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'1/C III. Miscellaneous.' [282r] (572/632)
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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Prom -
To
No. 680 S of I923.
British
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
and Consulate-General,
Bus hire, 27 th November 1923.
The Hon'ble Lieut—Col. a. .P. Trevori^ C.S.I., C.I.B.
olitical Resident in the ersian Gulf.
The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign and Political Department.
Lighting and buoying of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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MBMGR^IND LJM .
Reference Foreign and political Department memor
andum No . 40 OM dated 24 th August 1923 (received 6 th Sept
ember 1923) on the above subject.
as regards port lights at (a) Muscat (b) Bahrain
and (c) Kuwait.
(a; The Lighthouse at Muscat has not yet functioned
and in any case Dhows rarely if ever make Muscat harbour at
night so no light dues oan be expected from them.
(b y The buoys at Bahrain mark the channel for steamers*,
other channels exist which are used by nearly all Dhows
except the largest ocean going, and in any case Dhows ao not
often attempt to make Bahrain at night.
(c) The steamer light maintained as a leading light on
the .
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
flagstaff is of more use to steamers than to KSaH-
Dhows . The Shaikh maintain, two lights which are of greater
use to local navigation viz. on his house at Ras ajuzah and
on the island of Maskan to the north-west of Pailakah (mis
spelt Mashjan or Mesdjani on the maps) . all sailing
boats entering Kuwait are liable for fee of * 2 ,- harbour ,
' Qukkan' or rudder money out of which the
dues, known as 'Sukkan 01
Maskan light ie maintained but not the light on the Shaikhs
house which His excellency maintains hxmsell as he
x favour
About this item
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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