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Coll 28/7(2) ‘Persia Diaries: Khorasan and Zahidan Commercial. Jan 1941 –’ [27r] (53/1095)
The record is made up of 1 file (546 folios). It was created in 19 Feb 1941-27 Sep 1948. 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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5. I'l3CBLLANMOUS
(a) With the fall of the Qawam Ministry and the appointment of
AFha Hakimi as Prime Minister, many traders hope that the existm-g
trade monopolies would be abolished and the trade left almost
entirely in the hands of the individual trader* The expor- market
was active during the month and owing to increased demand _arge
quantities of almond, almond kernels, carraway seeds, spaces an
gums were exported to Pakistan and India by the land route* Jie
import market on the other hand remained comparatively inactive
and owing to short supply and increased demand prices of some oi
the imported commodities increased considerably during the month.
and Sugar* The tea market ms inactive and there were no
buyers, price of sugar fAll uo Riaa-s ..j^^per^xiilo at
the close of the month probably due to a rumour that the Persian
Government were contemplating the stoppage of sale of sugar agains
coupons and that the stocks held by the Revenue Department will be
sold to local traders for being retailed to ohe public au reduced
rates to be fixed by Government.
(ch Dried Fruits. Owing to large quantities having been imported to ^ I
* India and Pakistan last month, prices showed a downward
tendency in the first half of the month but recovered slightly
during the second half*
(d) flu te ManufactureSo Stocks in 2 ahidan continued to be low and
^ owing to increased demand pra-ces have gone up
recently by about 30$.
(e) Cement* Stocks are low and owing to increased demand for^road
~ construction price of cement has gone up to Rials 2^0 per
bag during the month.
m Cotton piece Goods* Local stocks of Indian made cloth continued
v to be low and prices showed an upward uendency,
His Majesty 1 s Acting Consul,
2 ahidan.
No. 82/20/45
Dated, 24th January, 1948.
D ISTRIBUTION AS USUAL
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Copies of monthly commercial reports for the Khorasan [Khorāsān] district of Iran, submitted by Britain’s Consul-General for Khorasan at Meshed [Mashhad]. The file is a direct chronological continuation of Coll 28/7 ‘Persia. Diaries: Meshed/Khorasan Commercial: Jany 1931–Dec. 1940 (Inclusive.)’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3401).
Papers for each monthly report include:
- Cover sheets, with lists of recipients of copies of each month’s report.
- The report, containing lists of the chief items of imports and exports with quantities and prices, average wholesale prices at Zahedan for principal commodities (imports and exports), miscellaneous notes on trade, exchange and freight rates, low and high temperatures.
- Statements of imports into Iran via Zahedan, exports from Iran via Zahedan, and comparative statements of imports of British origin and from foreign sources into Zahedan.
The file also includes:
- A report entitled Annual Report Economic “A” written by the British Vice-Consulate at Zahedan (Major R P Watts), dated 15 June 1942, containing summaries on finances, foreign trade, agriculture, industry, transport, and state undertakings (ff 451-453).
- A report entitled E conomic Report “A” written by the Consul-General at Khorasan (H A N Barlow, f 450).
The reports provide evidence of the impact upon trade in the region of significant contemporary events, including: the Second World War; the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in August 1941; changes to Iranian economic policy; deteriorating relations between Russia and the United States in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War; events in the Punjab and Pakistan in the wake of Indian Independence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (546 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 547; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3402
- Title
- Coll 28/7(2) ‘Persia Diaries: Khorasan and Zahidan Commercial. Jan 1941 –’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:547v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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