Skip to item: of 1,244
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’ [‎72r] (148/1244)

The record is made up of 1 volume (618 folios). It was created in 2 Feb 1924-27 Sep 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

Draft Paper.
W.L.M. Dunlop, Esq., O.B.E.,
Foreign Office,
S. W. 1.
qA
PZ, l(o N f^ rsy
POLITICAL
Department.
; EiiCLOBURE W WEEKLY Ltniti
1*0. 1 4 8 APR 1937
Fr> * Cr^^ETAHY, POUT>O^L AND
SIGNET DEPT. INilA OfFlCc
\3
Would you please refer to Fowle’s
Express Letter No.67 of the 12th
February, 1937, addressed to the
Government of India (copy of which was
sent to the Foreign Office with India
Office printed letter No.P.Z.433/37,
dated 3rd February), in which he gives
certain additional observations on the
Foreign Office draft circular regarding
travel documents etc., for persons
proceeding to, and for natives of,
certain British Protectorates and
Arab States. We have since been informe
(see Express Letter N0.F.484-N/36 dated
2nd FeD ruary - a copy of which was sent
to the Foreign Office with 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.
printed letter No.P.Z.1022/37, dated 5th
March) that the Government of India
agree with Fowle’s views, and it may be
convenient if we now let you have our
own comments on the points raised.
(1) Reduced visa f ees for Iraq^is
visiting Koweit and _qth er_Arab States.
This question is still under
consideration, vide correspondence
ending with my demi-official letter to |j
you NO. P.Z. 1446/37 dated 10 th March.
(2) vi.^a.g for Bahrei n_a nd Koweit foil
women of European race»
It files
5667 5000 2.37

About this item

Content

The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to passports and visas for persons travelling to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.

It includes papers concerning the following: the procedure in connection with the issue of these travel documents; fees for visas; the issue of instructions to HM Consuls and Passport Control Officers regarding travel documents; the grant of visas for members of the United States mission at Koweit [Kuwait] for visits to Basra; and travel facilities for natives of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. states and for persons wishing to proceed to those states.

The main correspondents include the following: 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 Government of India, Foreign and Political Department; the British 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. and Consulate-General, Bushire; the Foreign Office; the British Consulate, Basra; the Colonial Office; the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department; 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 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. , Bahrain; HM Consul, Basra; HM Ambassador, Baghdad; and the Treasury.

The file also includes 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. minute papers, and three blank copies of Bahrain passports, in English and Arabic.

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.

Extent and format
1 volume (618 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 620; 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.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’ [‎72r] (148/1244), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3369, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100069774270.0x000095> [accessed 28 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100069774270.0x000095">Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’ [&lrm;72r] (148/1244)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100069774270.0x000095">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000399/IOR_L_PS_12_3369_0148.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000399/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image