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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [86r] (171/1320)
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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Ministry of Interior, were posted in the to^m and publishii
in the local press. One was to the effect that foreigners
doing
residing in Iran should refrain from uttering or/acts which
could be calculated as contrary to the neutrality of Iran.
The second threatened dire punishment to all who spread false
or alarmist reports in Iran.
The Police authorities warned coffe-shop goers not
to discuss the international situation and war news or show
any favour towards either of the belligerents.
CONSCRIPTION
200 conscripts were recruited during the month.
169 others who had some years ago completed their conscript
service and had lately been recalled for one months refresher
course, were disbanded.
COLLECTION OP INCOME TAX
Income Tax collections have caused further discontent
amongst the merchant class who complain that although business
this year has been at a standstill the Revenue authorities are
levying income tax as if the year had been a normal one. The
merchant classes are not alone in showing discontent.
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY
I. Dashti
Two petty chiefs with a following of 80 persons, are
reported to have revolted against the severe methods adopted
by the Road Guard authorities in collecting arms. A consider
able quantity of arms and ammunition, it is said, were demanded
from the Chiefs, and this combined with other exactions made
from them, forced them to reaiet. They have since been carryini
on raids on solitary travellers and caravans within the district.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- Open Government Licence