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Coll 30/178 'Location of Political Resident in time of war.' [66r] (131/323)
The record is made up of 1 file (160 folios). It was created in 8 Sep 1938-3 Sep 1941. 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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Addressed to Secretary of State for India,
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repeated to Buahire,
Tehran telernrain .'^, ^0 2. Ti ur t oleryani I'io«2S69« 1-ybh June. V ev/a of
General STaff addressed to kiddle East are as follows. B egins: "We are
hardly in a position to advise regarding defence of Buehire since we axe
at present unaware of operational policy regarding Anglo "Ir mi an Oil fields
with which defence of Bushire T?ill presumably be linked. Value of Bushire
as Cable end Wireless Station has been examined here. Our view is that
(a) it would be desirable but not ,
Buahir e for this rea sonslnce important
via^Aden - Bahrain - Basra or via husoat
repeat not, essential to retai n
traffic could ue re-routed either
- Bahrain - Basra;
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(b) it would be desirable if feasible to lift cables and rejoin them
so e.s to avoid Bushire. We agree that ComrAander-ln-Cliief Bast Indies
and Cable and Wireless Company should be consulted. As regards political
aspect of retention of Bushire we feel diffident in giving our views
but nnnr.- •dfir that military o nslderations should rredon.tnc'. te and. that if
defence of Bushire will involve an ©nbctrrassing oorandtmmt which cannot
be justified on military grounds, the political authorities should be so
irifonned soidxat they may make necessary arrangements for disp sai of
their staff and papers.
In view of
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.
, telegram No.3043 we are advising Government
of India accordingly. M Buds.. "
Pel. ?
2. We have received since, a copy of (print ecu lette r of June 13 ih
addressed to Middle Bast, which we have fbrwarded by Air Mail. Our
conclusions on political aspect after considering printed views ere as folIov;s.
3. Minister at Tehran and
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.
are in agreement that
Bushire should be defended and used as a base for evacuation of British
subjects in Iran in case of necessity but that no such move should be made
except to s.ynchr mise with occupation of oil areas and in lad: resor t.
Our interests at Bushire are as follows:
(a.) Headquarters of
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.
, evacuation of which after
a period of some 200 years would lead to great loss of prestige. Property,
moreover, is worth some Ps.25 laldis,. end there is no alternative headquarter
for Resident.
(b) Cable from Karaclii to Bushir©, two cables from Pao te Bushire
and one from Bahrain to Bushire are brought to land at Bushire. It has been
, t| suggested that these should be lifted and rejoined at sea but this -would be
* | difficult except as last resort without the consent of Iranian Government.
Moreover main traffic not only l)etween India and"Iraq but between Jlndia and
Iran now passes through these cables. direless alternative, in opinion
fci P.T.O.
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The file concerns the question of whether to evacuate 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. at Bushire in the run-up to, and following the outbreak of the Second World War.
The file contains the views of HM Minister at Tehran, 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 Foreign Office, 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. , and the Government of India.
The papers cover: the strategic and political implications of evacuating Bushire, and the British (and British Indian) citizens there; the cost of constructing a new 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. at Bahrain; the presence of German nationals in the area; the implications of making military preparations to defend Bushire; and the attitude of the Iranian Government and the local population.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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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 161; 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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