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'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎44r] (87/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 1932-1936. 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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Group Captain C. D. Breeze, Royal Air Force, arrived by air from Basrah on
28th January and left again the same day. He lunched with 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.
(see paragraph XVIII).
Miss E. M. Lorraine, Matron of the Maud Hospital, Basrah, accompanied by
Mr. J. C. F. Wilson of the Eastern Bank, Basrah, and Mr. Forester of the Public
Works Department, Basrah, arrived by car on 25th January and returned the same
day.
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. accompanied by his
Secretary Captain J. R. L. Bradshaw and staff arrived from Abadan on 25th Jan
uary per S.S. “Kohistan ” and left again for Bushire on 27th January on the I.G.C.T.
Patrick Stewart.
Mrs. H. R. Young, wife of the Counsellor to His Excellency the High Commis
sioner for Iraq, accompanied by Miss J. A. Smith arrived from Basrah by car on 20th
January and returnd the next day. They stayed at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
Mr. J. D. Douglas representative of the British India Steam Navigation Com
pany arrived from Bombay on 29th January on inspection duty and left for Basrah
on 30th January by car.
Mr. K. Pike of Messrs. Andrew Weir and Company, Baghdad, arrived by
car from Basrah on 23rd February. He stayed with the Rev. DeJong of the
American Mission.
Mr. Alexander Sloan, United States Consul-General, Baghdad, arrived by car
from Basrah on 26th February and returned on the 28th February. He stayed at
the American Mission.
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. Assistant Engineer, Mr. Fateh Ah Shaikh arrived from Bushire
on 7th March and returned on 16th March.
tlerr George Kraz accompanied by his wife Freeda arrived by launch from
Bahrain on 26th March and left again for Basrah by car on 30th March. He stayed
in the Ruler’s guest house (see paragraph VI).
Th 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. accompanied by his
Under Secretary Captain Alban and His Britannic Majesty’s Vice-Consul for Bushire
arrived from Bushire on 27th April and left again on 28th April.
Major Frank Holmes of the Eastern and General Syndicate arrived from Bas
rah by car on 16th April and took up his residence in Kuwait [see paragraph V(e)].
He proceeded to Bahrain on 24th May.
Shaikh Jinah al Rothan al Saadun of the Muntafik confederation arrived by
road on 25th April. He left again on 30th April. He stayed with the Shaikh.
Mr. Fuller, Engineer of the Mesopotamia Persia Corporation, Ltd., Basrah,
arrived by car from Basrah on 4th May to erect the engine in the Ruler’s new yacht.
He remained in Kuwait 14 days and stayed with the Shaikh.
Monsieur Greenberg and two Rumanian ladies arrived from Basrah by car on
28th April and returned the same day (see paragraph VI).
Major Frank Holmes returned from Bahrain on 16th June and went into resi
dence [see paragraph V. (e)]. He late left for the United Kingdom on 4th July.
Doctor Abdul Wahab Askari arrived from Basrah by car on 13th July and
received permission to practice in Kuwait.
The Rev. J. Van Ess accompanied by Miss Rachael Jackson arrived from
Basrah by car on 25th July and returned on 31st July.
Shaikh Mohomed al Khalifa, brother of the Ruler of Bahrain, arrived from
Basrah by car on 15th August and left for Bahrain by steamer the same day.
Saiyid Mahomed Khairi returned from Bahrain on 16th August and proceeded
to Basrah on 30th August, vide paragraph VI.
Major Frank Holmes of the Eastern and General Syndicate returned from the
United Kingdom by car on 12th October, and went into residence.
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. accompanied by Mrs.
Biscoe and their two daughters arrived from Shaibah by car on 22nd October
and left for Bushire on 26th October on H.M.S. “ Triad ”. They stayed at the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .

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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 1931 (Simla, Government of India Press: 1932); 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 1932 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1933); 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 1933 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1934); 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 1934 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1935); 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 1935 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1936). The Report for 1935 shows some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports are divided into chapters relating to the various Agencies, Consulates, and other administrative areas that made up the Bushire 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. . Within the chapters there are sections devoted to reviews 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. ; lists of senior personnel; foreign representatives; local government; military and marine affairs; movements of Royal Navy ships; aviation; political developments; slavery; trade and commerce; medical reports and sanitation; meteorological reports and statistics; communications; naval matters; the Royal Air Force; notable events; and related information.

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1 volume (206 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 208 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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