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'1/C III. Miscellaneous.' [176r] (360/632)
The record is made up of 1 volume (313 folios). It was created in 28 Dec 1921-2 Jan 1924. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Dawood
Hanzal
Ahmad
Isrnail is in Mohammerah now and could be interrob^^ 6 ^-*
e four Nokhodas could be brought frora Abadan.
You will recollect that Dawood Suleiman held a monopoly
Abadan for years. We succeeded last summer in breaking
|U so far as local purchases from 'Iraq and India were
■tractor Ismail of Mohammerah holds two contracts.
I For 200 Soodrumsjoweit Sand at Rs.14/- per Soodrum delivery
2)For 500 Tons Dar-I-Boneh Stone at Rs. 5/12/- per ton delivery
by
These were concluded with him on 28/12/22 and 9/1/23
spect ively *
I am told by Kazim that Ismail has established
presentatives in Fao and Abadan to see these contracts through;
|j while in Gusbaii himself, recently, received a crack on the
^ and had some money stolen from him, by a gang of men said
number 4. One of the robbers was caught, and G.M. (W) has
lie case in hand.
Kazim now tells me that four of his lighter loads
if! Sand have just reached Abadan, and cargoes have been
ppropriated by Dawood Suleiman. Ismail has stated to Kazim
■ the Nokhodas represented to the Customs Mudir, Fao that
hey were employed by Ismail, and is said to have replied
(hat he was not interested in Ismail, and endorsed their
Ijuments to Dawood as consignee. If this is so, it is
Bpicious, as we wrote Customs, Fao advising him of Ismail s
[ontract, and asking him to give him the required assistance
pass his lighter through promptly. Dawood had the lighters
jischarged on his account in Abadan and received receipts from
P.O.C. He offered the Nokhodas money who refused it on
ie grounds tnat they were engaged by Ismail, from wnom they
p received advances as follows
fokhoda Mahdi - contents 10 soodrums - advance 2Q/-(4faiMt)
Ra.wnnri - M 4 “ > dy „ 1
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to a large number of miscellaneous topics:
The discussion in the volume relates to the following topics:
- Expulsion of Hafidh Wahba from Bahrain, 1922.
- Proposals to reduce Gulf establishment, 1922.
- Rumours of intrigue by Shaikh Khaz'al, 1922.
- Faisal Al Duwish's raids, 1922.
- Diving systems in Kuwait and Bahrain, 1923.
- Difference between `amir' and ` wakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. ', 1923.
- Channel of correspondence between Home Government and Gulf posts, 1923.
- Expulsion of Dawasir from Bahrain, 1923.
- Proposals to charge for lighting and buoying services, 1923.
The volume includes an index (folio 4). The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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. , Arthur Prescott Trevor; HBM Consul, Khorramshahr; HBM Consul, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]; HBM Consul and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Secretariat of HE the High Commissioner for Iraq; Air Headquarters, Baghdad; Civil Embarkation Officer, Karachi; Commanding Officer, Mosul District; General Headquarters (Levies) Baghdad; Director, Royal Indian Marine.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (313 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 310; 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.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 5-308; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Title
- '1/C III. Miscellaneous.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:22v, 24r:29v, 33r:39v, 41r:44v, 46r:58v, 61r:71v, 73r:82v, 85r:89v, 92r:94v, 96r:108v, 110r:110v, 112r:112v, 114r:114v, 116r:197v, 199r:208v, 210r:257v, 259r:283v, 285r:310v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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