Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎114r] (228/938)

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Mr« Harrisojau
Mr. Nind.
These papers, which have been sent to us by the Foreign
Office for perusal and return, are extremely interesting. They
consist of a long note (ik pages) by the Governor of Bush ire,
putting forward various suggestions for the improvement of
conditions - social, economic and administrative - in Southern
Persia, to which Sir Geoffrey Prior has added his comments.
The Governor discusses the reasons for the migration from
the South Persiaicoast, and suggests certain measures for the
improvement of agriculture, irrigation, sanitation, administration,
education and medical facilities. He is in favour of the re
alignment of the Bushire-Shiraz road via Farrash Band and Firuzabad,
(a proposal which was put forward by 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. some *
months ago), and has ideas about the development of purjtive waters,
resumption of the pearl trade, and the encouragement of fisheries.
Sir Geoffrey Prior's comments on the Governor's note are
amusing and very interesting, since he looks at the problem from
the point of view of the Gulf as a whole. He goes further than
Dr. Hisabi in advocating the introduction of mechanical
cultivation in this region, but on the whole agrees with his
views and suggestions, though expressing doubts whether the
South Persian ports will ever be able to re-gain the trade which
has passed into the hands of merchants on the Arab side.
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. re- enforces the Governor's suggestion
for the re-establishment of a Governorate of the Southern pbrts -
a project he has put forward before, and emphasizes the need for
employing local men as Government officials.
The Governor's note, 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. 's letter
"suitably edited 1 have been sent to the Shah, the Persian
Prime Minister, and Dr. Millspaugh, who have expressed their
interest.