Coll 29/20 'Bushire: appointment of Secretary (Consul); appointment of Col Galloway as Consul-General'

Content

The file contains internal correspondence about and with subjects appointed as Secretary and British Consul at Bushire. The correspondence regards suitability of the candidates, terms of employment, discussions on pay and starting dates.

The file covers:

• appointment of Everald Huddleston Gastrell as Secretary and Consul, in 1931
• appointment of Arnold Crawshaw Galloway as Consul, in 1937
• appointment of A C Stewart as Secretary and Consul, in 1939
• proposed appointment of a full time Consul for the duration of the War, and until 1946
• appointment of R G Daubeny as Consul, in 1943
• appointment of J C E Bowen as Consul, in 1945
• appointment of Arnold Crawshaw Galloway as Consul-General, in 1946
• charge certificate of A L A Dredge as 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. , in 1947.

The file is composed of correspondence between the Foreign Office, 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 Viceroy, the Government of India, the British Legation at Tehran, the Passport Office, and 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 file also contains correspondence between the British Legation at Tehran and the Persian Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Extent and format

1 file (188 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate 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 190; 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/12/3577

Former external reference(s)

Coll 29/20

History of this record

Date(s)

22 Jul 1931-8 Jan 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Diplomatic serviceBritishConsular servicesConditions of employmentRecruitment

People & organisations

Passport OfficeForeign OfficeGovernment of IndiaViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilPersian Gulf Political ResidencyMinistry of Foreign AffairsBritish Legation, Tehran

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