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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎44r] (87/1320)

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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left again almost immediately for Bandar bhahpur in
order, it was stated, to keep an eye on the German
ships lying there. Uaib Sarhang Zalli until recently
Officer in Charge of the Naval Bureau at Bushire has
left Bushire on transfer to Bandar bhahpur, where he
will take over charge as Port Director.
MOVSITiNTS OP F0KBIG5BRS *
3?or some weeks now workmen have been actively
painting and repairing the old Russian Consulate in
Bushire. This has given rise to a whole crop of rumours
which culminated towards the end of the month in the
statement that the Consulate was once again to he
occupied by two Trade representatives who were to be
safely installed in their new post by a Consul. The
Consul, rumour stated, would stay only a short time
in Bushire thereafter going to Ahwaz where he would
establish his headquarters. The party, though expected
daily, had not arrived at the time of writing this
.report •
On the 11th April Mr. Andrew Green Lynch, be eretary
of the united States Legation at Tehran, accompanied
by his wife, arrived at Bushire for a brief visit.
Though the movement of travellers through Borazjun was,
at the time, supposed to be restricted, owing to an
outbreak of smallpox, Mr. lynch stated that he
experienced no difficulty in passing through and indeed
remained unaware that any form of quarantine had been
imposed on the town.
On the 25th April the Japanese Military Attach® at
Tehran, accompanied by a young Japanese student named
Jikimuto Nakusa, arrived at Bushire. They left again
/ early

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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' [‎44r] (87/1320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046409542.0x000058> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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