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Coll 35/13 'Persian Gulf: public wireless telegraph station at Sharjah' [‎6r] (13/179)

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The record is made up of 1 file (88 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1933-26 Jun 1947. 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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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
External Dei
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Repeated to
Secretary of State for India
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. .* Persian Oulf P Bahrein
Government of India P External Affaire Department^
K.M. Airibaasadorj, Bagddad s and
Political Agents Koweit
Despatched llo30 houre, 23rd l,;ay 1947
No* 6713 , COZfFIDSttTIAi-..
Government of India’s telegram 3026 of 18th Aprils
paragraph K.M^G* have no objection to Air India opei’ating
service calling at Sharjah ana Bahrein on basis of existing
facilities as long as these continue. It is impossible to see
very far ahead but following is present position:
(a) Sharjah * B#Q.A.C, now have no service calling there
but at requestor liinistry of Civil Aviation are continuing for
present to man fort and provide communications requirements for
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. air route as a whole* RoA-F. have continuing
interest in airfield* presumably these facilities T/ill suffice
for needs of Indian air service, but it is difficult for us here
to be sure of this without further detailed information*
(b ) Bahrein* With reference to paragraph 2 of ycui*
telegram 543 of 1st May Air Ministry state that R.a.F* are
maintaining aecoiamodation for 160 permanent staff and 100
passengers^ Provided that there is no night stop scheduled by
Indian service B*Q.A.C. would no doubt provide emergency night-
stop accommodation by arrangement with Air India* ab regards
•signals facilities we are not sure what Indian servicers point
to point requirements will be* with this possible exception
adequate signals facilities should be available®
Please sea my immediately succeeding telegram»
It is not cl.ear whether Air India are interested in possibility
of call at Koweit* H.M.G* are not ther..selves interested in
making Koweit an aerodrome for operating of scheduled services
and any facilities for Indian services ^ould probably have to
be provided by oil Company*
3® I suggest as first step representative of Air India
should get into touch with B CUA.C.’s representative in India
to make sure that requisite facilities for operation of service
will be available* if this is cleared satisfactorily you might
then inform Sheikhs of Sharjah, and Bahrein of proposed service*-
4
Apprdach -o Iraqi GoveiTOwit proposed in paragraph 5 of
Govemiuent of India's telegram 5025 might perhaps be deferred
until it is clearer what facilities will be available on pers
Gulf route©
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The file concerns the establishment of a wireless telegraph station at Sharjah.

The file contains agreements with the ruler of Sharjah for the establishment of an air station by Imperial Airways, and correspondence related to the opening of a wireless telegraph station at Sharjah.

The file is composed of correspondence between: 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 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Trenchard Craven William Fowle; the Secretary of State for India; Imperial Airways; the Air Ministry; the Admiralty; the ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan II bin Saqr Al Qasimi; the General Post Office; and Cable and Wireless Limited.

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1 file (88 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 89; 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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