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Coll 29/34 'Bushire: economic situation; special arrangements for feeding Residency staff' [12r] (23/44)
The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in 3 Mar 1932-18 Jul 1944. 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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The attached statement shews the essentials
required each month for the 300 souls and ever oO
animals dependent on this Hesidenoy. The numbers include
the ctffioera and their households. Payment Tor the imper
ts would be made in India or •Iraq in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
and
recoveries would be made by deduction Prom monthly
salaries. It is anticipated that these requirements
will be necessary for the next 16 months i.e. until
next winter's rainfall produces crops in the summer of
1933.
The Governor has expressed his entire
approval to the proposed importation for 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.
staff as every article so imported will help to relieve
the demand on the resources he is endeavouring to
obtain.
that he has had no reply to his many representations
to Tehran. He feels that Tehran will not realise the
real situation nor wish to be bothered with it.
that the Governor has accepted tne offer of 29 # 000
gallons by the angle Persian Oil Ccmpaoy tugf and the
he has also received quotations from Basrah and
delivered at Bushire jetty comes within his means
and may be accepted but negotiations continue*
No reply has as yet been received from
the British India steam Navigation Oompany though
urgent representations have been made to Bombay by
the local Agents*
I would add that the Governor informs me
7
As regards drinking water I am informed
lohajaaerah. On. of 0.50 Cents per four gallon unit
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The file concerns the economic situation in Bushire in 1932, due to the scarcity of water and rainfall.
The import of livestock and food supplies is requested to the 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. 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , also complaining about attacks to lorries on the Bushire-Shiraz Road, caused by the drought.
The file also contains 1944 requests for the supply of Army rations in Bushire.
The file is composed of correspondence between the Foreign Office, the 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. , 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. , the British Legation at Tehran, the Government of India, and the War Office.
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- 1 file (21 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 foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 22; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3595
- Title
- Coll 29/34 'Bushire: economic situation; special arrangements for feeding Residency staff'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:21v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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