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Coll 29/74 'Reorganisation of the Consular Service in Persia: establishment of a rest house at Shiraz; arrangements at Isfahan' [‎248v] (498/956)

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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pel man s (about 12150 square metres) in extent» (the
Consulate garden ie 7 peimans, ) has a good water
supply, and is well cult!rated and contains a number
of good fruit trees. The existing house, however,
is delapi dated, and would almost certainly require
total rebuilding. The Assistant Engineer, Persian
Gulf sub Division, who has enquired at Shiraz about
rates, considers that a suitable house with similar
accommodation to the existing Consulate (not including
escort lines and stables), would cost approximately
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 4 0,000/- as the price of building materials
i s high.
6. There is general agreement that some means of
getting away at any rate for a tine from the Persian
Gulf hot weather is essential. I would only add
that, apart from 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. himself, I
regard it as most important that trie secretary a
other officers of the 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. should be able to
get away for short periods in the hot weather. The
difference that even ten days in the cool away from
the decaying effect of the Gulf climate makes on
health and efficiency is amazing.

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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' [‎248v] (498/956), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3650, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046974910.0x000063> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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