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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [‎126r] (251/1148)

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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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(o) Air . No chung* is to be reported regarding
Bushire Aerodrome which remained serviceable throughout the
year with the exception of a few days in December after
exceptionally heavy rain. The aerodrome, however, seems
capable of absorbing up to alaost one inch of continuous rain
without becoiaing unserviceable*
The aaxftrings on hingah aerodrome were renewed in
November and their visibility*is now reported to be good.
This Consulate-General f a proposal for the extension
of Asalu handing Ground by a further 4CXD yards to an overall
length of 1600 yards was sanctioned by the H.A.F. authorities
but work will not bo carri'^tl out until the close oi the rainy
season.
(d) Telegraphs . The service provided by Cable
and ill rales* wa.. of any tiling, an inprovement on previous
years, there being fewer ! reakdown* owing to the visit of a
Cable ship during the year and to improved maintenance.
, v direct W/’T service between Buahiro and Abadan
for certain classes of messages was inaugurated xii be wooer.
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i r^bal
(a) itiat Laud. ^££22tL..Wf‘ W ttlUak*
The area continued to be safe under the control
of the Hiat Daud Khans exceot for a shoi*t period in the summer
tdien the Per si an *£iiit.ary authorities sont a detachment in
order to enforce dexiverio^ of .heat by .tohammad i»xravi fioza
the area of Liravi. Mohammad All was, however, permitted to
return to his home in the fort at Kiesar after signing a
bond for his good behaviour and a guard of Hiat Daud
tufangehls was quartered in the fort*
Fathullah Khan Hiat Daud acquired by purchase a
further one-third of the area of Liravl, thus br nging the
total owned by him to two-thirds. The remaining one-third
remains in the hands of Mohammad All Liravi. •

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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:

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)
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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 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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