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'File 9/7 Report on Trade Conditions in Persian Gulf' [3r] (5/36)
The record is made up of 1 file (16 folios). It was created in 14 Mar 1934-30 Nov 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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Ho.C/149 of 1934.
Office of 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 Oulf #
Camp# Bahrain.
30th March 1°34.
HVom - The HoM^hle 14 ewt.-Colonel T.C.Potsle.C.l.^.#
JPblitical Resident in the Persian Oulf f
To
r, he Comptroller-General,
■nenartment- of Overseas Trade#
The #orei pen
O^f 1 ce,
Lond on •
Sir#
I have the hononr to enclose herewith an interesting
retort hy Mr. J.G.laillie, Vice Consul, Bushire, on a
commercial tour of the Arab Coast of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
# the
first of its kind to be made# which he has recently
completed. The report speaks tbr itself and needs
little comment from me. With reference to paragm^is
8-12 of the report, Mr. Raillie expressed some hesitation
to me at encroaching on pollti cal matters. It is, however,
quite impossible in this part of the world to keep
Commercial and Political questions in water-ti $it compart
ments, and I am glad to have Hr. Baillie^ comments.
1 an sending a copy of this letter to His Majesty s
Secretary of State fbr India, the Government of India, and
to His Majesty’s Minister at Tehran.
I have the honour to be#
Sir,
Yqur fcost obedient servant#
sd. T.C.Fowle,
Lieut #•Colon el#
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.
.
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The file contains a report compiled by the Vice-Consul at Bushire, J G Baillie, on a commercial tour of the Arab Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The report focusses on trade; in particular: the importance of Bahrain; the abundance of cheap Japanese goods (cotton, silk and pearls), which has been damaging the local production; the poverty of the locals; British commercial interests (Imperial Airways); the blockade of Kuwait by Ibn Saud; the import of motors and goods from Britain and the USA; and currency. The file also contains correspondence between 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. in Kuwait 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. , regarding the establishment of a depot for American oil machinery at Basra.
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- 1 file (16 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folio 17. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 18; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-16; these numbers are also written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, but they are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/348
- Title
- 'File 9/7 Report on Trade Conditions in Persian Gulf'
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- front, front-i, 2r:17v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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