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Coll 30/5(1) 'Persian Gulf Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian) Jany. [sic] 1941.' [‎399r] (798/938)

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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Most of the mob disbanded vsrs duo two Months
pay and Many of than had to bog for Monqr to p^r their
trarolling expenses back to their hoMes in Morth Iran*
The Road Guard authorities released froaa GustoMs
70 lorries imported by the Iranian GOTernuent for
Hoad Guard serrloe* They were all sent to Shiras
on route for Tehran*
V. KaVT,
Visits of His Majesty *0 Ships *
on the 18th Mot ember H#M*tt* *8ea Belle* arriwed
at Bushlre t picked dp Gsptain A*G*8tewart 9 Secretary
to the lolltioal Re si dent 9 and sailed for the Xr Milan
down ports* She returned to Bushlre on the 29th*
VI. AVIATION.
The Anglo-lranlan Oil Go* t Ltd *,
On the 13th Bor ember this Company f s aeroplane
No.G^F-HY arrived from Abadan to fly Mr* Barker of
the United Kingdom Connerolal Corporation to Abadan•
Royal Air yoroe *
On the 29th November an R*A*V* aircraft landed
Tkx Tv\cUa *10*
4m» a^wsy^ M »Bushire on aerodrome reconnaissance and left on
f • a ^ L f ^ oly *'acoeiaber 2nd.
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VII. MOValtSHTS M FOd^lOUmti *
Russian Influence *
On 1st BovMBber a party of five Russlans 9 one
from the Russian Legation at Tehran and including a
correspondent of the Taas Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. arrived at Bushlre*
Three of the party left for Ahwas next day after
calling on the British Consul and the Governor* The
fourth Member of the party remained with his wife
at Bushlre and is understood to be preparing for the
reopening of the Russian Consulate and the arrival
/ **

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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.' [‎399r] (798/938), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3713, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038219516.0x0000c7> [accessed 21 August 2026]

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