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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [43r] (85/1320)
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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(c) That special facilities should he afforded at
Bushire for the issue of import permits without
the necessity of referring every application to
Tehran.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Governor assured
those present that he had no doubt that the Central Govern
ment would accept all the proposals without qualification.
His optimism is not shared by the merchants.
IU. MILITARY .
20o A further large batch of recruits was conscripted
during the month and sent to Shiraz. It is believed
locally however that the Recruiting Officer was on this
occasion more than usually amenable to bribery and that
after pocketing about
Tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
1000/- he issued some 200
exemption pap er s •
IV. KAVAL .
21. The recent promotions of Sarhang Bayendor and lawar
Bayendor to the ranks of Darya Dar ^Rear Admiral) and
Sarhang (Colonel) respectively have made it possible that
at some time in the future the Persian H&vy may have two
officers serving in the Gulf senior in rank to the Senior
IT aval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Though it is unlikely that
there will be any immediate occasion of their meeting it
is possible that this position may cause difficulties in
the future.
22. At the beginning of April the Persian ITavy carried out
their annual exercises and after firing a few practice
rounds off Bushire the whole fleet came in to the inner
anchorage where, with the exception of the gunboat
,, Chahbaaz ,, , they remained for two days. The ,, Chahbaaz ,,
/ left
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3712
- Title
- Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:659v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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