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PZ 3162/31 'Persian Gulf: Political Resident's Interview with Secty of State' [‎496r] (29/63)

The record is made up of 1 file (31 folios). It was created in 20 Apr 1931-18 Aug 1931. 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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Secondly, the Central Per^i.. n
ersian Government has now
re-established its control
to con trol over South Perc«i a
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importance of South Persia to H.M.G- th» <
> tne importance of the
Arab littoral of the Gulf (on which, moreover, our position
;:rr^ Sed aaVe in a - a11 — under Ibn saud.s control)
has/^mmiUneously been greatly increased by the proposed
Arab air route.
Colonel Biscoe is strongly opposed to any move and
considers that it would have an unfortunate effect on the
Resident's prestige. This is an argument the force of which
it is impossible for us to assess, but one at any rate of his
predecessors was not inclined to attach much importance to it
• either 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. nor the Government of India
have ever been very favourable to the removal of the
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. from Bushire, but they have given way in deference
to strong pressure from the Foreign Office and the other
Imperial departments concerned. T 7hile sympathising with
Colonel 3iscoe’s desire to remain at Bushire, this Office is
however inclined to think that there is force in the argument
that his position could easily be made impossible there if
tne Persians so desire. If this is the case, and if we
cannot rely on diplanatic action to prevent it, there is
probably much to be said for evacuating Bushire with dignity
at some convenient time and establishing ourselves at Bahrein,
— •'x.
where we shall be free from interference, and where the Sheikh
is willing to receive the Resident. It may be added that the
Foreign Office are investigating the question of future
policy/
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The file contains papers regarding a meeting between Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Vincent Biscoe, 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. , and William Wedgwood Benn, Secretary of State for India. The meeting was at the Resident’s request and took place in London in June 1931. The main topics of conversation were the proposed relocation of the 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. from Bushire to Bahrain, and the potential purchase of a ship for the Resident’s use. The primary correspondent is 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. .

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1 file (31 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 482, and terminates at f 513, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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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