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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎15r] (29/1320)

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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100.
101 .
10E.
103
IV. NAVAL.
Nil.
V. MOVEMENTS OF FOREIGNERS .
On 9th September Mr. Paul Audrevitch Sebekov,
Secretary to the Russian Embassy in Tehran and Mr#
Alexandre Autipov, Russian Trade Representative arrived
at Bushire from Ahwaz. They stayed at &azeruni *8 rest
house and left again on the next day after calling on
the Oovernor and inspecting the premises of the old
Russian Consulate# They warned the caretaker that a
representative from the Russian Embassy in Tehran would
shortly be sent down to supervise the repairs which are
being carried out to the Consulate buildings.
VI. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT .
Some 3000 bags of sugar were passed through the
customs during the month* the greater part being un
loaded from one ship* of the Java Pacific Line, which
was anchored off Bushire for almost a week unloading.
All the sugar is being despatched up country to Tehran;
its ultimate destination however remains unknown#
Apart from this and the export of dates very little
business was done.
on the 30th September the Iranian Government fishing
vessels "Rashgoo" and »Sang-i~Sar» arrived at Bushire#
It is understood that the object of their visit is to
carry out a test to discover whether the quantity of
fish available off Bushire is sufficient to justify
the establishment of a cannery in the Town# The catch
has not so far been good but this is possibly due to the
_ / fact

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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' [‎15r] (29/1320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046409542.0x00001e> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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