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Coll 28/6 ‘Persia; Diaries: Khuzistan (Ahwaz) Diaries Jany 1931 – 1937.’ [192r] (394/1548)
The record is made up of 1 volume (770 folios). It was created in 13 Apr 1931-11 Aug 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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and loft on the 14th, Owing to indisposition, tho
Governor of Khorru^ohnhr and Abadan could not receive
the Ooajaander # B call*
Consular Colleaguee *
The Iraqi Consul at Xhorranohahr who was
on leave in Hamadan returned to Khorranshahr via Baghdad*
He has been transferred to Kermunshah. He arrived at
Ahwaz on tne both and left for XemuuiShah the same day*
292* Jupaneee Interests *
Khorrasishahr frora Japan on the 8th discharged 50 cases
machinery and 251 packages general cargo* She left for
Basra on the 10th.
Khorramshahr from Japan on the 51st and diechar^ ed 100
tons of general cargo*
295. German Intcre&frs*
Khorramsh&hr from Germany on the 20th and discharged 454
tons of general cargo. She left for Basra on the 22nd.
294. Greek Interests .
shahr on the 24th from Basra. She left cm the 27th loaded
with 500 tons barley and wheat.
295. :?us6ian Interests .
Two Cuseiane, representatives of the Commercial
Representation at Tehran, arrived at Ahwus to purchase
Company at Ahwaz through the Agricultural Department
at Vhwaz.
MILITARY
296. Army*
The Japanese ship *shuain >faru w arrived at
The Japanese ship "Genoa uaru” arrived at
The German ship "Marienfels" arrived at
The Greek ship "Atlanticos* arrived at Khorraa-
wool in fChuzlstan, as usual, from the Cotton and ^ool
The Acting Divisional Officer Commanding
/left
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Printed and typewritten monthly reports submitted by the British Consul for Khuzistan [Khūzestān] (Herbert Reginald Dauphin Gybbon-Monypenny; Arnold Edwards Watkinson; Alfred John Gardener) to 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 reports, which evolve over time from one-page summaries to comprehensive documents consisting of up to twenty-five sheets, cover a range of affairs taking place in the west Persian [Iran] province, and its chief towns of Ahwaz [Ahvāz] and Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]:
- British interests, including the movements of British consular, military and naval officials, individuals involved in commercial concerns, the activities of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) at Abadan and elsewhere, and the activities of the Mesopotamia Persia Corporation Limited.
- Persian administration, including the movements, appointments and actions of Persian officials, and general Government administration.
- Foreign interests (including Soviet, Iraqi, Japanese, French, German, American) with an emphasis on trade and shipping movements at Mohammerah.
- Persian military affairs, including army, conscription, police, the Anmieh (rural police), air force, navy.
- Internal affairs, including security (robberies and raids in the region, smuggling), the activities of the region’s tribes, including the Bakhtiari, judicial affairs.
- Public health, including outbreaks of cholera and deaths caused by the hot weather.
- Public works, covering roads, railways, bridges, municipal improvements, ports, posts and telegraphs.
- Agricultural activity and locust reports.
- Trade and commerce, including customs, the National Bank of Persia, industry, Persian monopoly companies.
- Weather reports.
The reports also mention historical events of note, including: the Silver Jubilee and death of King George V; modernisation in Persia/Iran, including changes in dress (the adoption of ‘European hats’, the removal of ladies’ veils), and changes to place names.
Earlier reports are enclosed with minute papers containing handwritten notes written by 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. staff, summarising points of interest in the reports. In many instances the handwritten notes are labelled a, b, c, etc., which refer to pencil annotations in the margins of the reports.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (770 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The monthly reports are arranged into subjects and paragraphs, with each new subject given a number, starting at 1 (the first subject of the January report) and continuing upwards, ending with the last subject of the December report.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 766; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves.
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- Coll 28/6 ‘Persia; Diaries: Khuzistan (Ahwaz) Diaries Jany 1931 – 1937.’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:735v, 737r:766v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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