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File 442/1907 'Persian Gulf: British and German shipping; German competition' [‎11r] (26/446)

The record is made up of 1 volume (220 folios). It was created in 1907-1911. 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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FOREIGN OFFICE.
December 12th, 1911.
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With reference to your letter, most confidential,
of the 14th ultimo, transmitting a copy of a memorandum
dealing with German trade and shipping in the Persian
Gulf, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to inform
you that Sir T. Jackson, Manager of the Imperial Bank of
Persia called at this Office recently when opportunity
was taken to call his attention to the periodical
scarcity of money at the Bushire Branch of the Bank,
and the consequent complaints made by British firms.
Sir Thomas Jackson stated that the reason for the
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29 DEC 1911
SECRETARY’S
N o 62

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Content

The volume contains letters and other papers, mainly by British Consular officials, reporting on the issue of competition from German shipping, 1907-1911.

Included are a number of reports with statistical tables:

  • List of cargo shipped per SS Canadia from Antwerp (14 July) and Hamburg (16 July);
  • Report on trade done by Hamburg-American line with Basra (with four annexes of statistical tables) compiled by F E Crow, Consul, Basra;
  • Proposed state aid to British shipping companies in the Gulf;
  • Difficulties concerning lighterage at Bahrain.
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1 volume (220 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 220; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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