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Coll 30/27 'Persian Gulf: Shipping, Steamer Services from Karachi to Bahrein, Lingah, etc' [‎2v] (4/158)

The record is made up of 1 file (77 folios). It was created in 24 Aug 1931-31 Jan 1940. It was written in English and French. 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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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding freight charges, ports of call and other administrative matters related to shipping routes in - and through - the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Specific matters discussed include a request by Kalat State for the British India Steam Navigation Company to arrange for their ships to call at Jiuni [Jiwani] port, a proposal to open a post office in Sharjah, and whether shipping routes should go via Henjam, Bahrain and Lingah.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains a document entitled 'Report on Steamship Lines Calling at Basra' that was written by the Department of Overseas Trade in December 1934 (folios 52-56).

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (77 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 79; 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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English and French in Latin script
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Coll 30/27 'Persian Gulf: Shipping, Steamer Services from Karachi to Bahrein, Lingah, etc' [‎2v] (4/158), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3741, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100048024168.0x000005> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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