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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎14r] (27/1320)

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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/ IV.
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,
BUSH IRS, FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1940*
I. MOVEMENTS ♦
British Officials ♦
96. Nil.
II. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
97 # The Governor, AQ,ai Hasan Farzaneh, returned to Bushire
on 4th Septeraber from Tehran, where, it is believed he had
been ohiefly occupied in trying to arrange a transfer from
Bushire to a more salubrious climate'. Apparently he was
successful for on 24th September he left again for Tehran
on transfer to a Governorate in Mazanderan. His successor
has not yet been appointed. The Governor General for Fars
however informed His Majesty’s Consul at a recent meeting
that in view of the presence of 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. at Bushire,
(it is noteworthy that he used the tens "Residency” not
"Consulate General"), he considered it necessary to have
a Governor with European experience at Bushire and stated
that he hoped the appointment would be filled by a nominee
of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
98. As an economy measure the two Deputy Governorships of
Tangistan and Kangun have been abolished. Tangiatan being
placed under the Jurisdiction of the Governor of Borasjun
and Kangun under the road-guard authorities, it is
predicted that the transfer in jurisdiction will be
detrimental to the interests of the inhabitants of these
two districts.
111. MILITARY .
Nil.
99.

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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' [‎14r] (27/1320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046409542.0x00001c> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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