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Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎47r] (94/938)

The record is made up of 1 file (467 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1941-9 Feb 1946. 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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OU/4 (5
lo«i d x y t ^ re t L° r Lee e marking
reais and Bread Department win be closed.
v.e.day.
203, The news of the fiml sih^j ,
greeted with great enthuna^n ^ ot ory in Europe was
Persian Government buUdfngs and veh^T' A11 Bri tish and
a nd beflagged. The shnna S ir, a ?K v ® hlcles were decorated
with flagsf carpets' et? and w!re a ??? rS - we f e wel1 de <=°rated
The shop-keepers also er^ted three triumnh^ 6 " ^ night '
a number of parties with msic and ? phal arc hes, and
the bazaars on the evening of vflf day? S Wer6 glven in
the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,' the^irmandari* 3 Chamhe Ct0 f‘ Jr p Were held at
paraded the town wUh’their hand s ^ oolbo ^ °f Bushire
up by singing anthems outside “he’ Brif^ h e c?Alulate? nded
and the T /aavr P r 1 ?nting?ho S u?e Per ?t P ?^ UOeCl apecial i aa ues,
Publicity Office, produced the .“stigation of the
of the occasion. The Consulate in honour
appeared in colours. onsuJ -ate Daily Bulletin also
PUBLIC RELATIONS .
van"only W six shows d we“ t given h durins th 1 %° f < . the clnema
axle has, however, been !emDnrfnU? g the /°5 tn ight. The
renewed its activities* tnwo‘nd? a ^ ly repaired and the van
Weekly shows ?f Is mm films fn , the fortnight,
be successful. lmS ln the schools continue to
PUBLIC HEAT,TO
of 5 the town P has bfen n fli?? eaSe in raalaria the general health
seef
meteorologtoat.
Maximum Temperature
Minimum Temperature
Maximum Humidity
Minimum Humidity
Average Humidity
Rainfall
10C£ on May 8th.
58 u on May 1st.
86| on May 2nd.
48% on May 4th.
71.5%
nil.
HIS MAJESTY'S CONSUL,
bushire.

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This file contains copies of the monthly diary of the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and Consulate-General in Bushire that was compiled by the Secretary 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. in Bushire.

The diaries are separated into a number of different sections that vary slightly from month to month. In addition to reports concerning specific events or developments that took place during that month, most entries contain the following headings:

  • movements of British officials
  • local affairs
  • tribal and political
  • security
  • public health
  • public relations
  • shipping and commerce
  • tribal and political
  • meteorological
  • communications
  • economic situation
  • war supplies

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.

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1 file (467 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 inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 468; 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 2-468; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.

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Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎47r] (94/938), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3713, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038219513.0x00005f> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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