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'Administration Reports 1925-1930' [‎178v] (361/418)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 1926-1931. 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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at Cliarbar wliere his macliine was slightly damaged owing to a rough sea. Having
decided to abandon his flight to Australia he returned from Karachi on the 15th
August and continued the flight to Basra on the following day.
Lingah. —The Air liners of the Imperial Airways Limited conveying mails
continued to refuel here weekly both on their westward and eastward bound
flights.
The machines of the recently inaugurated Dutch Air Mail services to and from
the Dutch East Indies also use Lingah as a re-fuelling station.
Visits of His Majesty's Ships. —These have not been as frequent in recent
years as they used to be, owing to the discourtesy of the Persian authorities and the
obstacles placed in the way of one of His Majesty's Ships. These difficulties have,
however, to a great extent been obviated, since representations on the subject were
made by His Majesty's Minister at Tehran,
(1) H.M.S. " Crocus " arrived on the 28th January with His. Majesty's
Consul on board, returning off tour.
(2) H.M.S. " Cyclamen " escorting the Hon'ble 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. on board the Indian Government Telegraph steamer
arrived on the 22nd November and sailed for Henjam the same even
ing.
Hen jam. —H.M.S. " Effingham " flying the flag of Naval Commander-in-
Chief, East Indies Station, visited Henjam on the 24th and 25th November.
Basidu. —After transferring his flag to H.M.S. " Triad "" the Commander-in-
Chief visited the Station on the 26th November.
The small detachment from one of His Majesty's Sloops in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
that had been posted on the Island since 1928, was withdrawn in June.
Visits of His Majesty's Representatives. —The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel H. V.
Biscoe, 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. ^on board the " Patrick Stewart "
in the course of his winter tour inspected the Consulate on the 22nd November and
called at Henjam on the 23rd.
Mr. G. A. Richardson, O.B.E., His Majesty's Consul and Assistant to the Re
sident visited Lingah between the 17th and 25th January, and Henjam on the 26th
and 27th January.
British Interests.
Consular Escort. —This consisted of two pensioned Indian Sowars and of two
ghulams recruited locally. Under instructions from His Majesty's Minister, the
escort was disarmed during the year.
Indo-European Telegraph Department.
Bandar Ahhas. —Mr. G. DeSmidt, D.S.O., Director of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Section
of the Indo-European telegraph Department, arrived on board the (£ Patrick
Stewart " on the 19th March for the inspection of the local office.
Lingah. —In spite of being inadequately equipped owing to the order of the
Persian Government prohibiting the import of accessories and wireless stores, the
Radio Station functioned as satisfactorily .as was possible.
Imperial Bank of Persia. —Mr. F. H. Johnson relieved Mr. H. E. Walton as
Manager on the 22nd May but on the former's resignation and departure for the
United Kingdom in October Mr. E. M. Murray officiated temporarily.
The present incumbent is Mr. I. Macrae who took over charge on the 21st
November.
Owing to general trade depression, and the establishment locally of a compet
ing bank, the transactions of this branch were greatly restricted, and were practi
cally at a stand-still since March, on the introduction by the Government of the
" Commission of Control of Foreign Exchange The Sterling and rupee rates of
exchange were then fixed at an absurdly low figure and remained so till the end of
the year. Needless to say it was not possible for the Bank to transact any appre
ciable business under these conditions.

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The volume includes 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 1925 (GIPS, 1926); 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 1926 (GIPD, 1927); 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 1927 (GIPD, 1928); 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 1928 (GIPS, 1929); [ 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 1929 ] (GIPS, 1930); and 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 1930 (GIPS, 1931); . The volume bears some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. , and provide a wide variety of information, including 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. ; details of senior British administrative personnel and foreign representatives; local government; military, naval, and air force matters; political developments; trade and economic matters; shipping; aviation; communications; notable events; medical reports; the slave trade; and meteorological details.

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1 volume (205 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 207 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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