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Coll 35/42 'Persian Gulf: cable arrangements' [65r] (129/859)
The record is made up of 1 file (427 folios). It was created in 26 Jul 1940-26 Nov 1948. 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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Notes 26-27. Kuwait - Civi l Aviat ion Gommunicatious.
No comments at present. I have addressed tue
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.
separately on the subject of the future of tue
No comments at present. I have addressed the
separately on the subject of the future of tue
Kuwait airfield.
Note 28. Kuwait - Shipping Comm unications.
No comments.
Notes 29-31.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- Future T e lecommu nications.
Notes 29 - 50. I have already expressed the view that at any rate
so far as this
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.
is concerned there would be no objection
to the abandonment of the Gulf cables vide my telegram u o• 60 $
dated 15th January 1946.
Note 31. I do not find the argument of the Gable and wireless
Ltd. that their Divisional Manager must remain in Karachi
because of the large number of Indians and Anglo-Indians
employed by the Company very convincing, and it would appear
more reasonable that the Company should have a special ofxicer
in India to deal with the recruitment, welfare etc. of such
employees. This however is a matter mainly of domestic concern
to the Company and I shall be satisfied if the Company*s Manage^
in Bahrain is authorised to discuss with this
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.
all
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
matters in vAiich the Company is concerned and is
supplied with infoimation which will enable him to do this
effectively.
3. An extra copy of this letter is enclosed for favour
of transmission to the lilxport Promotion Department of the Board
of Trade.
Sd. W.R.HAY.
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 Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Attested.
litical Resident, Persian Gu)f .
RHL.
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- Content
The file concerns the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. cable system.
The file contains:
- suggestions for bypassing Bushire during communication with India via Bahrain
- a copy of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the Indo-European Telegraph Department from Persia, 1933
- interruption to Bahrain cable, and communications with Iran and Iraq during the Second World War, 1942
- recommended restoration of cables in Bushire and Bahrain, 1946
- installation of telephone system at Bahrain, 1946-47
- proposed transfer of Cable and Wireless Limited to public ownership, 1946
- sketch map showing proposed rearrangement of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Cables, 1947 (f 57).
The file contains correspondence between: the War Office; the Foreign Office; the Government of India; the Political 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Imperial Communications Committee; HM Treasury; the Admiralty; the General Post Office; HM Embassy at Tehran; HM Embassy at Baghdad; and Cable and Wireless Limited.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (427 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 429; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/4149
- Title
- Coll 35/42 'Persian Gulf: cable arrangements'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 11r:15v, 17r:55v, 57r:148v, 150r:159v, 161r:200v, 202r:214v, 217r:346v, 348r:357v, 359r:410v, 412r:426v, 426ar:426av, 427r:428v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence