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Coll 35/16 'Opening of an Indian Post Office at Dubai: postal arrangements in the Persian Gulf' [42r] (83/739)
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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Telephone: HEADQUARTERS 1234
Telegrams: Postgen Cent London
Your R Terence
lb
POSTAL SERVO'S DEPARTMENT,
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
LONDON, E.C.I.
P.O. Refer*...
'NDEXED
if 1 arch, 1948*
Dear Harrison,
T/e are now in the midst of drafting a Treasury warrant to
cover our oroposed postage rates, etc* m the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
* and it
is necessary, of course that all this should be_ completed before
April 1st. In addition there is the consideration.That an
embarrassing situation will arise unless the Administrations m
distant countries are warned well in advance about the new
conditions. 1 need not, of course enlarge on the necessity of
keeping things as slmole and quiet there as we possibly can because
Breach will have his hands absolutely full even if we have the very
best of luck, but it seems evident that it is little short of
essential that we should receive the concurrence of the Paxistan
and Indian authorities to ttr proposals v/hich you so kindly -aia
before them at the begining of Pebruary. i.- order to hasten natoei?
as inch as possible I am enclosing a draft of a telegram.which we
propose, subject to anything the CJ.R.O. or the F.O. may wish to^
remark, and with the concurrence of Pakistan and India, to sene, to
the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union at Berne
forthwith. I should therefore be extremely grateful if, in
requesting Pakistan and India to give immediate reply to the
Question whether they agree to our proposals for carrying on the
Post Office services, you would send them, by the quickest possible
means, this draft telegram seeking their concurrence in its terns
(unless, of course you or Pynan would wish to see some dnierent
wording) •
This is perhaps an appropriate place to refer again to G-wadur*
As you know. Gable and Tireless have agreed in principle to assume
responsibility for the postal business and for wireless telegraph
communication with Huscat* There are still one or two points to
be cleared up before they can be asked to go ahead with the
arrangements but we hope to write to you again shortly# It is
F*A.E. Harrison, Esq*,
Goramonv/ealth Relations Office*
/unfortunately
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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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