'File No. II/9 Foreign Dept Memoranda of Information re. affairs in Persian Gulf, Maskat & Arabian Shore of the Persian Gulf. Nov '07 - Dec '08.' [33r] (67/132)
The record is made up of 1 volume (63 folios). It was created in 1 Oct 1905-19 Jan 1914. 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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31 -
7
at Sihan, and on the 9th passed up towards
Basrah. Both the Karguzar and the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa called on the Consul with regard to
the visit, and suggested that it might have
heen due to the fact that some 600 Arabs had
come up the river from Gusba on the f th to
work on the new canals, to the presence of
the French gunboat '* Surprise ”, or to a
desire to establish a precedent.
75. {Vide para. 207, Novemhrr 1207.)
On the 11th November
Quarantine arranpe- 1907, the Government
gents in the Persian India telegraphed to
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.
, authorising him to take
necessary action towards the purchase of the
sanitary* apparatus required for the improved
svstem of quarantine in the Gulf, and approv
ing the deputation of Captain Williams,
Chief Quarantine Officer, to Bombay frr this
purpose, subject to the sanction of the
Sanitary Council to his absence. Mr. Marling,
in a telegram of the 18th November 1907 to
the Foreign Office, reported that the decision
of flis Majesty’s Government and of the
Government of India was much appreciated
by the President of the Sanitary Council;
but that the latter strongly recommended the
purchase of a portable stove to accompany
the Mobile Assistant. The journey of Captain
Williams to Bombay was sanctioned by the
Sanitary Council, provided that during his
absence arrangements were made for carrying
out his duties, and it was suggested that the
telegraph doctor should act during this period.
On the 26th November 1907, the Political
Resident telegraphed that Captain Williams
supported the recommendation for the pur
chase of a portable stove, and on the Ibth
December this was sanctioned by the Govern
ment of India. As regards his journey to
Bombay, Captain Williams thought that it
would be preferable to await the arrival of
the Mobile Assistant. 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.
at
Bahrein and Captain Williams were of
opinion that another Assistant Surgeon was
unnecessary for that place, the present incum
bent being sufficiently well qualified to super
vise stove work and quarantine arrangements.
The Assistant Surgeon designated for Bahrein
might, it was suggested, be employed at
Bushire. It was further suggested that
Bunder Abbas would be the most central
spot for the eventual head-quarters of the
Mobile Assistant.
On being relieved by Captain White, the
rewlv-appointed Mobile Assistant, on the 4tth
March, Captain W illiams left for Bombay.
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The volume mainly comprises printed reports for each month from October 1905 to December 1908 entitled 'Memoranda of information received during the month ... regarding external affairs relating to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Muscat and Arabian shore of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. '. The memoranda are dated and despatched from the Foreign Department of the Government of India.
Topics covered in the memoranda include:
- arms trade at Muscat with Afghans
- proposed appointment of Italian consul at Muscat
- Muscat trade report
- piracy committed on a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. near Kuwait
- Najd affairs and relations with the Ruler of Najd (Ibn Sa'ud)
- mining of red oxide on Abu Musa and Sirri islands
- overcrowding of pilgrim ships in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- quarantine arrangements for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- pearling industry in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- native dhows at Lingah flying the German flag
- lighting in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- installation of wireless telegraphy on vessels in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
The file ends with an acknowledgement 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. , Kuwait (William George Grey) of receipt of the Memoranda of Affairs from 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. , Kuwait (William Henry Irvine Shakespear).
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- 1 volume (63 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 65; 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 1-64; these numbers are also written in pencil but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 3ar, 3r:5v, 6ar, 6r:64v, back-i, back
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