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PZ 2729/37 'Pastori, an Italian subject: Activities in the Persian Gulf' [‎5r] (9/66)

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The record is made up of 1 file (31 folios). It was created in 23 Apr 1937-30 May 1938. 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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Prom 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 to Secretary of State fqr
India.
Dated Sharjah, 25th March, 1938.
Received 25th March, 1938,, 5 p.m.
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Government of India, (? Senior Raval Officer), Air Officer
Commanding R.AoP. Iraq., and 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 on
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Secret. Pastori.
Your telegram Ho.477 dated 7th March.
In view of information that all likely Italian
ships have sailed from Abadan while Pastor! is still in Baghdad
Senior Naval Officer is anxious to withdraw sloop from Muscat.
I have been in touch with Agent who confirms belief that Pastor!
will not sail as he has not received pre-arranged telegram*
Accordingly I agree to Senior Naval Officer's proposal to
withdraw sloop.
Though Agent undertakes to write extremely
discouraging report to Pastor!, I presume R«A,F. watch on
Pastor! ? s movements will continue for some time to come, so that,
if Dibblinah (sic) scheme is revived later, arrangements for
sloop and Muscat Infantry can be put into force again at short
notice.
R > ^ S
20 MAR 1938
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.

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The file consists of telegrams reporting the activities of Tullio Pastori, an Italian subject in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , whose objective is to obtain Arab labourers for employment in Eritrea on the behalf of the Italian authorities. He is suspected of seeking to make concessions with the Sheikhs of Dibah [Dib Dibba] and Ras al-Khaimah to cover the exploitation of minerals, and being connected with Italian oil interests. The draft concession agreement entered into by Tullio Pastori & Co. is included along with correspondence outlining the British response to his activities.

The main correspondents include: 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 of State for India; the Foreign Office; 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 HM representatives at Kerman, Baghdad, and Tehran.

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1 file (31 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 33; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-32; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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