File 815/1917 Pt 12 ‘Persian Gulf: Resident’s Despatch Vessel Arrangements for transporting the Resident.’ [146r] (85/905)
The record is made up of 1 item (452 folios). It was created in 13 Sep 1926-3 Nov 1933. 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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Minute Paper.
political Department.
415b
3000 10/31
Please see previous submission on
P.Z.3673/32 below, on the question of transport for
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.
. It had
been hoped that Sir Hugh Biscoe, in personal
discussion with the Admiralty, might have been able
to reach some compromise, but his premature death
! made this impossible.
2. We have now received a lengthy statement
from the Government of India on the question generally
The effect of the correspondence is to rule out the
! use of an R.I.M. vessel, but to emphasise (this is
very satisfactory) the Government of India’s agreement
[with the late
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.
that it is quite
essential that regular marine transport should be made
available if the Resident is to discharge his duties
effectively. But since the Government of India are
•
unable to finance the provision of a regular vessel,
at any rate this year, and the Indian Marine cannot
make a ship available, they urge that arrangements
should be made by H.M.G• to give the Resident official
jpermission to ask for transport on one of H.L. ships
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
when necessary.
3. The only real solution of this difficult
t
question is the purchase of a special vessel by the
Government of India. But the financial objections
stated by them are real and it may be necessary to
/vait a year or two before anything can be done in this
way. In the meantime, it is suggested that the
Secretary of State might be willing to raise the
c
que st ion/
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This part contains papers relating to the provision of a despatch vessel for 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. , to transport him on his regular tours of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and his occasional visits to places on the Arabian coast in order to deal with events as they arise.
It includes papers relating to the following:
- The proposal of 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. and the Government of India that the steam ship Patrick Stewart should be hired from the Indo-European Telegraph Department for the use of 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. for his normal touring periods
- The Government of India’s proposal that the Colonial Office should be asked to contribute towards the cost of hiring the Patrick Stewart
- The question of what arrangements would be made for the Resident’s tours in the Gulf following the transfer of the Patrick Stewart from the Indo-European Telegraph Department to the Communications Company (Imperial and International Communications Limited)
- The proposed purchase of the Patrick Stewart by the Government of India
- The Government of India’s position that owing to the need for financial stringency they were unable to purchase the Patrick Stewart or any other vessel for the use of 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. as a despatch vessel
- The Admiralty being unable to agree to the suggestion that HMS Triad might be borrowed occasionally by 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.
- The Admiralty agreeing to 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. proposal to place on a formal basis the hitherto informal arrangements for making sloops available, through the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for the transport of the Resident.
The papers mostly consist of correspondence and 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. Political Department minute papers.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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's Foreign and 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 India Store Department of the Office of the High Commissioner for India; the Admiralty; the Foreign Office; Imperial and International Communications Limited; and the Agents of the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited, Bombay.
The papers also include a photograph of the steam ship Patrick Stewart (folio 530A).
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- File 815/1917 Pt 12 ‘Persian Gulf: Resident’s Despatch Vessel Arrangements for transporting the Resident.’
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- 104r:130v, 132r:195v, 198r:210v, 211v, 212v:213v, 214v:215v, 216v, 217v, 218v, 222r:225v, 228r:230v, 232r:246v, 248r:282v, 284r:295v, 296v, 297v:300v, 302r:313v, 315r:315v, 317r:321v, 324r:327v, 329r:349v, 352r:357v, 359r:491v, 493r:525v, 528r:530r, 530av, 530v:555v
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