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File 1912/897 Pt 1 ‘Persian Gulf. British post offices [also in Turkish Arabia]’ [‎113r] (230/462)

The record is made up of 1 volume (227 folios). It was created in 1911-1914. It was written in English and French. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
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No. 3585, dated Bushire, the 26th November (received 8th December) 1913.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C I E., C.S.I., Political Resi
dent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
I have the honour to reply to Foreign Department letter No. 2 I 54 »E.A.»
dated 11th September 1913' w ith reference to the proposed establishment of an
Indian Post Office at Ahwaz.
2. As regards establishment, the estimated monthly cost of Rs. 130 was
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. to Postmaster Oeneral, Bom- . . .
bay, telegram No. 1275, dated 16th July 1913. arrived at as shown in the margin, the net
“ Agent would be appointed second clerk of
Vice-Consulate, salary Rs. 100, house rent Rs. 15,
pos man Rs. 15, total Rs 130,of this Vice-Consul cost to the Postal Department beinc
would contribute Rs. 35 derived from savings on
courier charges.”
Rs. 95 per mensem.
The only item admitting of any reduction is the salary of the clerk who
would perform the duties of Postmaster, which has been fixed at Rs. 100. The
salary of the second clerk at Kuwait, who performs postal duties, is Rs. 75—5—
Vide Foreign Department letter No. 2oS3-Est.A, lOO and if the Postal Department Can
dated 6th ju y 1912. enlist a suitable person at this rate, the
net cost to the Department would be proportionately reduced.
3. As regards the amount of the annual subsidy for the proposed motor
launch service between Mohammerah and Ahwaz, I beg to enclose a copy of a
No. iSa-c., dated 22 „d November i 9 i 3 . communication received from His Majes
ty’s Consul, Mohammerah, on the subject,
from which it will be seen that there is no prospect of Messrs. Strick Scott and
Company, Limited, accepting any reduction in the subsidy.
In this connection I beg that Government will be pleased to consider the
question in the light of current events in Arabistan and consider whether ample
justification does not exist for such contribution towards such a service from the
Imperial and Indian Exchequers, on political, as apart from departmental
grounds.
4. I would remind Government that within the past six months the following
specific developments have occurred on Karun and at Ahwaz:—
(1) The appearance of German launches towing large barges, and running
Vide correspondence ending with 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. IO active Competition With
letter No. 3058, dated 5th October 1913. vessels of the Euphrates
and Tigris Steam Navigation Company, Limited, and apparently
with instructions to obtain a foothold regardless of cost.
(2) The inauguration at Ahwaz by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
Limited, of borings for oil,
which seem likely to termi
nate successfully and the
possibilities of which are said to have created a most favourable
impression on the Commission under Rear-Admiral Sir E. J. VV.
Slade, now on a tour of investigation.
(3) The renewed importance which recent developments have lent to the
Foreien Department telegram No. S.-324, Karun Irrigation Scheme,
dated 6th July 1913. j n w hi c h connection the
Secretary of State has approved of the Government of India’s sug
gestion that we should obtain from the Shaikh of Mohammerah a
definite concession for irrigation from the Karun.
5. I hope to submit at an early date, for the wise consideration of Govern
ment, proposals with the object of strengthening so far as it is at present within
our power to do so, the stability of the political situation in Arabistan, the uncer
tainty of which at present hampers British Commercial effort in the province
Vide correspondence ending with Re*idency
letter No 2473, d^ted nth September 1913,10
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The volume comprises copies of printed correspondence, typewritten correspondence, handwritten notes and other papers. These papers relate to the operation of British and Turkish post offices in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. (Iraq), and British and Persian post offices in Persia and the ports and towns of the wider Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The principal correspondents in the file are: 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox); Foreign Office officials (Secretary, Sir Edward Grey; Assistant Under-Secretary, Sir Louis du Pan Mallet); 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. officials (including Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India, Thomas William Holderness).

The volume covers the following subjects:

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (227 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 897 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : British Post Offices) consists of 4 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/242-245. The volumes are divided into 4 parts with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 229; 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.

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