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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎211r] (421/1320)

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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caused them to rebel (on about the 25th September) result
ing in the killing the Government officials stationed in
that place. On receipt of the news at Shiraz the Officer
Commanding Troops despatched about 3,000 men to Memesani,
and it is said that some more are to be sent from Isfahan.
III. BUS HIKE TOmf .
On 2nd September some thieves succeeded in obtain
ing the key of the office of Mr. Platt, Manager of Hansa
Line, Bushire, by means of which they opened it and removed
a sum of Rials 1,700 (about £ 2l/5). The matter was report-
ed to the Police who have not been able to trace the cul
prits as yet.
145. CONSCRIPTION .
During the first week of September the Governor of
the Southern Ports and Appanages posted a notice warning
275 youths of the Bushire district due for military service
to report themselves during the first week of October.
146. MUBICIPAUTY AND WHEAT SUPPLY .
Owing to the hardship which the people of B ushire were
experiencing in obtaining wheat, the Revenue Department,
at the reguest of the Municipality, opened a shop in Bushire
to retail wheat to the public.
147. BUOYS AND BEACONS .
The Bushire flash-light appears to be giving engine
trouble. The engineer has been asked to arrange for a
cooling-tank as the engine overheats.
(ScJ) A. C. GALLOWAY.
Secretary to 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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. & Consulate-General,
Bushire, the 14th October, 1937.

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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' [‎211r] (421/1320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046409544.0x000016> [accessed 30 April 2024]

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