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Coll 30/5 'Persian Gulf. Diaries: Bushire Residency (Persian), Jany. 1931 - Dec. 1940' [‎377r] (753/1320)

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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On the 4th heoemher Lady Seraj-un~Nisa Begum Courteous or formal title for (usually Muslim) women of elite status, especially of Turko-Mongol lineage. , and
her grandfather, subjects of the Hyderabad State, arrived
at Bushire. They were met on board the steamer b^/ a
teacher representing the Education Department, Bushire,
in compliance with an order from#'the Iranian - inis try of
Education and were lodged in a local Armenian Hotel. The
Education Department, Bushire, then provided them with
facilities to travel to Tehran.
It is stated that L a dy Seraj-un-Nisa has come to
Iran to complete her knowledge of Iranian literature in
Tehran.
15 9 . IOLiLTB: 01 Ixm IQ^i? ;
The health of the town and hinterland continued to
be good throughout the month.
150. YI TIT ON Nlo ihuTEBTY» -iHILoS
1 M 1
161. THE 1HAITIAH NAVY :
During the month under reference the sloops '‘Palarg’*
and gun-boats ‘’Karkas* 1 and ,, 3imurgh H visited this port
during their auar cruises in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
162. H EHQDTTJLE SHIj-DING- ;
The following list sB lows the vessels which called
at Bushire during December and the cargoes discharged and
embarked!
Ship’s Name Date of Nationality Packages General Date of De
arrival 0ar go ; 7 ar t ur e
<ta.ded loaded
'Nerdenfils 15.12.35 German 4743 2 17.12.35
Heheinfels 25.12.35 do 104 3937 25.12.35

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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' [‎377r] (753/1320), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3712, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046409545.0x00009a> [accessed 30 April 2024]

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