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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎10r] (19/1320)

The record is made up of 1 file (658 folios). It was created in 30 Mar 1931-30 Apr 1941. 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 Bushire Court of First Instance has been
reduced to the grade of small Causes Court. This ^
reduction has arcused considerable discontent among
the local merchants who will now nave to refer all cases
involving amounts of more than Rials 5,000. to Shiraz
for settlement. Representations have been made to Tehran
to reinstate the Court as a Court of First Instance.
A public quarrel between an inspector of Customs
and the Director of the Town .Electric Company reached an
amusing climax with the former accusing the latter of
receiving payments from the Consulate in return for an
agreement to reduce the supply of electric current at
times when Germany broadcasts. Thus making it impossible
for the townspeople to hear German news bulletins.
III. MILITARY.
The military authorities are still examining
passengers arriving from Bahrain in the hope of obtaining
further details regarding the air raid by Italian planes
in October.
Sartip Amidi accompanied by Sarhang Yazdan Mehr
a
and/party of staff officers carried out an inspection of
the Bushire garrison during the month.
On 25th November a large party of conscripts was
sent to Kaki ( about 65 miles south east of Bushire) where
it is intended to establish a new military garrison which ^
will reinforce the detachment of Road Guards already
stationed there.
IV. MAVY.
Sarwan Amidi, Officer in Charge of the Naval
Bureau at Bushire wae recalled to Tehran at the end of
October. He has bee® replaced by Ssrgord shaheen.
144.
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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 government
  • military
  • naval
  • aviation
  • movement of foreigners
  • trade and development
  • foreign interests
  • broadcasting
  • health
  • education
  • municipality

After the commencement of the Second World War, the heading 'Public Opinion' is added to the diaries.

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 (658 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 (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 660; 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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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎10r] (19/1320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046409542.0x000014> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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