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Coll 29/74 'Reorganisation of the Consular Service in Persia: establishment of a rest house at Shiraz; arrangements at Isfahan' [‎109r] (219/956)

The record is made up of 1 file (475 folios). It was created in 31 Dec 1932-16 Sep 1943. 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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British Consulate Office,
Isfahan#
April 19, 1937
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No. 2 of the
23rd February last regarding the Consular office and
resthouse at Isfahan, I have the honour to report as
follows on the arrangements which have existed since
April 1, 1936, when the present premises were leased.
2. The office has remained in charge of Mr. Aratoon,
assisted by two ghulams, under the superintendence of the
Consular officer in charge at Shiraz. During the twelve
months ended March 31 last, 127 telegrams and letters were
received and 133 despatched, as compared with 189 and 120
respectively during the previous twelve months. Fees
collected and credited to His Majesty’s Government through
the Shiraz quarterly account amounted to two hundred and
Rials 218. eighteen rials in the year ended March 31, 1937. Expenditure
during the same period amounted to
rials as follows:
salary of clerk
rent of premises
salaries of 2 ghulams
salary of part-time gardener
cost of clothing for 2 ghulams
No rouz gratuities
10 , 200 .-
4,320.-
3,600.
360.
766.-
300.-
miscellaneous office expenditure 1,101.40
20,647.40
postages
His Britannic Majesty’s Minister,
etc.,
etc.,
etc. ,
British Legation,
TEHRAN*

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The file concerns the reorganization of consular establishments in Persia.

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The file is composed of correspondence between 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 British Legation at Tehran, the British Consulate at Isfahan, the British Consulate at Ahwaz, the British Consulate at Shiraz, the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Government of India, the HM Office of Works, and the Secretary of State for India.

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1 file (475 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 477; 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 29/74 'Reorganisation of the Consular Service in Persia: establishment of a rest house at Shiraz; arrangements at Isfahan' [‎109r] (219/956), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3650, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046974909.0x000014> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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