly telegrams, from 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. to 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. , London, and the External Affairs Department of the Government of India, New Delhi. These relate to the Resident’s movements and temporary addresses, as well as the acting arrangements put in place during his absences from 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. at Bushire and later Bahrain, on official tours and other duties, on leave of absence and on other visits abroad. These include arrangements for the Resident’s visit to London on deputation in 1946, to discuss the transfer of responsibility for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. from the Government of India to the Home Government in London. There is also a report by the Resident (Sir Geoffrey Prior) of his visit to King Ibn Saud in 1946. The file includes three dividers, which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (200 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 202; 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.

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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/L/PS/12/331
Former external reference(s)
PZ 645/1940/2

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27 May 1942-30 Mar 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

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PZ 645/40(2) ‘Persian Gulf. Movement of the Political Resident (& temporary addresses)’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/331, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000466.0x0002ce> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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