Coll 7/39 'Persian Gulf: carrying of arms by Europeans and Americans in the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms'

Content

Correspondence regarding an enquiry as to whether Americans and Europeans employed in or travelling through the Gulf Shaikhdoms should be allowed to carry firearms. The matter was raised by Petroleum Concessions Limited, on behalf of one of their employees. The matter is discussed in correspondence between 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. , 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. , and Petroleum Concessions Limited. It is ultimately decided that company employees may be in possession of shotguns and revolvers, but that rifles are to be prohibited.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

Extent and format

1 file (13 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 15; 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/12/2208

Former external reference(s)

Coll 7/39

History of this record

Date(s)

4 Jan 1935-30 Nov 1936 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Firearms

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfPetroleum Concessions Limited

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