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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [354r] (707/1320)
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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43. the
H^ference paragraph Ho. 3a ox Diary fo^. PouX’uary
i i^OO o
rushing forward the formation ox a steamship i.avi-
gation S in Bnshire, His Excxlleno^ the Governor CJ ot o3
merchants and traders in Du shire and district to invest
scum Dials 180,000 (& 2250/-) in the pimposeu concern
during the month.
49 . i l. 0 OUi iil GEhE HT TO OuTTOH Gh, 0 iDil 3 .
On the loth March the lievenue Depai'tment oegan
advancing money to cultivators to grow cotton in theix
fields. An officer with Dials xu,000 (T 123/-) was sent
to Tangista_ji and Dashti with ox*ders to pay the sum as
advances to such cultivators, as might apply ter it.
Many are reported to have taken auvairtage of this
opportunity and have ts,ken advances to grow cotton in their
farms t_here.
50. T—8 3IDJi*3 Dm cf iiDAX .
1. The 13th March heing the anniversary of his Imperial
Majesty the Shah’s birthday, his Excellency the Governor
p-ave a dinner to the local officials and a soiree to some
150 merchants and traders who attended the iunctions *ith
t_heir .Dves.
His Majesty’s Consular Officers and. the memoers
of the British Colony at mush rr e aid not attend the d inn ex
on account of court mourning.
51. THE HeTiaua*
On the 21st -arch, His Excellency the Governor
held a function at his office where 'Vialam’” \salute to
the portrait of His Imperial Majesty the Shah) was maue
and the Mew Hear vvas a u^d©
His Majesty's Consular officers, who were rnvioad
though a Circular notice, called on His Sxcellenci the
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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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- Open Government Licence