Coll 29/54 'Bushire: appointments as Political Agent of: 1) Lt Col T C W Fowle 2) Major C G Prior 3) Lt Col W R Hay' [68r] (137/483)
The record is made up of 1 file (239 folios). It was created in 21 Jun 1932-9 Dec 1947. 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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Allot ted to Political PQ-oartment
From
Dated
Received
D3CYPHER
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.
to
Secretary of State for India*
OSp10 hours* 7th October* 1959.
12*00 hours* 9th October, 1939, through Air Ministry
X
T/307.
Following for Peel.
Would you kindly inform Daubeny, - address:
Cherry Wood Cottage, Candlemas Lane, Bsaconsfield,
Buckinghamshire ~ that he (? should) join me at Koweit. He
will need second passport for use outside Iran® Passport for
Iran should describe him as "Member of Staff of His Majesty-s
Consul-General at Bushire’h He should also have diplomatic
visa for Iraq valid for one year on first passport.
2. We are not certain what forms of transport are still
available. If he comes by P.& 0* Steam Navigation Company
he should have his heavy kit transhipped to slow mail at
Bombay, himself proceeding to Basra by fast mail. If he
comes by Orient Express (? or) Nairn route to Basra and then
by car or slow mail (now calling weekly) he con send heavy
luggage by (? sea) to Kuwait, but he will need {? uniform)
((? both) blue and (? white)} on arrival and owing to delay by
sea should bring us much warm clothing with him as possible*
Indian kit could be sent to meet him at Koweit. He will not
need cook at present and I can lend him servant®
3® If he oomes overland he should try to meet our
opposite numbers in Baghdad and Basra. If I knew (? dates)
I could wire latter to look out for him*
4. Personal*/
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The file concerns appointments at the Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file contains official and personal correspondence related to:
- appointment of Trenchard Craven William Fowle following the death of Hugh Biscoe, 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 1932. Fowle's record of service (f 205). Considerations to extend Fowle's appointment until retiring age, in 1939
- interest in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. position expressed from various candidates. Appointment of Charles Geoffrey Prior in 1939.
- removal of Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from Bushire to Bahrain, 1939.
- appointment of Arnold Galloway to officiate as Consul-General during Prior's leave, 1945.
- appointment of Rupert Hay as 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. , 1946.
The file is composed of correspondence between the Viceroy; British Legation at Tehran; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Air Ministry; Foreign Office; Government of India; Charles Geoffrey Prior; 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. ; the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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- 1 file (239 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 241; 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.
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- Coll 29/54 'Bushire: appointments as Political Agent of: 1) Lt Col T C W Fowle 2) Major C G Prior 3) Lt Col W R Hay'
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- front, front-i, 2r, back-i, back, 2v:88v, 90r:97v, 99r:107v, 109r:117v, 119r:241r
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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