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File 3122/1921 Pt 1 'Persia: Quarantine arrangements' [509r] (1013/1174)
The record is made up of 586 folios. It was created in 1921-1931. It was written in English and French. 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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Government of India.
I think the proposals contained in the last paragraph of
your predecessor's despatch v:ith regard to the presentation of
accounts saoulc. oe acceptable to the Persian authorities and
I .(ill continue oo press for an answer to your question as to
how long their accounts are kept open.
I am, etc.,
Sd.nsmond Cvsv.
•j
It.Colonel F.E.Prideaux, 0.3.1., C.I.S.,
Lis llajesty f s Consul-(General at Busliire.
Telegram. R.
From - The Hon T 'ble 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.
,
Bushire.
To - The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
Foreign and Political Department, Simla. *
(Sant to Tehran lio.116).
No .705.
Dated 12th (reed.13th) June 1924.
Persian quarantine expenditure. I have not received from
Customs Department amount due for Doctors salaries from July
1st 1923.
.explanation now given is that Bush ire Director of Customs
paid us in ITovemher salaries for half year ending June 30th of
Doctors at hohammsrah and Bunder Abbas whereas he should only
have paid for Lingah. His allotment is expended.
I am ascertaining whether Directors at Bohamnerah and
sunder Abbas have sufficient funds to enable re-adjustment. I
am of opinion troubles over accounts will continue under present
system, and it is at least essential that bills should be made
up and rendered to Persian Government for quarter of Persian
financial year which ends March 20th.
I am inclined to recommend that a number of quarantine
officers including Chief and one Assistant Surgeon at Bushire
be transferred to foreign service under Persia. If Chief were
given allowances for char me of
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 supervision of
quarantine
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Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, and draft papers relating to quarantine services in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The correspondence is between officials at 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. , Foreign Office, Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), and Ministry of Health. Further correspondence, included as enclosures, comes from officials at the British Legation in Tehran, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire, HM Consulate at Bandar Abbas, HM Consulate-General at Fars, Government of India (Marine Department), the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, and the Government of Persia.
Throughout the file are regular reports on the quarantine service in general. Matters covered by the papers include:
- Persian objections to British control of the service and the eventual handover in 1928
- Quarantine regulations
- Cases of outbreaks of disease
- Finances
- Maintenance and replacement of equipment
- Staffing
- The proposal for establishing a station at Henjam
- Relations with international bodies such as the League of Nations.
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- 586 folios
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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- 4r:29v, 32r:71v, 73r:79v, 79Ar, 79Av, 80r:130v, 132r:137v, 138v:140r, 141r:158v, 160r:300v, 302v:310v, 312r:315r, 316r:323v, 324v:518v, 520r:574v, 576r:589v
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