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Coll 29/74 'Reorganisation of the Consular Service in Persia: establishment of a rest house at Shiraz; arrangements at Isfahan' [‎300v] (602/956)

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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April 16th 1934.
My dear Minister,
I thank you for your letter - Personal - 370/0.15
of the 7th instant.
2) - You will have met Colonel Fowle "before the
receipt of this letter and he will have given you the
result of our discussion of the !, recess problem” which
is set out at length in the letter I have addressed to
him to-day, copy herewith. I hooe it will meet with
your approval.
3) - This seemed the only solution and it is "but a
temporary arrangement, for the summer of 1934. By next
summer however the arrangements for the Shiraz cum Isfa
han consular district should "be in working order and, as
you say, it may suit "both the work and ourselves to move
up to Isfahan for two months or so. I hone that our
servant problems will also be solved by then too.
4) - Meanwhile I have shown 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.
round house and property and he has promised to send up
his Works officer to look into matters with a view to
obtaining funds for repairs. That is so much gained
for me and my successors.
I am sorry that you should have been given all
this trouble and again thank you for your interest.
Yours sincerely,
H. A. D. Hoyland.

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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' [‎300v] (602/956), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3650, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046974911.0x000003> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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