Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [11r] (21/1148)
The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. 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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only to Tehran^ liiatead of to the Ustandar* bhlraz, (who
had in his turr. to rafer them to the capital). in this
way when local schemes are proposed they ought in future
to receive sanction far quicker than before* and the
Firmandar should now find it easier to control the officials
serving under him. This reform has already led to a
considerable improvement in the loca administration of
justice. Formerly the local court wa* a Petty Court
(Dndgah-i-Bakhsh) every decision of which had to be refer
red for decision to tihiraz, whereas it has now become a
Court of First Instance (dadgah-i-Chnhristan) which can
decide and pass judgement on any case brought be Pore it.
ShCTIOK III .
qoiiMUracATlP^.
(a) hand . The main road to Shiraz, in spite of receiv
ing little attention from the Persian Hoad Department, was
up to the end of the year, in fairly ood condition.
The main road between Sabzabad and tiushire town is
still in deplorable condition. The Road Department made
a half-hoartad attempt to repair it in October, but the
earth with which they filled the worst pot-holes was wash
ed away by th* first winter storm. During August,
September and October a number of lorries travelling be
tween Burazjan and bhiraz were held up and robbed.
(bi boa . Owing to the withdrawal from service in the
Gulf of the ,, Risang , \ ,, Wobsang ,, , and ,, T8inan ,, , the steamer
situation during the year became worse than ever, and on
the average only one slow mail steamer per month called at
Bushire. A.I.O.C. tugs continued to assist in providing
a means of communication with Khorramshahr.
(c) AiE* The K.A.F. continued to maintain the Bushlre
airfield. From the beginning of Hay Irapiour planes
maintained a weekly service between Bushlre and Tehran via
Shiraz and Isfahan. These planes can carry four assen#
/ 5 . •
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by 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 Bushire for the years 1939-1945.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:
- Personnel
- Visitors
- Foreign Representatives
- British Interests
- Local Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Military
- Aviation
- Political Situation
- Trade
- Medical
- Meteorological
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by 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. .
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- 1 file (572 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 574; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
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- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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