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'Administration Reports for 1947' [18r] (35/128)
The record is made up of 1 file (62 folios). It was created in 1948. 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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two-half hour periods to two one-hour periods daily. From
November Saudi Arabia traffic has been forwarded through
Saudi Government Station at A1 Khobar. The Radio Telephone
service to Dukhan, Qatar, was changed to Radio Telegraphy.
(iii) Cables
The Gulf cables were interrupted for long periods,
including total interruptions. The only, cable restored was
the Bushire - Muscat cable by H.M.S. "Bull-finch”,
Communications were, however, maintained by alternative
wireless channels to Aden and London direct. In November
a temporary wireless circuit was operated with the Karachi
radio to assist the Pakistan Government. It was discontinued
when the Muscat - Karachi cable was restored after a period
of two years. It is believed that it& interruption was due
to the earthquake off the Mekran coast,
$v) Technical
the installation of a second 10 K..V, telegraphy/
telephone was'completed. Difficulty was experienced in
maintaining communication free from interruption because
of the breakdown of the local electricity supply, ^here were
eight cases of repairs to. ship wireless installation during
the year.
(v) Staff
The development of communications at Bahrain
which include Radio/Telephone circuits and Automatic
Telephones has resulted in an increase of Staff.'
The Cable Office has been extended to house
the R/T terminal, and other building, projects for housing
of R/T Staff are under construction.
(vi) Concession Rights
On the 28th of July Cable and Wireless Limited
obtained from the Shaikh a concession to operate telephone /
communication and public telephone services in his dominions
for a period of 20 years. This really regularised a position
as monopolists which this long-established concern has held.
23. BRITISH OV .;.dBEl.5 aIRNAYS CORPORATION
(i) Towards the beginning of the year the *C* Class
flying-boat services were withdrawn from the Cairo - Bahrain -
Karachi runs. No service replaced them and the only service
which passes through Bahrain was the United Kingdom - Singapore
service. There was bitter disappointment' among the public -
as it was practically impossible to obtain passages on these
through services. ^
About this time the B.O.A, C. agreed to operate
a "Plymouth” weekly flying-boat service between UK - Bahrain
with a shuttle service to Karachi. Negotiations were
completed in about May and the service was introduced
shortly afterwards.
The Karachi - Bahrain service was found to be
unprofitable to the Corporation and was discontinued towards
the latter part of the year. The Bahrain - UK service still
continues.
(ii) Accidents to B.C.A.C. aircraft
On the 23rd of August in the early hours of the
morning a B.O.A.C. flying-boat crashed into the sea while
alighting.at the Bahrain airport. / Seven
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The file contains unpublished typescript Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the year 1947, starting with the Report of the 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. , Bahrain, followed by Reports for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain (including The Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Qatar); the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait; and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat. The Reports cover political developments; oil and oil companies; aviation matters; trade and economic matters; lists of officials; details of local government; Ruling Families; customs; shipping; transport; communications; the administration of justice; medical matters; Royal Navy (RN), Royal Indian Navy (RIN), and Royal Air Force (RAF); notable visitors to the Gulf; meteorological information; slavery and piracy; pearling; date gardens in Kuwait; French and American interests in Muscat; missionary work in Muscat; a report on Gwadur [Gwadar] written by 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. , Muscat; and a separate report on Guadur [Gwadar] written by the Administrator there.
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- 1 file (62 folios)
- Arrangement
The Report of the 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. , Bahrain appears at the front of the file, followed by the Reports of the various Political Agencies.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 62, the last folio but one before the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear 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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- IOR/R/15/1/721
- Title
- 'Administration Reports for 1947'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence