File 1032/1914 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf: TRADE with Gulf Ports' [64r] (121/306)
The record is made up of 1 item (152 folios). It was created in 26 Mar 1914-2 Jan 1919. 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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Oopy of a telegram from tli| 0 F
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to the Secretary to the Government of India in the foreign and
Political Department, Delhi^Jk>.2315, dated the 10th March 1918.
I telegraphed to Collector of Customs at Bombay 1942, 27th
February. Begins. Messayeh Bingoncina in November despatch
five cases antiquities for the United States. His Agent
reports Customs Bombay objects to export for the United States
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especially brass work. As the articles are genuine ^antiques
request permit be granted if no special objection. Please
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telegraph action taken. Bnds .af: He replies. Begins, lour
telegram dated 28th February. Transhipment of metal goods
generally and of brasswork particularly cannot be permitted
without authority from the Government of India. I await further
particulars from Agents who are in communication with Messayeh.
Ends. Kindly facilitate export. These antiquities were ad
exported under special license granted by Civil Commissioner
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Part 2 concerns the shipping of goods between India and Southern Persian ports. Much of the correspondence discusses exports of metals and the possibility of such exports falling into enemy hands. It covers the following subject matter:
- discussion of Foreign Office concerns regarding exports of copper and other metals from India to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports, and the possibility of some of these exports reaching the enemy;
- requests from 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. for the Bombay and Karachi customs authorities to allow the passage from India of foodstuffs destined for Bahrein [Bahrain] and Maskat [Muscat], and discussion of the possibility of wheat being exported from Basra to ports in the Gulf;
- discussion regarding imports of tin from India to Persia (which are subject to permits and quarterly rations);
- enquiries made both to the 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. and to the Government of India by various shipping companies and agents, regarding shipments of consignments of prohibited or rationed goods;
- details of the annual ration of imports of copper and other metals into Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports;
- discussion 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. 's request for an increase in the tin ration for Mesopotamia.
The principal correspondents are the following: the Government of India's Commerce and Industry Department; 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. ; the Secretary to the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department; the Foreign Office; the British Minister, Tehran (Charles Murray Marling); the Secretary to the 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. 's Political and Secret Department (John Evelyn Shuckburgh); the British Consul General, Ispahan [Isfahan]; the War Trade Department.
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the part.
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- File 1032/1914 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf: TRADE with Gulf Ports'
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- 4r:35v, 37r:41v, 44r:73v, 75r:81v, 83r:84v, 86r:96v, 99r:156v
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