'FILE NO: 14/14 name; BANK FOR MUSCAT (IMPERIAL BANK OF IRAN & THE PERSIAN GULF)' [2r] (3/434)
The record is made up of 1 file (215 folios). It was created in 15 Jun 1945-1 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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60/20
Telegram S 2
Prom
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.
, iJushire,
To
OovertmoLt of India, New Delhi
No.
Dated
16th June, 1945.
Hal Bahadur Gokhaldas Khemji, wealthy merchant
of Muscat, has been approached by Ilian Baliadur fcirza Muhammad
Ahmad (former Persian now Iraqi subject) and Dr. Puransingh
(renegade olkh now Iraqi subject), both of Basra, to Invest
capital in, and accept Directorship of Bank which they ore
promoting to be called "India and
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Bank Limited".
Proposed initial capital is five
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
, Bead Office
of Bank is to be in India under direction of Puransinr^s
brother and branches are proposed to be opened in Dubai,
Kuwait and possibly Muscat.
As the Kai Bahadur has been asked to communicate
his acceptance to the Agricultural Credit Department of the
Reserve Bank of India Bombay some progress appears to have
been made in India.
3. Under Article 18 (b) of his agreement with the
Imperial Bank of Iran (
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.
Printed Letter No. 111-D
24th January 1B42) Bhaikh has given that bank monopoly until
end of 1956. Under Article 25 of Dubai Oil Concession
Bhaikh of Dubai is obliged to consult Petroleum Concessions
Limited before according permission for a bank to open a
branch at Dubai. In correspondence linked with his
acceptance of political agreement between His Majesty's
Government £ and Company relating to Concession Shaikh has
undertaken to seek approval of Ills Majesty's Government
before entering into negotiations with any bank.
4. In view of position given in paragraph 3 above,
and prims facie general undesirability of establishment of
bank in
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
with Iraqi capital and direction I
should be glad of any Information ascertainable in India
(a) generally and (b) as to extent of Indian interests
involved.
GALLOWAY
cqnfidotia:
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Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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.
Bushira,
15th June, 1946.
Copies forwarded with compliments to
The
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.
, Kuwait.
The
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.
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, concerning the establishment of banks in the Gulf including Dubai, Kuwait, and Muscat.
Issues discussed in the correspondence include:
- Concerns relating to the establishment of the 'India and Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Bank Limited' with a view to undertaking banking services in Muscat and Dubai
- Approval of the application by the Imperial Bank of Iran to open branches in Muscat and Dubai
- Banking Agreement between Sultan and Imperial Bank of Iran, 10 July 1948.
Included in the file is a copy of the 'Banking agreement between the Shaikh of Dubai and the Imperial Bank of Iran dated 5th January 1956'
The file features the following principal correspondents: 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. (William Rupert Hay); the 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 (Ralph Ingham Hallows); the Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr]; the Imperial Bank of Iran; and the Eastern Bank Limited.
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- 1 file (215 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 217; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-217; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- 'FILE NO: 14/14 name; BANK FOR MUSCAT (IMPERIAL BANK OF IRAN & THE PERSIAN GULF)'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 11r:27v, 32r:35v, 37r:59v, 61r:63v, 66r:98v, 100r:116v, 131r:131v, 133r:140v, 142r:153v, 157r:162v, 165r:168v, 172r:178v, 180r:184v, 186r:188v, 193r:197v, 199r:199v, 202r:205v, 207r:216v, back-i, back
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