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PZ 3191/34 'Persian Gulf Viceroy's passage by Imperial Airways from Karachi to UK' [11r] (27/66)
The record is made up of 1 file (30 folios). It was created in 5 May 1934-15 Aug 1934. 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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Dr ait Letter
Shai-Kh Sultan bin Saqr,
Rtler or Sharjah.
After Compliments,
SxceJlfeiicy - the Viceroy of
Inara h a s directed me to reply to your
letter dated the 16th May'i934, fehich
you handed to His Excellency X on his
journey through Sharjah.
His Excellency appreciates that
■ ^Q&^^sd to give a site for ai^ aerodrome
and rest house at Sharjah, when others
did not do so, but he directs me to
point out that large pecuniary benefits
have been received both by you and your
people, and that employment is given
for a number oi your people as guards
and in other capacities. The High
Government also arranged that the
British India Steam Navigation
Company Limited’s stesmers shoulu
call at Sharjah whicu has been of much
benefit to the trade of Sharjah. Wireless
communication is also of benefit to you
and your people anu the question of
establishing postal facilities ~n Sha^^a.*
is unuer discussion.
In short, His Excellency considers
that there have thus been mutual advantages
in these matters and in view oi the large
benefits which you and your people have
received he does not think that there is
any cause for you to feel that you are
in favour with the British Government.
Usual Ending t--
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The file contains correspondence relating to the ceremonial visits made by the Viceroy of India to Bahrain, Kuwait and Sharjah in the summer of 1934, where he landed by aeroplane, on route from Karachi to England by Imperial Airways Ltd, for a period of home leave. The file contains reports by 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. , Bahrain and 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. which describe the ceremonies that took place. Also included in the file are English translations of the speeches made by the Shaikhs of Bahrain and Sharjah to mark the Viceroy’s visit to their sheikhdoms, as well as a letter of greeting addressed to the Viceroy by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (30 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 30; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/12/110
- Title
- PZ 3191/34 'Persian Gulf Viceroy's passage by Imperial Airways from Karachi to UK'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 1r:3v, 8r:17v, 19r:27v, 30r:30v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence