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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1936' [28v] (56/74)
The record is made up of 1 file (35 folios). It was created in 1937. 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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44
15. Aaval- —His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's
Naval Forces in the East Indies the Honourable Sir Alexander li. M.
Ramsay, K.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O,, arrived in H. M. S, "Norfolk" on the 9th
October. The customary calls were exchanged and a Guard of Honour
was drawn up in front of the Palace. The Commander-in-Chief was
attended by his Secretary and Flag Lieutenant. The Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division, and Captain L. H. K. Hamilton, D.S.O., R.N.,
the Flag Captain, were also present.
On the 10th October His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief
accompanied by his staff and the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
witnessed a water polo
match and a football match at Jufair. His Excellency Shaikh Sir Hamad
bin n Isa A1 Khalifah, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Ruler of Bahrain, came informally
to see the polo and football.
On the 11th October His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief
with his staff and the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
and the Assistant
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
visited the Bahrain Petroleum Company's oil field and were shown round
by the Resident Manager, Mr. E. A. Skinner.
On the 12th October His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief
visited the office of Monsieur S. Pack, a French pearl merchant, and was
shown methods of drilling pnarls.
His Excellency the NaTal Commander-in-Chief left for Basrah in
H. M. S. "Norfolk" on the 13th October.
16. Aviation. —(i) Flying boats and aeroplanes of the Royal Air Force
have paid frequent visits to Bahrain. The flying boats have used their
moorings in the Khor Qalai'yah and aeroplanes the civil Landing Ground
at Muharraq.
(ii) On 29th August Imperial Airways liner "Horsa" made a forced
landing 40 miles south of Salwa wells on the mainland. Immediate search
was made by the Royal Air Force directed by Group Captain Callaway,
A.F.C. The machine was located on the 30th August and passengers brought
to Bahrain on the same day. Arrangements were made with the A1 Murrah
tribe through Shaikh Abdullah bin 'Isa for guarding the machine.
17. British interests. —(i) Mr. G. W. R. Smith held charge of the
Bahrain Branch of the Mesopotamia Persia Corporation, Limited, until
the 30th September when he was relieved by Mr. D. T. M. Munn. The
Mesopotamia Persia Corporation, Limited have acted as Agents for Impe
rial Airways, Limited, throughout the year and are also in charge of the
landing arrangements for the Bahrain Petroleum Company, Limited, and
California Arabian Standard Oil Company.
(ii) Mr. C. W. F. Skrimshire held charge of the Eastern Bank, Limit
ed, throughout the year.
(iii) Khan Sahib Yusuf bin Ahmad Kanoo, C.I.E., has been local
Agent of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Limited, throughout the year.
(iv) Mr. C. Bottomley has been Officer-in-Charge of the Bahrain
Branch of Cable and Wireless, Limited, throughout the year.
18. Post Office. —(i) Sayed Zaffar Hussain held charge of the Post
Office from 1st January 1936 to 27th September 1936, when he was relieved
by Mr. Muhammad Khan who remained in charge until the end of the year.
(ii) There was a further increase in the work of the Post Office due
mainlv to oil developments and the transfer of the Naval Base to Bahrain.
The following are the figures for registered letters and parcels dealt
with during the year :—
Number of Registered letters received 7,178
Number of Registered letters despatched 6,766
Number of Registered parcels received ..... 4,735
Number of Registered parcels despatched ..... 464
Stamps worth Rs. 56,272-9-0 were sold during the year.
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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1936 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1937).
The Report, prepared by 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. , summarises important information relating to the Gulf and notable events in the Gulf during 1936. The Report contains a review by 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. , and separate sections on each of the agencies, consulates, and other areas that made up the 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. . The information provided includes lists of personnel, local administration, military and naval matters, aviation, the political situation, trade and commerce, medical reports, meteorological reports, and related information.
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- 1 file (35 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, on folio 2.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 37 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
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- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1936'
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