Coll 29/88 'Conditions of life at the consular posts at Kerman and Bandar Abbas: reports' [9r] (17/24)
The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in 10 Sep 1937-19 Sep 1937. 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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REPORT ON THE PEKSuNAL ASPECT OF LIFE AT HIS BRITANNIC
MAJESTY* S CONSULATE. BANDAR ABBAS «
1. Climate and General Standard of Health*
Climate and general standard of health are had
especially during the summer months when it is extremely
hot, humid and most relaxing. The winter is tolerably
good. A Consular Officer can take his wife and family
to Bandar Abbas for the winter months without endangering
their health. English women and English children can
live at Bandar Abbas for the winter only.
2. Health resorts .
Kerman is the nearest hill station. It is
350 miles from Bandar Abbas and can be reached comfortably
by car in twu days.
3. Clothing requirements .
Normal, Light summer clothing and light
winter clothing.
4. General cost of living -
(a) Cost of food .
The same as for Kerman.
(b) Cost of clothing for men etc .
The same as for Kerman.
(c) Housing accommodation, etc .
The same as for Kerman.
(d) Furniture etc .
The same as for Kerman.
(e) Fuel, lighting and water.
The same as for Kerman.
(f) Servants .
The same as for Kerman
(g)/
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The file contains reports on the conditions of life at the consular posts at Kerman and Bandar Abbas, sent to the Foreign Office by the British Consulate at Kerman and Bandar Abbas.
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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 12; 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 29/88 'Conditions of life at the consular posts at Kerman and Bandar Abbas: reports'
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- front, front-i, 2r:11v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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