Coll 35/16 'Opening of an Indian Post Office at Dubai: postal arrangements in the Persian Gulf' [23v] (46/739)
The record is made up of 1 file (368 folios). It was created in 23 May 1933-10 Jan 1949. 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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or via the proposed direct emergency circuit, from 12
annas to annas per word, to be shared on the basis
of 2 annas for the company and ? annas for the Ira^i
\ AdiOinistration.
idr.Harrison replied on the 21 st iviay (ref.Pol,
(Ext) 1674/48) to the effect that it was thou ht
'desirable to obtain the agreement both of the Pakistan
arid Iraqi Governments to the proposed abandonment of .
the landline and with a view to the foreign Office
talcing the necessary action he sent a copy of his
Letter to Major Stewart, who we understand passed it to
you.
The Company have now informed us that they would
prefer to operate a direct Kuwait-Besra wireless circuit
with the Iraqi Administration rather than handle the
relative traffic via Bahrain. e should be glad,
therefore, if when seeding the agreement of the Iraqi
'roveminent to the abaridonriient of the 1 * 3 nciline and to the. j
proposed rate of 9 annas for the wireless routes the
foreign Office will emphasise the Company’s preference
for a^direct wireless circuit as an alternative to the
.landline.
You will no doubt advise us of the outcome of the
negotiations in due course.
A copy of this letter is being sent to Mr.Harrison.
Yours, sincerely,
(SGD.) A. J. WALMSLEY,
/'
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The file concerns postal offices in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file contains:
- Discussions on the proposal to open a Post Office at Sharjah, 1933-37
- Discussions on the proposal to open a Post Office in Dubai, 1938
- Note on the Indian Post and Telegraph Services in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1946
- Future administration of postal services in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. after Indian and Pakistan Independence, 1947
- A copy of 'A decree to provide for the establishment and regulation of post offices and the conveyance of mail' at the Zanzibar Protectorate, 1935
- A copy of agreement between the Governor General in Council and the Kuwait Zubair Transport Company to provide a motor vehicle service for transit, conveyance and delivery of mail in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1947
- Postal service to the British Post Office agencies in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1948.
The file is composed of correspondence between 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. ; 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 Foreign Office; the Government of India; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain; the General Post Office; the Air Ministry; the Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Said bin Maktoom; the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan II bin Saqr Al Qasimi; the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, India; HM Treasury; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations of the Government of Pakistan; the HM Ministry of Civil Aviation; the Commonwealth Relations Office: the HM Ministry of Works; and Cable and Wireless Limited.
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- 1 file (368 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 369; 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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- Coll 35/16 'Opening of an Indian Post Office at Dubai: postal arrangements in the Persian Gulf'
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- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:25v, 27r:29v, 31r:49v, 51r:71v, 99r:152v, 154r:174v, 187r:323v, 325r:325v, 327r:369v, back
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