File 1032/1914 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf: TRADE with Gulf Ports' [97r] (187/306)
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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OPY.
H.G. DIXOIJ 8c GO. LTD.
"b the Seeretary,
War Trade Department.
320
918
Bridgewater House,
V/hitworth Street,
Manchester.
16th January, 1918
Dear Sir,
EXPORT PERMIT W. T.D.14609/17A, 4 Bottles QUICKSILYER.
Reverting to the above issued early in September last in
respect of a shipment per s.s. "CHIIIKOA"' from London to Bombay in
transit for Bushire, Persia-1 Gulf, we have to-day received a
telegram from our Bombay Porwarding Agents that the Indian
Authorities are requiring documentary proof that this shipment was
duly licensed on this side before they will grant the necessary
release.
The fact that shipment has been allowed should be
sufficient proof to them as the Customs Officials on this side will
not allow any prohibited goods to pass through without your Export
Licence accompanies same, and of course this document is retained
by them as usual.
We had occasion to write you about a similar difficulty on
the 11th December in respect of some shipments of Tin, to which
you replied on the 19th December reference 317923/17 R.T.
informing us that the necessary instructions for release had been
telegraphed through the India^ Office to Bombay. We must ask you
to please give instructions at once for a telegram to be
despatched immediately releasing the 4 bottles Quicksilver now held
up quite unnecessarily in Bombay, and shall be glad of your
Assurance ohat this has been done so that we may at once cable a
reply to the telegram we have received.
We would add that if the Indian Authorities are to continue
oneir present attitude it will be essential that your licences be
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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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- Dixon, Frank
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